clorox pool test 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.

How accurate is Clorox pool app?

The strips are super easy to use and their app is excellent. HOWEVER, these are not accurate. Mine kept reading that the PH was super high, however multiple tests at the pool store indicated that it was actually extremely low.

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).

What do the colors on the pH strips mean?

In general, litmus paper is red below a pH of 4.5 and blue above a pH of 8.3. If the paper turns purple, this indicates the pH is near neutral. Red paper that does not change color indicates the sample is an acid. Blue paper that does not change color indicates the sample is a base.

What does it mean when free chlorine is low?

So, to answer the question, if your Total Chlorine is high but Free Chlorine is low, it is an indication that the hot tub requires a shock treatment. This can be done by adding your weekly dose of an oxidizer like Beachcomber CareFree, Mineraluxe Oxygen or Beachcomber Ultra Shock.

How do I raise the free chlorine in my pool?

Raising pool chlorine can be much easier than trying to lower chlorine levels. Simply adding chlorine in the form of chlorine tablets, granular chlorine, liquid shock or powder shock will increase the total amount of chlorine within the pool.

How do I lower the pH level in my pool?

To bring down pH, use a made-for-pools chemical additive called pH reducer (or pH minus). The main active ingredients in pH reducers are either muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate (also called dry acid). Reducers are readily available at pool supply stores, home improvement centers and online.

What should pool readings be?

A pool that is “balanced” has proper levels of pH, Total Alkalinity, and Calcium Hardness. These are: pH: 7.2-7.8, Total Alkalinity: 80-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness, 180-220 ppm and Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer): 30-50 ppm. Chlorine levels should remain constant in the 1-3 ppm range.

What pH level should my pool be?

pH level in swimming pool water

Aim for a pH level of between 7 and 7.6. If the water pH is higher than 8, anyone who swims in the pool is at risk of skin rashes, while a pH of lower than 7 can sting swimmers’ eyes.

Why is my free chlorine always high?

Adding too much pool shock or putting too many chlorine tablets to the feeder can both result in very high levels of chlorine. Another common way to over-chlorinate a pool is to leave a liquid chlorine pump running all night – you’ll often come in the next day to discover a greenish-looking pool.

Do Clorox pool strips expire?

Test strips typically have a 24-36 month shelf life. Look on container bottom for expiry date. Store reagents and test strips in a cool, dry location, out of direct sunlight.

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.

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