The description above states "Over 500 tests". Does this mean types of tests or that there is enough fluid in the four bottles to run the tests listed that many times? Will this test chlorine or do I need a pool kit for that?
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The test kit runs four different types of tests; phosphate, nitrite, ammonia and ph. So I assume it can run these four tests 500 times, more or less.
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We placed three or four in ata time and monitored the chemistry often (twice a day) depending on pool loading. Sometimes we guessed wrong and over or under chlorinated, but on average it worked pretty well. It's a small amount of water, so chemistry will vary more and more quickly. Not difficult. Kids loved it
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I have had a pool for approximately 30 years so I may not test as often as some. I can usually tell when I need to test the water before any problems occur. For me, I will test water normally every two to three weeks, but if I see a problem, much more often. For me, this kit will last a couple of seasons. In addition, you can purchase some of the kit test supplies to replenish the kit.
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I honestly don't know, would think probably not, as this tests for chlorine too. Maybe do a search for saltwater test kits? I'm unfamiliar with what you need exactly, so sorry.
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Search for the "chlorine then bleach" spa method. Chemical maintenance is less than $20/year. Get a real test kit -- not a pool one, but one that measures Ph, Free Chlorine, CHA, etc. It is expensive but the reagents are cheap and no one should skimp on their health.
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Not really. It's most useful for chlorine levels that are in the goal range for a pool. It does give a rough estimate of PH and CYA (a pool thing) content. Doesn't test for bacteria etc, and not even that precise at what it does measure.
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My understanding is that the mineral reservoirs are specific to above ground or in ground, not the chlorine bottles. The chlorine bottles should work in both above or in ground pool mineral reservoirs (and as others have said, gray/white seems to be more a picture quality issue on the site, as I've only seen white as well).
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It depends what product you need to add - there are many parameters that need to be balanced out. For most products, there are guidelines as to how much to add per unit of measurement per 10000 gallons, printed on the label. The trickiest one, paradoxically, is the humble chlorine, since different brands and types will dissolve at different rates. So I usually do iterations, adjusting the chlorinaror controls and sometimes adding high-quality granulated chlorine compound to the skimmers, according to instructions, then measuring again and adjusting as I go. The results are good if you have patience. It's best to add a chemical a few times, instead of overdoing it with a large dose. It depends what product you need to add - there are many parameters that need to be balanced out. For most products, there are guidelines as to how much to add per unit of measurement per 10000 gallons, printed on the label. The trickiest one, paradoxically, is the humble chlorine, since different brands and types will dissolve at different rates. So I usually do iterations, adjusting the chlorinaror controls and sometimes adding high-quality granulated chlorine compound to the skimmers, according to instructions, then measuring again and adjusting as I go. The results are good if you have... » Read More It depends what product you need to add - there are many parameters that need to be balanced out. For most products, there are guidelines as to how much to add per unit of measurement per 10000 gallons, printed on the label. The trickiest one, paradoxically, is the humble chlorine, since different brands and types will dissolve at different rates. So I usually do iterations, adjusting the chlorinaror controls and sometimes adding high-quality granulated chlorine compound to the skimmers, according to instructions, then measuring again and adjusting as I go. The results are good if you have patience. It's best to add a chemical a few times, instead of overdoing it with a large dose. « Show Less
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I don't believe so. You should get cyanuric acid level test strip kit for this specific test to stabilize chlorine.
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The Spa comes with a small floater for chlorine tablets. You need to purchase 1 inch chlorine tablets for it. The Spa also comes with test strips to check the levels.
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This is used in the test kit to determine how much cyanuric acid you have in the pool.
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You need chlorine tabs, chlorine shocker and test strips. Without it, your pool will start to smell in 3 days.
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Each card has four test areas for Ph, Clorine etc. Each test area changes color and on the bottle there are 6 omparison colors for each of the four. The colors indicate OK, high, low very low. The bottle does not specifically advise the quantity of chemicals to add since that will depend upon the size of the pool. They are cheap enough that you can add less than normal and test again after the pump has circulated for a couple of hours. My local pool company indicated to me that the strips are quite accurate.
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Your best bet would be to contact the reagent supplier and try to acquire the MSDS for each chemical. If they are the same, they will work. This is a great test kit. It takes me about 5 minutes to run a detailed water test, eliminates the guess work that comes with using strips.
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No, it does not tell you the amount of chemicals you will have to add since that depends on the quantity of water in the hot tub or pool you are testing as well as who makes the chemicals you use. Once you know the reading however, you should be able to consult the labels on the chemical containers which should show you the amount needed to raise or lower your readings a certain amount for the volume of your water.
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Hi,I know there is a special test fluid you can buy to check every bottle of test strips before you use them to make sure they are functioning properly, never had a box longer then about 3 months and never had a problem besides once in a while an individual strip giving an error message. Maybe you can contact the company/maker of the tests trips directly to make sure before you buy. Have a great day
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This is the product you use to measure the amount of cya in your pool. it is not liquid cya. I use it with my taylor test kit.