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chem geek
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Post subject: Re: New borate drop test at piscines-apollo vs. test strip  Posted: November 24th, 2011, 4:49 pm |
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Location: San Rafael, CA USA
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No one else sells a drop-based borate test that I know of. ProTeam used to make a drop-based kit, but I believe it is discontinued and they only have the test strips now. Yes, the kit from Piscines-Apollo in Canada is $9.99 CAD but the shipping is $13.41 CAD. That's just the way it is -- around $24 for the test kit including shipping.
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bobodaclown
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Post subject: Re: New borate drop test at piscines-apollo vs. test strip Posted: November 24th, 2011, 7:24 pm |
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I wonder if TF Test Kits would be interested in becoming a US distributor?
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HofstraJet
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Post subject: Re: New borate drop test at piscines-apollo vs. test strip Posted: May 6th, 2012, 11:43 pm |
Joined: May 30th, 2011, 11:47 pm
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Just bumping this thread to see if duraleigh has considered becoming a US distributor for the drop-based borate test kit. 
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duraleigh
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Post subject: Re: New borate drop test at piscines-apollo vs. test strip Posted: May 7th, 2012, 11:03 am |
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I haven't seen the thread until now and I will look into it and report back on this thread.
I will add that the LaMotte borate strips seem to be perhaps one of the most troublefree items we carry.
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HofstraJet
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Post subject: Re: New borate drop test at piscines-apollo vs. test strip Posted: May 10th, 2012, 6:03 am |
Joined: May 30th, 2011, 11:47 pm
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Location: Coral Springs, FL (near Ft. Lauderdale)
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Thanks, Dave. I seem to have trouble distinguishing the colors on the LaMotte borate strips - the colors up to 50 seem pretty close to me. Maybe I just have issues! 
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My pool:
15x30 inground concrete pool w/spa and spillover, all under screen enclosure
Hayward C1200 StarClear Plus Cartridge Filter
Jandy Laars LX400 propane heater w/120 gal above-ground tank
Jandy AquaLink RS OneTouch controller w/PDA remotes and computer control
JVAs control pool/spa switch and also allow drain opening
Hayward Navigator
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