Taylor Test Kit for Dummy's

[Brookenstein]

About 15min after adding 1 TBS of dichlor, I was at >5ppm FC.  I'm kind of surprised that the test kit only tests up to 5ppm.  Isnt it just guess work after that or is that when you do the 'offscale' directions?  Do I bother to test for TC when I'm above 5?

My PH was 7.4 and ALK was 160.  I will test again in the morning and then compare with test strips.

[Vinny]

You need to do the "off scale directions". If you take non chlorinated water and the tub water and make a 50/50 mix, take a reading then multiply by 2 ... that's your reading. If the 50/50 mix is still too high you can do a 2/3 non chlorinated water and 1/3 chlorinated water, take a reading and multiply by 3 ...

[Chad]

 Do I bother to test for TC when I'm above 5?

I do what Vinny taught me and that's to only check it when you know FC will be 0. I too was struggling trying to find any change when some FC was present and thanks to his advice I no longer have that problem.