Follow the directions on the product label for opening dose amounts based on pool volume. Total alkalinity is like the thermostat, in that it gives you the ability to control ph. As an hth dealer, you can offer comprehensive water analysis, using our state of the art water testing device, the xrevolution touchlab by the hth brand. Now, youre ready to match the textured pads to our color chart. Nov 14, 2012 learn how to test total alkalinity accurately in pool or spa water. If this is the case, first raise the water ph to 7 first, and let the water sit for 24 hours, then test total alkalinity. Since we are mainly looking for the carbonate alkalinity, some pool product and test providers recommend adjusting the test results and essentially factor out the cyanurate alkalinity. Th e amount of acid used corresponds to the total alkalinity of the sample. If a test indicates the alkalinity is very low and the ph is close to ideal, the ph may be wrong. Hth 6 way pool test kit chlorine bromine ph alkalinity. Alkalinity test kit with drop count titration covers a range of 5100 and 20400mgl with increments of 5 and 20 alkalinity test kit, model alap, mgl hach usa overview order status contact us login.
Sanitize your pool with chlorinebased sanitizer, shock your pool and prevent algae by adding algaecide weekly. Even if ph and calcium hardness are balanced, the pool water is still out of balance if the pool water total alkalinity is low. Never add more than 250g of hth dry acid at any one time. Alkalinity testing a test that is essential in swimming. Alkalinity test kit, model alap, mgl hach usa overview. Understanding hot tub total alkalinity frog products. Dosages for adjusting alkalinity kim skinner pool chlor j. You can test up to 100 times with only 1 kit, which will help you keep your pool clean and clear during the summer. Dec 15, 2018 test your pool water for total alkalinity weekly. The hth 6 way test kit allows you to test for total chlorine, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness, and cyanuric acid. The instructions for the hth pool test kit are to test and balance daily for ph and free available chlorine, test weekly for total alkalinity calcium hardness and twice a month for cyanuric acid.
Phosphates can be tested using a phosphate test kit. If alkalinity is below 60, add hth alkalinity up directly to the pool water to raise the alkalinity level, and help keep ph levels in range. Fill the big round test bottle to 25ml and add 5 drops of the alkalinty indicator then add the alkalinity titrant drop by drop while trying to swirl the test tube until it turns red. Dosages for adjusting alkalinity another perfect pool news. If you are in the market for an alkalinity increaser, the two. What are the instructions for the hth pool test kit. With the pump off, add 1kg of hth alkalinity up to one spot of the deep end of the pool. Circulate water for at least 8 hours, then test using the hth multipurpose 6way test strips.
Total alkalinity is measured in parts per million ppm. Individual test instructions are detailed inside packaging. Quickly and easily test your indoor and outdoor swimming pool water with hth multipurpose 6way test strips. Fill the large taylor test vial to the 25 ml mark with pool water and add 2 drops of r0007 to neutralize the chlorine in the water. If you use a bromine sanitizer, these levels are shown in red. The hth 3way test kit provides chemicals to test for your total chlorine, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness, and cyanuric acid. Threeway test kits and strips measure only ph, total chlorine or total bromine. Hth multipurpose 6way test strips for swimming pools, 30 ct.
The test result is still valid but the endpoint is a bit harder to see. Add 2 pods of hth premeasured water soluble pods alkalinity up. Weird test result for alkalinity high chlorine levels will bleach out one of the dyes used in the ta indicator solution so instead of turning from green to red it will turn from blue to yellow. Test for salt on saltwater pools using a salt test strip.
This hth video show how to adjust the total alkalinity in. Testing for total alkalinity in swimming pools or spas. Test your water weekly to make sure total alkalinity is between 60 and 120 ppm. Total alkalinity is measured by the amount, or concentration ppm in the water, not by how alkaline ph the water is. The hth 6way test kit allows you to test for your total chlorine, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness, and cyanuric acid. Phosphate can enter a pool from a variety of sources, such as lawn fertilizers, and they can lead to algae that feed on the phosphates. The total alkalinity test involves the use of three reagents for a proper reading. Alkalinity up products are prevalent in the pool industry. How to test pool using hth 6way tester trouble free pool. To prevent possible staining from metals that may be present in your water, add 1 bottle of hth metal remover follow label directions. Switch the pump on and continue with normal filtration. There are two common methods of testing total alkalinity. Learn how to test total alkalinity accurately in pool or spa water. The hth 6way test kit allows you to test for your total chlorine, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness and cyanuric acid.
Pool water sparkles when the chemicals are maintained. This pool water test kit tests for total chlorine, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness and cyanuric acid cya. Add the hth algae guard granules through the skimmer. Hth 6way pool test kit for chlorine bromine ph total. Then, dip your test strip up to your elbow and remove it immediately. This is why you test and adjust the total alkalinity before even touching your ph test kit. One other thing to watch out for is when the test result is at the top or bottom of the ph range where the indicator no longer changes color with variation in ph. Pool alk still turned redish with the indicator drops. Dip a test strip about 18 inches below the water surface, following the manufacturers instructions, then remove. Total alkalinity is called such because it is the sum of all forms of alkalinity, including carbonate alkalinity and cyanurate alkalinity. Hth test kits are available with sixway tests to give you a measure of your pool waters ph, free chlorine or bromine, total alkalinity, calcium hardness and cyanuric acidstabilizer. Quickly and easily test your pool water for free available chlorine, bromine, ph, alkalinity, calcium hardness and cya.
To keep total alkalinity readings inside the acceptable range of 80 to 120 ppm. In a test stripstyle test, take a single strip from the kit and place it in the pool water, at least 18 inches down, for the time noted in the. Total alkalinity testing in swimming pools and spas. If at any time your test reveals that your total alkalinity is too low, you will experience what we in the pool industry call ph bounce with your water chemistry. This is an important distinction to make, because this is usually how ph and alkalinity get confused. Dec 04, 2011 this hth video show how to adjust the total alkalinity in your pool.
Testing for total alkalinity in swimming pools or spas youtube. Total alkalinity describes how buffered the water is against sudden changes in your hot tubs ph. These strips test for free available chlorine fac, bromine, ph, total alkalinity, total hardness and cyanuric acid cya. We also recommend taking a water sample to a dealer test station periodically once per month to verify results. How to adjust your total alkalinity hthpoolcarevideos.
The test results provided by this system are then automatically added to the associated software and provide complete stepbystep instructions on what products to use, how much to use and when to use them. You have just displayed the ability to control the temperature. Hth alkalinity up is great for all pool types including vinyllined pools and salt water systems. Best of all, this test kit for swimming pools works with chlorine, bromine, and saltwater pools.
The alkalinity of your hot tub is perhaps the most important water balancing step in your hot tub to manage and should always be the first thing you test before adding chemicals, including frog products, into the hot tub. Add 250g of hth dry acid into one spot in the deep end of the pool. I redid all my test this morning and also did the same tests on my tap water. Hth alkalinity up helps balance the total alkalinity in your pool water for healthy swimming. In this test, titration is the addition of small, precise quantities of sulfuric acid the reagent to the sample until the sample reaches a certain ph known as an endpoint. If your chlorine level is above 5 ppm, add one more drop in order to neutralize the chlorine. Balance total alkalinity, ph, and calcium hardness using the appropriate hth products. Test your hot tubs alkalinity level at least twice per week, with a test kit or strips. Quickly and easily test your indoor and outdoor swimming pool water with the hth 6way test kit. The test for the total alkalinity levels in swimming pools and spas is called a titration test. Ph, total chlorine,free chlorinebromine, total alkalinity,cyanuric acid, total hardness. Hth 6way pool test kit, test for chlorine, bromine, ph. Best of all, these test strips for swimming pools work with chlorine, bromine and saltwater pools. Assess the overall balance of the water by entering water test results for ph, temperature, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, calcium hardness and tds total dissolved solids.
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