The Taylor #4088 CYA test tube the same as the Pentair #79 S/N R151226 CYA test tube?

[oldguy70]

Is the Taylor #4088 CYA Test tube and the Pentair #79 S/N R151226 CYA Test tube the same tube?

The pictures I find look the same, I searched here as well as Goggle for the answer, anyone here know?

Thanks

 

[DanielP]

Don't know but I think they all use the same reagent, so the end result should be pretty much the same.

 

[duraleigh]

Completely different. What pictures did you find that look the same? The Pentair uses a sliding dot apparatus that does not really resemble the Taylor view tube.

 

[oldguy70]

Completely different. What pictures did you find that look the same? The Pentair uses a sliding dot apparatus that does not really resemble the Taylor view tube.

Taylor's description......."4088

Cylinder, CYA w/ movable slide to measure CYA, plastic"

I am talking about the sliding dot on both....if you search the Taylor web site (part #4088) it looks 'identical' to the Pentair #79 S/N R151226.

The pictures of the Pentair model are on Amazon as well as many pool supply web sites and the picture of the Taylor is on the Taylor web site.

 

[Patrick_B]

Just curious, why are you looking for these types when you list the 2005&6 Taylor kits in your sig?

 

[oldguy70]

Just curious, why are you looking for these types when you list the 2005&6 Taylor kits in your sig?

For myself, if this test tube will be more accurate for me, then that is what I want. This test for myself is hard to determine exactly how much CYA I have and I want to be as accurate as I can, with CYA being such an important part of maintaining ones pool.

I have tried the K2005/K2006, and tube from the TF100, now I will try this one.....

It seems one can be off as much as 10% or 20% or even more.....I tried the Taylor 50/ standard as many have, I get 30, that is off by 40% for myself....so if I think I have 50, I really could have 40 or 60 or 30. If one tries to maintain a higher CYA, how far off could it be?

Will it be more accurate for me, I have no idea, I will have to try it and see, and even then I really don't know if the numbers I would get would be right......may be just a peace of mind thing.

 

[pabeader]

I have a trick for you to try. Put the 50% standard in the tube, to the 50% point. Walk around the house and yard until you can't see the dot. That place is where you need to go to read your pool CYA. Problem solved? I know that's what I would do.

 

[oldguy70]

I have a trick for you to try. Put the 50% standard in the tube, to the 50% point. Walk around the house and yard until you can't see the dot. That place is where you need to go to read your pool CYA. Problem solved? I know that's what I would do.

If you want it to be 50 good for you....I get 30

 

[pabeader]

But isn't that the point? The 50% is 50% not some arbitrary value. It is a known in this equation. The unknown is your ability to read it for 50% so adjust the variables to get 50% the variables are height above tube. direction of windows in tube. lighting. Adjust those until you get 50%.

 

[pabeader]

Another way to think of it is this. I have a paint chip. It is Pantone #032c RED If you are in a place that has bluish light what color would you see? Does that mean the chip is not Pantone #032c RED? No. It just means you aren't in the right place to see it properly.

 

[chem geek]

The 4088 Taylor tube has a slider dot in it and is not the same as used in the Taylor K-1720 that uses the 9193 Taylor tube that is the same as used in the TFTestkits TF-100 (and TF-50 and individual CYA test kits). While the slider is a nice idea, it's very easy to simply pour the mixture from the tube back into the bottle to repeat the test.

 

[Patrick_B]

Also, sliders are just as tricky as dots...sometimes more so, because you can still trick yourself into thinking that you see the slider target.

 

[oldguy70]

Is the Taylor #4088 CYA Test tube and the Pentair #79 S/N R151226 CYA Test tube the same tube?

The pictures I find look the same, I searched here as well as Goggle for the answer, anyone here know?

Thanks

FWIW info....I found the answer to my question, the Taylor #4088 CYA Test tube is the same identical test tube used in the Pentair #79 S/N R151226 CYA Test kit.

Also, the CYA test I did using the Pentair solution gave the same results as the Taylor solution....are the solutions the same, I have no idea.