Testing
Pool water testing guides, test kit comparisons, reading results, and testing schedules.
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Testing
Pool water testing - kits, targets, results
A pool water test kit measures six things: free chlorine, combined chlorine, pH, alkalinity, CYA, and calcium hardness. Drop kits read within 10% accuracy.
•16 min read
Testing
Digital pool water testers - are they worth it?
Digital pool water testers read free chlorine and pH within 5% of a Taylor K-2006, but most struggle on CYA and none tell you how much chemical to add next.
•12 min read
Testing
Pool Test Strips: How to Read Them and When They Lie
Pool test strips give a rough estimate, not a precise reading. Learn correct technique, common failure modes, and when to upgrade to a liquid test kit.
•13 min read