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).
Why is my chlorine test yellow?
Your test is producing a yellow endpoint due to an excess of chlorine in the sample. Add one extra drop of thiosulfate reagent to the sample to remove the chlorine interference when retesting. A total alkalinity titration should go from green to red as seen above.
How do I know if my chlorine is too high?
While many people think they can smell or “feel” when their pool has too much chlorine, the only way to know if you have high levels of chlorine is by running a test. Ideally, you should be testing your chlorine level every day, especially if your pool is left uncovered for long periods.
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.
Why is my chlorine orange?
What does an orange chlorine test mean?
A bright orange in an OTO chlorine test? It means the Free Chlorine (FC) level is very high. As to whether this is dangerous, that depends on the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level. Odds are that there is CYA in the pool if it is an outdoor pool and then the high FC level won’t be nearly as bad.
What is the highest chlorine level safe to swim in?
Safe chlorine levels range between 1 and 3 parts per million. At concentrations above 6 ppm, the pool is unsafe.
What should my chlorine level be in my pool?
between 1.0 and 3.0 parts per million
Regardless of how frequently or what system you use to add chlorine to the water, the chlorine level should stay between 1.0 and 3.0 parts per million (ppm) to maintain a healthy pool. Anything higher will make you to run the risk of red eyes and swimmers itch.
What happens if the pool pH is too high?
One of the most frequent problems is when a pool’s pH gets too high. When water is too alkaline, it reduces the effectiveness of the chlorine — the pool chemical that kills pathogens. Water with a pH that’s too high also can cause skin rashes, cloudy water and scaling on pool equipment.