buying R-0871 regagent

[Diver]

it's only 2 weeks into the season and i seem to running out of R-0871 (testing at shocking level uses too much of it and k-2006 has only .75 oz bottle in it). so i was looking online and there are 2oz bottles with drop snout and bigger ones without (16/32 oz).

i looked at my bottle from the taylor k-2006 test kit to see if i can refill it and it seems like one can't open it. so 2 oz bottle might be the only choice for me. can that bottle be opened and refilled? does it make sense to buy 8 oz refill bottle?

should storing in cold dark place provide enough shelf life for 16 oz bottle?

 

[Bama Rambler]

You should be able to open your .75oz bottle. Look the the base of the nozzle top and see won't it pry off?

If you store it in a cold dark place it will last a good long time. I'd still only get the 8oz. Hopefully you don't plan on shocking being a regular thing.

 

[Diver]

i looked and i didn't seem to notice it that the top comes off. maybe i didn't pay close attention

2 oz cost about $11 and 16 oz costs about $19. doesn't seem that they sell 8oz refills.

good to know i can refill my 0.75 bottle - this way i can still have it in the test kit box.

thanks!

 

[Diver]

is there any difference between R-0871-C-12 and R-0871-C?

 

[Richard320]

is there any difference between R-0871-C-12 and R-0871-C?

Yes.

-12 is a 12pack

 

[Diver]

is there any difference between R-0871-C-12 and R-0871-C?

Yes.

-12 is a 12pack

then this is a bad business model (from http://www.national-pool-care.com):

 

[Diver]

i did check and it doesn't seem to be the price per item when you buy 12. r-0871-c and c-12 pages are identical, except the first one weight 0.18lbs and the second is 0.1833lbs

 

[Richard320]

From Taylor

Reagent Size Code Explanation
A = .75 oz (22 mL), A-24 = .75 oz (24 pack), A144 = .75 oz (144 pack), B = 2 oz (60 mL, wide-mouth),
C = 2 oz (60 mL), C-12 = 2 oz (12 pack), D = 4 oz, DD = 8 oz, DB = dropper bottle, E = 16 oz, F = 32 oz,
F4 = 32 oz (4 pack), G = gal, G4 = gal (4 pack), H = 25 g, I = 10 g, II = 50 g, J = .25 lb, K = 1 lb,
Z = 1,000 pack, Z-10 = 10,000 pack, Z-50 = 50,000 pack

http://www.taylortechnologies.com/produ ... ing=R-0871

Or just order it all from http://tftestkits.net

 

[Diver]

Richard, that's pretty good break down! Thank you for the info.

 

[Speedo]

Or just order it all from http://tftestkits.net

you will probably get it much faster from tftestkits too!

 

[waste]

I won't buy my reagents nor test kits from any other source than http://www.tftestkits.net!!!!!!!!!!!! I know the reagents are fresh (good) and can really trust my testing! [also, the shipping is as fast as Speedy Gonzalez ] (Dave and Meg are THE BEST!!)

 

[duraleigh]

(Thanks, Speedo and Waste. As we discussed, the checks will be mailed at the end of the month)

 

[Speedo]

I know, I haven't sent you my log of how many times I mentioned your site.

(tonight when I get home I need to post up [in suggestions of course] the spinning Mr Green, I love it. I know I have it somewhere)

also, the shipping is as fast as Speedy Gonzalez (Dave and Meg are THE BEST!!)

Ok, I feel the need for more bragging. The shipping speed is fast!! But the supplier sending quickly makes an even bigger difference.

 

[waste]

Re: speed and service

I had Tuesday off so left the ordering of the 2 TF100XL kits to my boss. She didn't get the order in before 2:00, but, Meg still got them out that day

They arrived yesterday! :-D

I swear, you CAN NOT go wrong by using TFtestkits

 

[Brentr]

I second that

 

[salvationarmy]

i looked and i didn't seem to notice it that the top comes off. maybe i didn't pay close attention

2 oz cost about $11 and 16 oz costs about $19. doesn't seem that they sell 8oz refills.

good to know i can refill my 0.75 bottle - this way i can still have it in the test kit box.

thanks!

The tip of the bottle is a clear and the bottle is brown. Give it a pull and it will separate so that you can refill.

 

[RobbieH]

I know the 2oz can be refilled too.

I just had to break down and get 870 from Leslie's. Almost $10 for the same thing Dave has for less than $7. I have to have it today though. Darnit. I had my jar from TFTestKits with me in case I got someone that said "I have never heard of R-0870". When I showed it to her, she said "Where did you get THAT from?" LOL!

 

[salvationarmy]

i looked and i didn't seem to notice it that the top comes off. maybe i didn't pay close attention

2 oz cost about $11 and 16 oz costs about $19. doesn't seem that they sell 8oz refills.

good to know i can refill my 0.75 bottle - this way i can still have it in the test kit box.

thanks!

The tip of the bottle is a clear and the bottle is brown. Give it a pull and it will separate so that you can refill.

I just practiced a little (I had never removed it before). If you grip the bottle in your palm and push away the tip with your thumb, it will come out easily.

 

[Diver]

it does come out, but in the process you might end up squeezing the tip a bit too much affecting the size of the drops and accuracy of your tests. it did happened to me, so in the future i would keep it in the original bottle