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Is calcium a metal? Gather up some of the white flakes an pour acid on them.

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This eBay kit calls it a "Borate Alkalinity" test kit. Is that correct?

I had to look and your right, it is there on the lid... having a dumb moment here :eek:. I haven't felt a need to look at the testing procedure panel on the test kits lid in way too many years. I just started doing it with the 25ml version, memorized that, and never read the panel again...

Hey JoyfulNoise, I think you might copy/paste this response. You recently enlightened me to this 10ml test which I like very much. But left out one important part initially when you first told me about it. You need to add to your copy/paste what you do after counting ALL drops of R-0012...

Did you by chance take a picture of the inner workings of that unit you could share. Seems awfully small, but appears to work.

Re: Sample Sizer(s) that fit the K-2006C comparator ? on a whim I reached out to Taylor and they do have one for pH https://www.taylortechnologies.com/en/product/accessories/samplesizer-44-ml-anodized-aluminum-for-9056-9057-9058-k-0200-k-0206--6191?pageid=19...

Re: Sample Sizer(s) that fit the K-2006C comparator ? I have always used the SpeedStir with the Taylor 9198 10-25ml tube. Actually I was also thinking about the comparator for the K-2005C Service Complete kit that I use sometimes as well and it has off the top of my head I think 9ml FC/CC...

I don't believe that Taylor makes a sample sizer that fits the comparator for the K-2006 and K-2005 kits. Is there such a thing? Aftermarket even? I have the Taylor Sample Sizer 6190 that fits the Taylor 9198 10-25ml tube, and would not want to test all day long without it . I think it...

Yes. I recommend saving your money and using dry.

I wish there was a quick easy way to pre-dissolve dry CYA. Putting the dry into the skimmer of a pool with a DE filter works, but CYA can clogged a paper filter. Basically you are paying more for it to be dissolved.

Thanks. I will search here for threads on that test kit for reviews. Have your heard anything on this test kit?

I just picked Hach strips and see the color change of the indicators is very minimal. I hate test strips for that reason. Having a Speedstir allows me to use the Taylor kits out in the field. But I will get the extra chems mentioned in post 135 and go that route.

Thank you for the your reply. I did not know that Hach has a test probe for Borates. I will look into that, as I have the meter that accepts different probes, but don't remember seeing one for Borates. By summer if I feel all is going good as I introduce borates starting next couple of week...

I have a couple of questions about the chemicals needed for the borate test described in post #135 How many number of Borate tests could the Mannitol and Bromothymol Blue (BTB) that are linked, and sold by Amazon, preform? And what is the shelf life for these two chemicals? I plan to add...