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If after shocking with chlorine shock and still doesnt register on strips is pool safe to swim in?
Jude1945
Be careful when testing for chlorine. No chlorine will have a clear reading but too much chlorine will cause bleaching of the test reagent confusing you to think you have no chlorine in the pool, try doing a dilution test where you dilute half pool water and half tap water, If coloured results appear with dilution you know you have too much chlorine.
Swimming with too much chlorine can cause skin rashes irritations, discolouring of swim wear rotting the stitches, and blacken jewellry.
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Even after shocking 2 times chlorine will not register on new test strips what does pool need?
Maybe too much chlorine bleaching out strips try diluting a sample to see if you can get colour in the strips , try half pool water half tap then quarter pool and three quarters tap if colours appear then you have too much chlorine, also check your pH is below 7.8 as above this chlorine doesn't work properly
What are chlorine test strips used for?
Chlorine test strips are used for testing the amount of chlorine in water. These are used in daycare kitchens, hospitals, and in most types of food service.
What is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitizer?
Test strips is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitize. The test is dipped into the sanitize.
What is used to test the concentration of chlorine sanitizer?
Test strips is used to test concentration of chlorine sanitize. The test is dipped into the sanitize.
Why is pool store getting a chlorine reading but the sticks that are used at home don't?
The test strips for home read free chlorine. You could have a chlorine lock where your total chlorine is there but free chlorine is being used up by bacteria. You may need to SUPER shock your pool with granulated chlorine. Another possibility is your strips are old. They usually are good for a year after the date on package. Also keep them dry and closed when not in use.
Your pool is clear but will not register chlorine?
How old are the test solutions or test strips? Replace if left in the sun or more than a year old. Do you have a chlorine odor? If yes, shock. Has the filter been cleaned recently? If not, clean. Do you have a chlorine stabilizer or conditioner added to the pool? If not add until residual is about 50 to 70 ppm. Add more chlorine and test for correct pH and alkalinity. Adjust if needed. Increase time on pump for the summer. Ken
Why are plane landing strips flat?
so the plane doesnt crash on a bump or dip
Where can you buy chlorine test strips?
If you got to your local pool store or clark rubber and they should have it! hopwe it helped
How do you test the amount of chlorine in your pool?
You have plenty of options ranging from inexpensive Test Kits and Test Strips through relatively expensive test kits. I recommend what is known as a 4-in-1 Test Kit - which includes tests for chlorine, pH, Acid demand and Total Alkalinity. Not expensive, available at any Pool Shop or harware store (Ace, Home Depot etc). One brand is All-Clear. I believe this type of Test Kit to be more reliable than Test Strips, although the strips are inexpensive and very convenient. Chlorine tests are essential for monitoring chlorine levels - whether chlorine is added manually or automatically with a saline (salt-water) system.
How do you measure stabilizer in pools?
Stabilizer, in a chlorinated pool, normally refers to the chemical that slows down the rate at which the chlorine leaves the pool. Chlorine is only working while it is leaving the pool, referred to as Free chlorine, as opposed to Total Chlorine. Stabilizer normally takes the form of Cynuaric Acid and is found in all the chlorine products except powdered chlorine. The aim is to ensure it does not leave the pool too quickly. This is why only powdered chlorine should be used for 'shocking' the pool. It provides a high dose of chlorine which dissipates relatively quickly. Pools should be shocked on a regular basis to effectively restart the water balancing process. It is not unusual for the Ph to take a dive after shocking. The main reason for shocking is to get rid of the bacteria which has mutated and become used to the continuous level of chlorine that is not showing much change in level over a period of time. For those of us that use test strips it is referred to as stabilizer or Cynuaic Acid, and a normally good result is in the area of 30-50 ppm. By definition, if it is measured too low then chlorine levels will drop to quickly and tablet consumption may also be increasing to keep up. The other factors affecting the way chlorine leaves the pool is temperature, water agitation and sunshine. Cynauric Acid is cumulative to the pool and the only way it gets out of the pool is by regular back washing, it does not evaporate away. It should also be noted that a high level of Cynauric Acid will stop chlorine leaving the pool and therefore the pool is not being sanitised. It is the answer to the question; 'Why is my pool going green, I have good levels of Chlorine'? - Answer, as above, it's in the pool but cannot get out. Do a partial water change to lower the level of Cynauric Acid and shock it.
How do i get my clorine level up in my pool?
go to the local market that you get chlorine at and pool shock. buy test strips that test the water's chlorine, and just add an extra chlorine tablet each time you add chlorine. if its still really low and not even close to the amount you may want to add pool shock
What do pool strips test for?
MANY different things. The standard set of strips test for: Chlorine levels Alkalinity levels (pH) Acidity levels (pH) Stabiliser Salinity levels (if testing in salt water chlorinated pools)
