which Taylor chemistry to replace

[geh]

I have the Taylor test kit with the DPD powder chlorine test. I have a mix of replacement chemistry from TF test kits with no expiration dates, and some Taylor branded with expiration dates of 2022. My DPD powder has turned purple so I know that needs to be replaced, but what about all the other agents? Is there really a need to replace them all, or should I get reasonable results using what I have? I have seen the Taylor resource page for recognizing a compromised reagent, but all of mine that are supposed to be clear in color are still clear.

 

[jsygrls]

Refill Sets

tftestkits.net

On sale now IMO probably the best thing to do and take all the guessing out.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

The pH reagents (R-0004/0014 and R-0008) should be fine. The R-0007 has a long shelf life. R-0010 and R-0013 as well. Everything else is suspect after a year.

You can price them out individually to see how much you’ll save but you may want to consider just replacing everything and have some peace of mind. I recently went through all my reagents and I had some really old one (2020 time frame). I know for a fact the chlorine testing reagents were bad. I dumped everything and started over fresh.

 

[Newdude]

If they 'expired' in 2022, that's $11 to $15 a year with the $45 on sale refill kit. It owes you nothing. I'd thank it, lest i run afoul of the pool gods.

The 'free test' never let me go without being fleeced well above $100. Sometimes weekly.

 

[geh]

Thanks, I originally was going to reorder the DPD powder and the R-0871, but you convinced me to just buy the refill kit.

 

[geh]

I just tossed everything out and replaced it with the tfp replacement kit. Everything was expired. I didn't want to go through the mental gymnastics of what might still be useful past expiry and what might not. My salt water testing kit is expired too, and although my Circupool reading used to be pretty close to the test kit reading, they are now significantly off. The test kit shows 3800 ppm salt and the Circupool reading is 4300. So going to order a new salt test kit as well.

 

[Newdude]

The test kit shows 3800 ppm salt and the Circupool reading is 4300.

For the record, this is reasonably off. It in itself isn't a problem.