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  1. 06-29-2006 06:04 PM #1
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    Default Re: Drop test kit question

    Not a silly question....welcome to the forum! I believe this thread should cover it...

    http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...p+tested+water

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    Default Re: Drop test kit question

    while laid up with a broken leg for 8 months last year, I hired a pool service to take care of my pool. The pool guy would simply drop a few drops right into the pool to test for pH and Chlor. Never hurt anything that I could tell.
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    Default Re: Drop test kit question

    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo
    while laid up with a broken leg for 8 months last year, I hired a pool service to take care of my pool. The pool guy would simply drop a few drops right into the pool to test for pH and Chlor. Never hurt anything that I could tell.
    The OTO bottle says right on it that it contains a chemical known to cause cancer, so I don't think I'd want it in my pool....
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    Default Re: Drop test kit question

    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo
    while laid up with a broken leg for 8 months last year, I hired a pool service to take care of my pool. The pool guy would simply drop a few drops right into the pool to test for pH and Chlor. Never hurt anything that I could tell.
    A lot of pool service techs do this lazy way...however you really cant get a good reading this way...especially pH....get a new pool guy that does the testing right!
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    Default Re: Drop test kit question

    Thank you all for the replies.
    Thanks aylad for the link.
    I'm so glad I found this web site.
    You guys have helped me so much.
    Thanks again.
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