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How do you read pool test strips?
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How do you read a HTH test kit?
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How do you read Free chlorine strips?
Simply dip one test strip into pool or spa water at elbow's depth and remove immediately. Shake once to remove excess water. Hold strip level and visually compare the strip to the color chart included on the bottle. Select the corresponding test result colors within 15 seconds of wetting.
What color should a chlorine test strip be?
The pads will change color to indicate Total Chlorine (white pad on end) and Free Chlorine (yellow pad).Oct 3, 2019
What should your total chlorine be?
When you measure the water in your swimming pool, the amount of combined chlorine in the water should be less than 0.5 PPM. If the numbers are higher, the pool may need to be shocked to get rid of the odor that comes with high amounts of combined chlorine.
What does it mean when chlorine test turns red?
➢ If you get no color at all you may have too much chlorine present and it is bleaching out the reagent color. This is the problem when you see a bright red flash as you put the DPD #2 just before it turns clear, or if you can smell chlorine on your wet hand, yet the test result is colorless.
What do the colors on a water test strip mean?
Danger red represents the color of acids on alkacid indicators. Less acidic solutions are orange or yellow while neutral solutions are gray to green. Basic or alkaline solutions are blues and purples. Your indicator strips should come with a color chart to match shades to pH values.
What does it mean if the chlorine test is orange?
If your chlorine test turns orange, your pool water has a very high chlorine content, above 4 ppm. Stop using chlorine until the chlorine test shows a result within the normal range. If you want faster results, use a chlorine neutralizer to bring chlorine back into the proper range.
How do you read a 6th HTH strip?
Simply dip the test strip 18" in the water for 2 minutes and in 20 seconds your results are ready to read.
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