Help chemical balance whacked

[waterbear]

JohnnyP, how are you testing? More specifically, which kit are you using (brand and model)?
I will bet money he is using test strips. I am looking at a bottle of PoolTime 6 way strips as I type this and the pH scale goes from the 7.8 graduation to the next graduation of 8.4! If I am not mistaken the Aquacheck do the same!
The reason that I ask is that I'm not aware of any kit out there that would allow you to get those readings. And, if the readings are invalid, then there's no point to give advice, yet.

Ben
"PoolDoc"

Just a bit of info.

[PoolDoc]

I didn't know the strips would go that high. But do they test chlorine above 15 ppm?

Ben

[CarlD]

I didn't know the strips would go that high. But do they test chlorine above 15 ppm?

Ben

LaMotte strips have the following ranges
FC, TC: 0 to 10ppm
pH: 6.2 to 8.4
CYA: 0-250 (!)
T/A: 0-240
CH: 0-800

Hach AquaChek 7 strips have the following ranges
FC, TC: 0 to 10ppm (Bromine doubles to 20)
pH: 6.2 to 8.4
CYA: 0-300 (!)
T/A: 0-240
CH: 0-1000

[waterbear]

I didn't know the strips would go that high. But do they test chlorine above 15 ppm?

Ben

All the ones I've ever seen only go to 10 ppm but I wonder if the test strip scanners like the Alex system will give higher readings? Not really familiar with them.

[CarlD]

FYI:

PoolDoc sliced off the offending portions of this thread and stuck them in the China Shop. He then moved this thread back where it started where we can all now examing JohnnyP's problems a little more peacefully.