I accidentally left my test kit in the back patio for a few days. The porch is covered but direct sun was on the kit for a few hours each day. Do I need to replace all of the chemicals? Thanks. This is my first year owning and maintaining a pool.
Odds on favor say the refill you get this year will last you all next year as well, depending on how frequently you test. Take a look at the article below which will help you understand when reagents went bad.Thank you. The kit is 3 months old. Looks like I will get a refill for the whole kit. Will I need to replace again next summer?
Penny wise and pound foolish. I understand the reagents involved. I understand their viability is really compromised when exposed to heat.If it was me, I wouldn't be so quick to order up a replacement for 3-month old reagents. Unless I was getting results that varied from previous results, I would hang on to what you have. Option 2 would be order up a set of refills and test with both when you get them. If they're the same, store the refills inside in a cool dark dark place and break them out next summer.
Hey Rancho - I have nothing to add, other than to say I would do exactly what you recommended in option #2. As my wife tells me multiple times a day, I'm a cheap .With all due resect for the previous posters, If it was me, I wouldn't be so quick to order up a replacement for 3-month old reagents. Unless I was getting results that varied from previous results, I would hang on to what you have. Option 2 would be order up a set of refills and test with both when you get them. If they're the same, store the refills inside in a cool dark dark place and break them out next summer.