How to Test Swimming Pool Chlorine

Series Summary

During the summer, there is nothing more refreshing than pulling out the old bathing suit and swim trunks and jumping into a clean refreshing pool. Pools have become an almost necessary part of life to the leisure and middle class during the summertime and are a great source of exercise and recreation for any age to enjoy. However, one thing that will destroy the fun meter for the summer is a dirty and disgusting pool. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for pool cleaners available in the marketplace and the experts at ExpertVillage want to do everything they can to help you care, repair, and maintain your swimming pool.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to clean and maintain your swimming pool this summer. Learn how to test the chemical levels, including the chlorine, pH and alkalinity. Get tips on how to clean the pool tile, pool walls, and the skimmer and pump baskets. You will also learn how to maintain swimming pool filters, and how to use pool vacuums and automatic vacuums. If you have a swimming pool but can't seem to keep it maintained, let our expert show you these easy to follow steps for making your pool the center of your summer!

Video Transcript

"Hi, its Francisco Cales with Pool Inspectors on behalf of Expert Village.com. Our theme for today is basic pool maintenance. Up first will be for us to test the chlorine in the pool, what I have here is called the Taylor Kit, which is the instument we are going to test our chlorine with. For our measurements we are going to use the small valve, about 1 foot to 16 inches below, fill it to the marker line, and use the correct set of chemicals, which are color coordinated, chlorine would be the yellow one. We will go ahead and add 5 drops of R001, and 5 drops of R002, and what all these drops are different agents that will tell us how much chlorine is in the pool. Cover it up, mix it up and the chlorine will be known by whatever shade compared to actual graph on the meter, at this moment we are at 5.0. So we have an ample supply of chlorine."