PB Provided Test Kit?

Green25 · Jun 15, 2020

We are only at the tile and coping phase so I’ve been holding off buying a test kit until I knew what the PB was going to provide, but I’m assuming the strips below are not overly helpful?

If not, are we better off getting the regular or XL test kit version? We’re in DFW and anticipate the build to be over in mid-late July and have zero experience balancing pool chemicals.

Richard320 · Jun 15, 2020

If you're going for a TF100, you might as well get the XL option now to save shipping. Any other reagents should be easy to find locally in a pinch, but not those. Starting midseason, you should be able then to finish the year and next season as well before needing to buy refills.

PS: Check the picture Ph Strip vs drop test, severe discrepancy (pic)

Green25 · Jun 15, 2020

@Richard320 Thank you! I wasn’t sure how far out expiration dates would go, but it sounds like we’ll be fine buying the XL version.

splashpad · Jun 15, 2020

Green25 said:
@Richard320 Thank you! I wasn’t sure how far out expiration dates would go, but it sounds like we’ll be fine buying the XL version.

If you can store the reagents in a cool/dry/dark area, they'll last up to 2yrs (verify exp dates, of course)
Most need more PH reagent and the FAS-DPD reagents, then the others. One quick way to tell if the reagents have expired/gone bad, they will stain their bottle!

Green25 · Jun 17, 2020

Do the TF bundles go in and out of stock?

splashpad · Jun 17, 2020

Green25 said:
Do the TF bundles go in and out of stock?

Yes. Depending on supply & demand

Green25 · Jun 17, 2020

Thank you! I know everyone around me seems to be building too so it’s not surprising.

mguzzy · Jun 17, 2020

Green25 said:
but I’m assuming the strips below are not overly helpful?

Save the test strips for the kids, when they are looking over your shoulder while you are testing, you can hand them a strip and say in your best WCFields voice..."Here ya go kid, now go away, yer bothering me"

Green25 · Jun 17, 2020

Great idea. My little guy would be on cloud nine to have his own. He loves science experiments!