Test results on new pool in Tucson

[CarlD]

Why guess? That's why we test.

[Wilco]

Ok.didnt budge the chlorine level, but brought the cya down to about 40. Smells more chloriney

[Watermom]

Adding bleach cannot drop the CYA level. It would probably be a good idea to watch these testing demo videos:> http://pool9.net/K2006-vid/ and then try your tests again.

[Wilco]

Maybe apples and oranges, second test was with 6 way strip. Will do full Taylor tomorrow I guess

[CarlD]

6 Way strips do NOT give a good CYA reading. The color in the very center MAY be correct if you're super-careful, but the color of most of the pad usually isn't.

[Wilco]

Ok.test strip (6 way) foes seem yo consistently show cya of 40-60, while the kit shows about 100. Have hit it w bleach and had cl up to 6 and ph at 7.2. How aften do I need to add bleach generally to keep from porpoising?