Here are the instructions on how to use a Taylor Test kit
Taylor Testing Instructions
Chlorine- DROPS
- Rinse the comparator tubes several times with sample line attached to the controller-or water from elbow depth directly from the pool to set line amount (9mL).
- Add 5 drops of R-001 reagent to water in the tube.
- Add 5 drops of R-002 reagent to water in a tube.
- Replace cap and invert several times to mix.
- Compare color to Cl scale on front of the tube using natural light against a light backdrop.
- This is your FREE ACTIVE CHLORINE PPM.
Combined Chlorine- DROPS
- Add 5 Drops of R-003 reagent to the above mix and observe color color change (if any).
- This is your TOTAL CHLORINE PPM.
Chlorine- POWDER
- Rinse and fill large comparator tubes several times with sample line attached to the controller-or water elbow depth directly from the pool to desired mark. Note: For 1 drop = 0.2 ppm, use 25mL sample. For 1 drop = 0.5 ppm, use 10mL sample.
- Add 2 dippers R-0870 Power.
- Swirl until dissolved. If free chlorine is present, the sample will turn pink.
- Add R-871 reagent drops, swirling and counting after each drop until water changes from pink to colorless.
- Multiply drops in step 4 by 1 drop = 0.2 ppm, use 25mL sample. For 1 drop = 0.5 ppm, use 10mL sample.
- This is your TOTAL CHLORINE PPM.
Combined Chlorine-POWDER
- Add 5 drops of R-003 reagents, Swirl to mix. If combined chlorine is present the sample will turn pink.
- Add R-0871 drops, swirling until color changes from pink to colorless.
- Multiply drops in step 2 by by 1 drop = 0.2 ppm, use 25mL sample. For 1 drop = 0.5 ppm, use 10mL sample.
- This is your TOTAL CHLORINE PPM.
pH
- Rinse the comparator tubes several times with sample line attached to the controller-or water from elbow depth directly from the pool to set line amount (44mL).
- Add 5 drops of R-004 (Phenol Red) to water .
- Replace cap and invest several times to mix
- Compare color to pH scale on front of the tube using natural light against a light background.
- This is your TOTAL pH PPM.
Alkalinity
- Rinse the comparator tubes several times with sample line attached to the controller-or water from elbow depth directly from the pool to set line amount (25mL)
- Add 2 drops R-007. Swirl to mix.
- Add 5 drops R-008. Swirl to mix. Sample should turn green.
- Add R-009 dropwise. After each drop count and swirl to mix until color changes from Green to Red.
- Multiple number of drops by 10.
- This is your TOTAL ALKALINITY PPM.
Calcium Hardness Test
- Rinse the comparator tubes several times with sample line attached to the controller-or water from elbow depth directly from the pool to set line amount (25mL)
- Add 20 drops R-0010. Swirl to mix.
- Add 3 drops R-0011L. Swirl to mix. Sample should turn red.
- Add R-0012 dropwise. After each drop count and swirl to mix until color changes from red to blue.
- Multiple number of drops by 10.
- This is your CALCIUM HARDNESS PPM.
Cyanuric Acid
- Rinse and fill CYA dispensing bottle (#9191) to 7mL mark with water from sample line attached to controller- or water from elbow depth directly from the pool.
- Add R-0013 to the 14mL mark. Cap and mix for 30 seconds.
- Slowly transfer cloudy water solution to small comparator tube until black dot on bottom of tube disappears when viewed from top.
- Read the tube at liquid level.
This is your CYANURIC ACID PPM.
Troubleshooting Tips
Sample Bleaching out (flashing clear)- High Santizer levels ↑ 10ppm may cause total or partial bleaching, resulting in false-low readings.
Sample Turning Cloudy- Cloudiness is caused by a high level of hardness ↑ 500ppm that precipitates out as calcium and/or salt.
Blue/Purple endpoint- A high sanitizer level ↑ 10ppm is interfering.
*Always test directly from the sample line at the controller.
*VivoAquatics prefers digital test kits vs manual test kits.
*Make sure to follow property policies on testing chemicals.
Download Taylor Test Kit sheet HERE