Taylor K2006 vs. TFT Pro Kit

[hokiejaws07]

I recently ordered the TFT Pro Kit, but just curious about the biggest differences between the two, and is the TFT Pro Kit the better and easier kit to use to test pool water? Currently, I am using test strips, but they are difficult to read, and am looking for more accurate results.

I am only a month into an in-group pool ownership, and am loving it.

 

[tim5055]

The test strips are generally trash, so almost anything including guessing is probably better.

Both the K-2006 and the TF-Pro are based on Taylor reagents, but the TF-Pro has larger bottles of reagents and is optimized for the home pool owner rather than a professional managing a commercial pool.

 

[PoolStored]

I recently ordered the TFT Pro Kit, but just curious about the biggest differences between the two, and is the TFT Pro Kit the better and easier kit to use to test pool water? Currently, I am using test strips, but they are difficult to read, and am looking for more accurate results.

I am only a month into an in-group pool ownership, and am loving it.

They are the same tests and use the same reagents, so neither is easier than the other. The TFT Pro is an EXCELLENT choice.

Here is the best comparison:

Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared

What pool test kit should I buy? Why not use test strips? Our recommended test kits will pay for themselves in no time!

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Newdude]

And the TFPro comes with a $44 stirring device (which is AWESOME) for a similar price as the K2006C with no stirring device.

 

[hokiejaws07]

They are the same tests and use the same reagents, so neither is easier than the other. The TFT Pro is an EXCELLENT choice.

Here is the best comparison:

Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared

What pool test kit should I buy? Why not use test strips? Our recommended test kits will pay for themselves in no time!

www.troublefreepool.com

Is the best place to get refills online?

Also, when I am testing my FC chlorine, what is the process --- pretty simple and idiot proof? Is that and the pH the main things I am testing daily?

I read through the advice on this website --- I can't thank this website enough! My local pool shop is amazing as well, but I do enjoy testing on my own and plan to use my pool shop still monthly or so to check my levels along w/ my own testing.

 

[hokiejaws07]

And the TFPro comes with a $44 stirring device (which is AWESOME) for a similar price as the K2006C with no stirring device.

They are out of stock on it right now, so they are giving me some other stirring device in its place.

 

[Newdude]

Also, when I am testing my FC chlorine, what is the process --- pretty simple and idiot proof? Is that and the pH the main things I am testing daily

Yup. Here is the idiots guide, both for and written by. Names were redacted to protect the innocent, but between you and me, this is what happened at my house. Shhhhh.

New to testing

 

[Newdude]

They are out of stock on it right now, so they are giving me some other stirring device in its place

They're all the same as far as you're concerned. It will do most of the work for you and greatly increase your accuracy and repeatability.

 

[hokiejaws07]

They are the same tests and use the same reagents, so neither is easier than the other. The TFT Pro is an EXCELLENT choice.

Here is the best comparison:

Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared

What pool test kit should I buy? Why not use test strips? Our recommended test kits will pay for themselves in no time!

www.troublefreepool.com

FC Chlorine is the main chlorine I am paying attention to, right? I am currently using the chlorine tablets (bad, I know!), so as my level increases, I can cut back on the number of tablets. Simple/dumb questions, I know!

 

[Newdude]

Simple/dumb questions, I know!

The only dumb questions are the ones you don't ask. They will create new issues, which of course we will help with also, but it's better for all of us to only have one task to handle.

Fire off any thoughts or musings anytime you are unsure of anything.