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15301
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Fiberglass
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Salt Water Generator
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Hayward Turbo Cell (T-CELL-5)
I really like the look and functionality of the Taylor Test Station. It comes with a very pricey cost around $1,000. Of course I have all the stuff in the picture except the actual test station and light. Does any other company make something similar to this? Or my best bet is just to make something. I reached out to Taylor but they don't sell just the test station by it self.Taylor Test Station.jpg
 
The station itself reminds me of some people’s vape juice stations or nail polish stations. Check out the YouTube for people’s setups.
There’s clear shelves that fit together that could accomplish the task along with adding pegs to keep some things in place like the speed stir. Using acrylic sheets you could cut to any size & bend them as you wish. Like how we made picture frames in shop class.
Then maybe use something like this
White LED Backlight Module - Large 45mm x 86mm https://a.co/d/5yX5DMR
My only concern with the whole setup is that leaving all the reagents out exposes them to uv thus possibly shortening their lifespan. This isn’t a problem for someone who uses most of the reagents every day like in a lab & goes through them fairly quickly but it may present an issue for a homeowner who wishes for their less frequently used reagents to last 2 years. To combat this you could also build a light shielding box to go over it.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
 
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I can't see what part of the aluminum display is possibly worth the extra $700 over the supplies cost. Both models are on sale right now, down from $1100+. :shock:

And no place for the salt bottles if you have them. :(

Hire a 3D printing club to make you one for their next project.
 
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Newdude said:
I can't see what part of the aluminum display is possibly worth the extra $700 over the supplies cost.
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Easy answer that you already know….because pool. But in this case triple it because “commercial pool“.

Boost Sales, Confidence, and Convenience with a Taylor Water-Testing Station​

No matter how experienced the counter help, a Taylor in-store water-testing station makes fast, easy work of testing your customers’ water samples. The results are accurate and the treatment recommendations can be tied to the products in your inventory.
 
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Newdude said:
Ripping off Leslies, for a change.......... :unsure:

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Hmmmm….I didn’t realize Taylor and Leslies were competing in the same market space.

Taylor’s testing equipment foundation: SCIENCE

Leslies Algaeblue system foundation:

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Newdude said:
I can't see what part of the aluminum display is possibly worth the extra $700 over the supplies cost. Both models are on sale right now, down from $1100+. :shock:

And no place for the salt bottles if you have them. :(

Hire a 3D printing club to make you one for their next project.
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It's all about the presentation. You are paying about $700 for presentation. This shows your customers that you are serious about water testing.
 
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Sunshine and a 0.5¢ white paper plate is all you need for a “light board” …

If you're dying to spend money on a good gadget, get an Apera pH/EC probe with a full set of calibrating solutions …
 
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Newdude said:
I can't see what part of the aluminum display is possibly worth the extra $700 over the supplies cost. Both models are on sale right now, down from $1100+. :shock:

And no place for the salt bottles if you have them. :(

Hire a 3D printing club to make you one for their next project.
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That was my thought also. Not sure why they discontinued the stand. Maybe that $700 price kept people at bay.
 
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JoyfulNoise said:
Sunshine and a 0.5¢ white paper plate is all you need for a “light board” …

If you're dying to spend money on a good gadget, get an Apera pH/EC probe with a full set of calibrating solutions …
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That sounds fun!! Even in my 40’s it’s fun to geek out with my pool stuff for sure.
 
Orion7319 said:
Thanks for the post. I had no idea they made a 44mm sample sizer. I need that size as I much prefer using the ph test from the Taylor 2006c. I have the other one, now I got the 44mm one on the way!
Taylor Technologies 6191 SampleSizer 44 ML https://a.co/d/amnMbIM
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I just ordered that one also after looking at it. 🫣
 
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JoyfulNoise said:
Sunshine and a 0.5¢ white paper plate is all you need for a “light board” …
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I just have a cut-off piece of white melamine coated plywood in my storage box that stands nicely behind the smartstir when testing.
 
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And no place for the salt bottles if you have them. :(
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... and the CYA reagent. They assume that service guys will use the larger 0013 bottles anyway when running CYA as part of every single water test.

I guess you could ditch 0005 and 6 when using PoolMath to make some room. But when I fork out a grand, I don't want to make room, I want enough room in the first place.
 
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I mean. Lighting really does mess with color shades. Ever notice how nice the meat looks at the store and not so much in the parking lot 15 mins later ? The white lighting in the display case got you.
 
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