Still, it's hard to beat the automated convenience of daily electronic testing - and unlike the $349 pHin Smart Water Monitor and $199 Sutro, there are no extra monthly monitoring subscription fees.įor more in-depth testing, like bromine and alkaline levels, you'll have to go with the pricier yet more capable pHin or Sutro systems, because the WaterGuru only tests for chlorine, pH, and water flow. The $295 WaterGuru Sense costs a lot more than the simple chemical test kits. I can either perform these treatments myself, or make informed requests to our pool maintenance service. Further tweaks will certainly be necessary, but I'm now confident I have the tools to handle them. After 24 hours, the WaterGuru reported a free chlorine level of 5 ppm, within the normal range.

I carefully turned the chlorination dial down to 8. The WaterGuru app advised me to lower the pool system's chlorine (trichlor) flow rate. When I checked the Frog Leap pool care system, I saw that its dial was cranked to the maximum setting (10). The ideal level is 3 ppm - high enough to destroy germs, algae and other unpleasant organisms, but low enough not to be an irritant or pose a health risk. Still, at 7 parts per million the concentration of free (active) chlorine was higher than it should have been. After that, the WaterGuru registered normal water flow levels. It took four business days (32 hours) to raise the water line to the optimal level (about 6 inches). See water quality tests data inside the mobile app.

Over time this exertion could cause the pump motor to fail. In this situation the water pump is forced to work harder. In fact, the water line was low enough to impede the operation of the pool's water pump. During especially hot weather, water can escape the pool via evaporation. A technician had advised us earlier to add more water to the pool. This matched advice from our local pool maintenance service. The first water test confirmed that our pool's water flow was too low. Once up and running, the WaterGuru Sense performed well. The WaterGuru Sense's second section holds sensors that suss out levels for chlorine, pH, water temperature and water flow. To ensure a strong signal, I had to set up a Wi-Fi range extender on the CNET Smart Home's basement porch. Just make sure to confirm that your home's Wi-Fi network reaches your pool. The Sense is equipped with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios for this purpose. The next step is to download the WaterGuru app (iOS and Android) and follow provided device and network setup instructions. It's built to work with standard 8-inch circular pool skimmers. With batteries installed, you simply lower the sensor block into your pool's skimmer basket. The WaterGuru Sense comes with a mesh bag, Once in the bag you lower the device into your pool's skimmer basket.

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