High Phospates? Is this a problem?

[chris_r11]

Thanks Carl.

I have been trying to find the easiest way to keep the numbers in line with this pool. Is there a post to look at that would give me the guide lines to follow - what numbers am I really aiming for? I have a SWG that has recently been activated so I don't know if I should just sort of ignore the first B of the BBB method? The person at Leslies also told me that my Cl of 5.2 was high....

I also know I need a better test kit that the one the the PB supplied me. I have been sort of holding out for Ben's kit. Should I continue doing that or just get a taylor?

The water seems perfectly clear although the PH is a constant battle to keep it down. I seem to be using about a gallon a week of acid. Is that normal?

Thanks,
Chris

[Poconos]

At this time I would recommend getting the Taylor K-2006 and extra reagent for the CYA test and since you're dealing with a plaster pool and are probably going to do a lot of calcium hardness testing, get extra reagent too. The kits are usually available at pool stores but a good online source I've used is
http://www.spspools-spas.com/
and their bulk reagents are well priced too.

Al

[CarlD]

Also, Leslies on-line has their Chlorine FAS-DPD Service Test Kit that's currently about $65. This, too, is like Ben's kit or the Taylor 2006--it'a made by Taylor and re-branded, but the retail stores don't sell it, only the web.

I think the main advantage is that Ben's kit comes with lots of refills, is well-organized, has a log, etc. But the Taylor and the Leslies kits are, in terms of measurement, just as good. Refills are all Taylor and available from either.

[keithw]

The Taylor K-2006 is a great kit. I would also recommend that you buy an extra DPD power and the CL reagent at the same time as the kit and the CYA reagent. Saves on shipping. Buy the largest CYA (16oz) and the largest LC reagent (1.5oz, I think). The DPD come in just one size. I got my K-2006 at the beginning of the season and CL is definitely to test that I seem to perform the most. This site also has good pricing on test kits and reagents. http://www.poolcenter.com/Chemical_testing_in_pools.htm

Since you said that you have an SWG, you may want to consider a salt test kit as well. The salt test strips are pretty good. Although test strips in general are not considered very accurate, the salt test strips are one that I have found that seem to be very good.