I'll definitely get a better kit. It's funny because my local pool store uses strips when you bring your water in for testing. I never really trusted they were giving good advice and how could they only using strips to test?
They can't - but that doesn't hurt their business model, it only enhances it.
Your TA is low, add this TA-UP product at $12 a pound (yes, we know it's just Baking Soda...but look at that margin!!)
Oh no, your TA is too high...you need some PH Down - its only $19 for this big bag. Yeah add it all.
Oh, your TA is fine, but your PH is really low. You should add PH UP to raise it. BTW, your sulphates are high we have this great product for removing them. Only $29.99
Huh, your CC and your TA are now both high. You probably have phosphates too. Yep, look, blue on the strip...
You should add this granular shock. And take this PhosGone too...just $32.95 this month, just your lucky day I guess.
Weird, your pool is cloudy. Your calcium is through the roof...you need to add this special acidifier...$19.95, you'll probably need two tho.
Your pool went green ? Yeah, that can happen when the Moon is in Aquarius and Venus is in retrograde. On a positive note, love seems likely for Scorpios. Oh, you're a Saggitarius...well, don't make any significant financial decisions this week. BTW, have you considered a pool robot ? Oh, for the pool ? Yeah, add 16 gallons of Liquid Shock and 5lbs of stablizer.
Ok, yes, thats all a bit silly...except the 16 gallon Shock advice which was REAL poolstore advice less than a month ago for one member.
We recommend accurate testing because with accurate information, you can make accurate decisions. The chemistry involved is not that complicated, and most of the chemicals you need you can buy at the grocery store for a fraction of the poolstore prices.
I just replace things as needed.
