OK to refridgerate test kit?

[Xebec]

I just bought a Taylor K-2006. The box says to keep in a cool, dry place.

I don't always run the air conditioning in my house, so the temp can fluctuate.

How about keeping the kit in the fridge? Will that work? Or, is it too cold?

 

[MikeInTN]

That's where I keep mine (refrigerator in my garage). It doesn't get much cooler or drier than that! (except the freezer, and uhhh...nah...)

 

[Xebec]

The kit manual says to store in temps from 36 to 85 F.

How cold does the typical fridge get?

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

40-45 I believe.

 

[duraleigh]

Hey, folks,

I would not put the kit in the refridgerator. I see no advantage but I do see a disadvantage.

When you pull that 40 degree kit out to do some work, you are begging for condensation to occur.

I believe it would make more sense to keep it at room temperature and use it at room temperature.

 

[Xebec]

Dave,

That's what I was wondering. But, if the temp in my house fluctuates, how big a problem is that?

 

[Aquaman95]

No problem in the house even if the temp fluctuates. If you are comfortable so is your test kit.

Refrigeration is not a good idea...one of the reagents, CYA I believe, tends to coagulate when cold.

 

[MikeInTN]

No problem in the house even if the temp fluctuates. If you are comfortable so is your test kit.

Refrigeration is not a good idea...one of the reagents, CYA I believe, tends to coagulate when cold.

Interesting - I've got a pint bottle of CYA reagent (bought way too much last year) in my refrigerator, and it's not coagulated a bit. In fact, none of my reagents seem to have been affected by being in the 'fridge for over a year now. My FAS-DPD powder is still white and dry and fine. Perhaps I'm just lucky - now if my luck would only extend to picking Powerball numbers...