Assuming nothing is broken, will a freeze-thaw on the testing chemicals be an issue?
Left test kit outside over winter. Still good?
- Thread starter cdan16
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I'd be less concerned with the cold than the potential hot days after you left it out before winter, but let's summon @chem geek and @JoyfulNoise to see what they have to say.
It's done. Don't take a chance on getting bad results and really screwing up your pool. Bite the bullet and get a new kit you can rely on.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,417
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Freezing temps are just as bad as hot temps. Get a new kit.
Got it - will order one today. I had been keeping it out by the pool all summer for the last couple of years. I guess that was a bad move too!
- May 23, 2015
- 24,417
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Test kit chemicals are heat and moisture sensitive. They should be stored inside your home in a cool, dry and dark space. A high cabinet in a pantry or wash room is fine as long as temperatures are moderate and humidity is low.
Great thank you. Now to see if I can just order the chemicals by themselves - I assume the box and tubes are still good!
I bought a new batch of reagents last year because mine were going on their 3rd or 4th season. Everything tested the same using the old reagents so maybe run a couple of parallel tests and you may find you can use the old ones up without losing any accuracy.
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