How to Clean and Maintain Swimming Pool : How to Test Water Chlorine

[@ifranksultan]

thank god I found this video. All the other pool university crap and pool school videos were all hard to understand. This is by far the best and easy video to understand.

[@holymolly2520]

Thank you Thank you Thank you! Finally! Someone with a simple test who makes it's as simple as can be, in a nut shell!!! After watching over 10 other YOu tube videos on this subject, I was getting more and more confused! Great Job !

[@MelvinTate]

Good job Jack,you are totally correct about using a Taylor test kit.I used Taylor test kits for over 20 years as a C.P.O. and there reagent's are the only way to go as they are very accurate.Somebody taught you well.

[@mayorb3366]

He using an OTO kit. Most if not all CPO pros have been required to use DPD kits since the 90's.

[@quart2knee]

Perfect video explaining how to use the test and also what each one means! Thank you so much!

[@flangepipe1]

Thank you for a very informative video. No one I know does all of these tests. They just throw in Chlorine and hope that it works. Most kits I have seen only come with the Chlorine and Acid kits and nothing else. Pools need 24/7 maintenance but it rarely occurs.

[@namaamuhammad5464]

I truly enjoyed the video from start to finish . Very Very educational, and professional keep teaching sir.

[@silverjava1one971]

Know it’s an old video. But thank you for making this easy to understand video.

[@jamesburke7587]

That was very informative, I am oing into pool maintenance business, any info anyone can get is always helpfull. Two Thumbs Up

[@bodyfitt67]

We have a 45,000-gallon heated pool. It has been a challenge keeping the chemicals balanced during this rainy ...cool... Summer thus far. Thank you for the video!

[@winner502]

can i come over

[@bodyfitt67]

@@winner502 sure!!!! 😁

[@alexgarcia3005]

Great video, thank you for the explanation and what need to be done to balance the pool water

[@vickiemitchell5001]

Thank you...first time... i am in charge of our above ground pool and i really did not have a clue...other videos not helpful and wanted me to buy something...GREAT JOB

[@buckshot9135]

Thank you very much. Very easy to follow and understand.

[@stephen25uk]

Well this all comes as a shock. Here in Spain test kits only seem to come with chlorine & pH measures, I have had all kinds of problems with this over simplified system and now I am begining to understand why. Thank you.

[@FarmsVilla]

Awesome video. I found it very helpful thank you! 👍🏻

[@markcaruso25]

Good tutorial👍 Thanks

[@bowtie406]

I know its an older video but still very relevant. My pool is going in now and this will help greatly!!

[@mayorb3366]

You need to check more current videos. The kit he is using is regarded as obsolete in the industry.

[@robertconard7331]

@@mayorb3366 B.S.

[@ariesmars29]

@@mayorb3366 I recently purchased this test kit. It is not out of date, though they do make test strips with less work, but they are not as accurate.

[@ChrisAnder4281]

Thank you. Great video very informative.

[@travislindsey6649]

Thanx for the quick overview and the helpful comments below.

[@elesco4620]

Such an informative and helpful video. You made this so easy to understand! Kuddos and thanks!

[@markwon8945]

Thanks for the video... finally an explanation that makes sense.

[@sergen7918]

Very informative and straight to the point video. Can you also explain how to lower the chlorine?

[@Findingmatteo]

Stop adding chlorine and use ph

[@dsciarrino3663]

Sun.

[@andrewarbogast1]

How often should you be doing these tests?

[@drdrew3]

Test twice a week during swim season. Once a week outside of season. If you are actively battling cloudy water or algae you may need to test daily until fixed and stable

[@TheMrUsagi]

Good video but it doesn’t tell us what to do if the chlorine is too high, or the Alkaline too low. What chemicals to use etc?

[@jasonvegas3593]

That’s literally the only thing I watched this for. The search for my answer continues. 😂

[@MikeSmith-vb8ul]

@@jasonvegas3593 For chlorine, use bleach (~6% NaOCl) or pool chlorine (~10-12% NaOCl). Alternatively, Ca(OCl)2 is also available but may contribute to limescale buildup (due to the calcium). Note that these forms of chlorine may also increase pH and alkalinity slightly, but not by much. To really increase pH and alkalinity, use washing soda. To reduce pH, use muriatic acid. Note that you can also use trichlorocyanuric acid to reduce pH and increase chlorine (as long as your cyanuric acid levels aren't too high, apparently). Dichlorocyanuric acid can also raise both cyanuric acid and chlorine levels but will have less of an effect on pH than trichlorocyanuric acid. If your cyanuric acid level is too high, you may to add much more chlorine for proper sanitation...

[@drdrew3]

The title of this video is literally “How to TEST…”. Not the content creators fault that you watched the wrong topic.

[@KoshBubTX]

Good job guys....Straight forward help.

[@Samoan_D]

Excellent .. Thanks for taking the time to teach a noob like me, Best explained Pool water testing I’ve come across.. again ty..

[@lesliej.contreras5943]

Thank you can u make a video on what to use if two low too high.

[@petersalls4083]

Great video, thanks

[@bill830pc8]

Thanks for the video. How do you determine how much chlorine to put in your pool. I’ve seen many videos on how to test and read the chart on the card for the muradic acid, but no one says how to determine chlorine amount?

[@KungFuMojo]

Very informative as far as understanding testing. But can someone point to a video that shows you the HOW TOs on getting to ideal levels? A lot of these videos say you want it at this level, you want it at that level, but how? So PH is not ideal... What do I buy, where do I add it? Just dump it in one location? Spread it around? Does the pool need to be on when adding whatever it is that I need to add, etc.

[@drdrew3]

KZbin has a search feature. It’s not a new thing

[@celgibson7219]

Thanks great job

[@aaronphx420]

I don't even have a pool but it was an awesome video.

[@davidjacobs8558]

You never know, you may buy a house with a pool in the future.

[@MrFernandomedina7]

Lol. I thought I would never have a pool and here I’m.

[@teresagiddenspaul2959]

This video is great

[@josephlavy9664]

very helpful

[@irideCR250]

maybe a troubleshooting vid on water leaks at filter housing connections, and maybe one (troubleshooting) vid on problems with the intellichlor IC40-IC20 salt gen. thanks, the vids ive seen so far have been great.

[@tonyadams7444]

Great explanation of how do this. I’m new to owning a pool and will be managing it myself. A question: When I’ve done the ph test, it shows a balance of 7.4-7.6. Great right? But if I let the kit sit for a few minutes, Ph now shows very high at 8.+. Is this normal after test tube sits for a few minutes? I’m now not sure which result is correct. Thanks.

[@MT7.11]

Thank u this helped anlot

[@0dteESmini]

good job

[@EpicChubs05]

Great video! Thanks for this

[@tamusbaby]

Thank You for posting!

[@boatster779]

Great video brother!! Thanks!!

[@HRTsAFyre]

Alkalinity test first you said add 5 drops of number 5. Then you put in 2 drops and said to use 2 drops of #5. Is it 2 or 5 drops?

[@Mom23kitties]

You said the chlorine was at 1. and that's ok..but your testing container say 2.0 to 3.0 is OK..which is it. Is this tester for hot tubs also?

[@jeromeking7940]

So is it 5 drops of the blue or 2 ?

[@thestonetable]

Thanks!!! This helped so much!!

[@allanhowa5360]

You said you added 5 drops of solution 5 and then said that you added 2 drops before adding solution 3. Which number is correct?

[@drdrew3]

The manufacturer’s instructions for the TA test says to add 2 drops of solution 5. That’s what he did in the video but not what he said the first time - watch closely at 6:07. Right after that he correctly said “two drops”. I wonder how many people started testing wrong because of this error - probably thousands 🤦🏻

[@markgonzales4127]

Well done dude

[@jeanedmond7818]

Thanks

[@Darioq57]

It is great that you show the test result. What is missing is the instruction on how to resolve the issue. some simple to understand add this much of this, add this much of that. Finding out what is wrong is easy, just put X amount of drops. Now what? Thank for the video. Can you explain the ml?

[@steven-sl7jv]

Great video trying to get CPO can you get a bit more detailed of what is alkalinity, PH, acid, chlorine when it comes to pools? please

[@lululol4u]

nice video !

[@Skaldi3]

thanks, excellent informative.

[@ninjablender191]

best testing online.

[@justmissjamey]

I haven't set up my pool yet but ive been reading a lot online and most places say that strips aren't reliable to test water..is this true?? it will show something isn't right and you will add chemicals and it don't need them because the strips don't give accurate readings I am so stressing about sitting up my pool because we have no clue what we are doing

[@maverickworld8192]

Same here just bought a house with a swimming pool and I have absolutely no fucking clue.... all of these shit is confusing as fuck... but I'll give it my best shot to learn

[@Rondal62]

nice video

[@santajo61]

If you have an alkalinity problem what do you do to adjust this?

[@TovarEndwy]

Thank you

[@dalewilliams9262]

Thank you.

[@steveminard6441]

Muriatic Acid comes in two strengths. When it says add a pint, which strength is it referring to? I buy the stronger of the two, 31.45%, because it is a better value. It is also available in 14.5%.

[@mayorb3366]

Standard is the 31%. 14% will work too, but you'll have to add twice as much.

[@steveminard6441]

@@mayorb3366 Yes, both will work. The test says "add a pint". It does not say which strength it is referring to. That is what I am asking.

[@mayorb3366]

@@steveminard6441 I hate to assume, but the 31% is industry standard. I've actually never seen the 14% in 26 years of working on pools. Maybe it's more common in other markets. Regionally, some things can vary quite a bit from others.

[@hussainmdgaus8164]

I want to buy this kit can you send for me

[@pmikecarr]

Where do you dispose the test chemicals?

[@shivashankarpottadsp24]

How much cost

[@infinitytrainingctr]

Am I hearing this wrong? During alkalinity test he said 5 drops of #5, so I did that. Then he recaps and says he added 2?

[@yupperoonies]

i don't understand. you said to add 5 drops of the #5, but only added 2 in the alkalinity test. i'm not sure if i missed something... i'd be grateful if you could clarify.

[@drdrew3]

He misspoke the first time. If you WATCH carefully at 6:07 he clearly added 2 drops. Later he repeatly correctly stated “2 drops of Number 5 solution”. The manufacturer’s instructions also says 2 drops. Unfortunate he never fixed this - just imagine how many people are testing wrong for the 12 years since this was posted. Yikes!

[@dougb4960]

The website doesn't exist...

[@MrRdmiller]

What about Bromine test?

[@datsuntoyy]

3:40 a PH of 11 is not acidic, it's base or alkaline. Acid would be below 7.0

[@schoonerchow]

I had a salt water pool installed in September 2012. last year it was good clear water now I have problems with chlorine. the dealer that installed the pool is telling me that phosphates are eating the chlorine the salt generator is making. he recommends I use phosfree only once and it will be good. until now I have shocked it a few times and done several other things they suggested and it works for a few days then cloudy water again.

[@MichaelMacco]

Great video. One question. You say testing alkalinity is important and that it needs to be between 80-120 ppm. What is the remedy if it’s not?

[@drdrew3]

In most pools totally alkalinity is perpetually falling - you raise it with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). If it’s too high you lower it with muriatic acid.

[@shbeemom]

How often should I do the testing?

[@cleopatrabanda5339]

You should test your water weekly

[@zdwade]

2-3 days.

[@gfactorg]

4:41 - you say add (5) drops of #5, but should be (2) drops.

[@chrisgardner4369]

I caught that too

[@dylanl.3924]

Some kits are different.

[@gomezmh]

My alkaline test took 60 drops to change the blue color to a greenish color what does that mean?

[@zdwade]

Means you’re fucked. Time to drain 1/3 of pool

[@rhonicog]

Thanks so much !!! I had this kit but had no idea how to read it until I found your video !!!!

[@drdrew3]

He’s just reading from the instruction card that’s included in the test kit (and posted on the manufacturer’s web site)

[@ugbodumelucky3797]

I want to know how to maintain swimming pool.

[@tahernabieh6096]

PH 7.4:7.6 and chlorine 8:120 parts per million is that right.?

[@Virus278]

Can this test be used for drinking water?

[@juanandres7542]

Virus278 good question

[@trylai]

When the pool smell chlorine what can I do?

[@ugbodumelucky3797]

What the steps to take, when cleaning a pool?

[@tahernabieh6096]

00:16 water test kit

[@heididurden7168]

My alk test starts off pale yellow. Does this mean i am at zero?

[@Asadkhan85038]

2024 mai kon dekh raha hai

[@robertabbott2083]

"Is the test the same for an above ground pool " ? thank's {BOB}

[@lacieduncan675]

yes

[@barbaralindsey9304]

first of all what are the definition of these terms??? alkalinity, Ph acid etc, I'm new to this trying to keep my pool healthy, this is too much of an explanation for very beginners; I just learned today from you, with all the posted lessons, that there is something that covers the cement that can be harmed if you don't balance the water in your pool

[@drdrew3]

You should definitely learn what the terms mean BEFORE watching the video on how to test for them - otherwise the whole concept is lost. The element that protects the surface of a cement pool is an adequate CALCIUM level (target 300-350ppm)

[@dgale1023]

This is a video for the brain dead like me. This video will save my a_ _ Thanks Jack

[@malexmartinez4007]

Johnny Sins truly does it all.

[@3DPeter]

i had two kits and they suck big time, because i also use a electronic pH meter, and that one tells a waaaaaay different reading, and i trust a 90 dollar meter more than those shitty drops or even worse test strips.

[@mayorb3366]

Drops trump meters. Otherwise every pool tech out there would be using meters instead of drops. 25 years in the biz, never owned a meter.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

It is absolutely true. You cannot depend on strips for accuracy. Get a real test kit. If you want a good one, this isn't it. Taylor K2006 and TF-100 kits are the best money can buy.

[@kassemhannaway6162]

Well No one has found the Guy said add 5 drops of solution 5 then he said now that we added 2 drops of solution 5 !!!? so is it 5 or 2 come on.

[@clintnix9363]

Dodge vs chevy

[@abrarahemdahemd3110]

8.2ph

[@bader2023]

قوه

[@yahooman316]

Dam I feel asleep watching this

[@drdrew3]

The chlorine level needs to be read within 60 seconds for valid results. He took too long to read it. I understand why that happened but it wasn’t demonstrated properly

[@k-popplayinklown5473]

Testing with no solution info is pointless

[@nickuroza4443]

Not a accurate test kit. Only thing worse is the test strips

[@tamaraalvarado4807]

I saw an orb.

[@deadlyclonex]

Where ?

[@raymundofuentes6892]

Man my Ph is out of wak

[@marcost9461]

Thanks bro but bleeching lol

[@showerladdy]

It's a 7.8

[@clintnix9363]

Nebraska storm chasers million data, flash Ironman logos

[@Absurdity101]

no point of doing this if people go to the beach with water nastier

[@lacieduncan675]

difference between the beach and pool water. the beach water has a way of cleaning itself with Diatomaceous Earth, and other microbial shenanigans, whereas a pool. is a closed source of water. and will need upkeep to keep from turning into a mosquito nest.