Test Kit Container Solution

[Sandrat]

Hey Guys,

Hoping this will help some of you. Photos attached.

I used a Taylor K-2006 kit for years. When I started buying refills from TFTest kits, the bottles were a different size, and wouldn't fit in the Taylor kit box. Then I bought a speed-stir. Then I had test strip bottles. Pretty soon, my test kit and refill chemicals were all tossed in a bucket with a lid. It worked, but it wasn't very organized.

I'd been looking at cheap plastic tool boxes and tackle boxes, but I couldn't find anything that I thought would work. Last month, I was at an automotive swap meet, and found a guy selling empty component boxes that he got from a NAPA auto part store. The boxes had removable partitions, so I could make the compartments any size I needed.

After a little trial and error, I got everything stored in this carrier. I peeled the sticker off the Taylor lid and stuck it to the inside cover. I also copied the instructions for the TFtest kit and taped it there also.

I don't expect you can easily find the NAPA boxes, but I'm hoping this gives you some ideas as you walk through Home Depot or Bass Pro Shops.

 

[kimkats]

Nice job! Everything fits just right with room for all!

 

[adirondak5]

Very nice !

 

[jmikeb]

i’m jelly

 

[Dodger]

Looking good. Not sure if you can still add it to below thread on diy test kits, but there are more ideas there.

Let's See Your Test Kit!

All are welcome, any type, brand, size.......Stock or mod, old or new, big or small, let's see em' ALL! :D Here's my whole rig....with today's bleach for a little tweak...still floating some pucks, so...:stirpot: Bucket for Acid dilution, sample and rinse bottles, and of course my book...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Sandrat]

Looking good. Not sure if you can still add it to below thread on diy test kits, but there are more ideas there.

Let's See Your Test Kit!

All are welcome, any type, brand, size.......Stock or mod, old or new, big or small, let's see em' ALL! :D Here's my whole rig....with today's bleach for a little tweak...still floating some pucks, so...:stirpot: Bucket for Acid dilution, sample and rinse bottles, and of course my book...

www.troublefreepool.com

I copied the link to my thread on the "Let's See Your Test Kit" thread. Thanks for the re-direct!

 

[Randrx2]

I finally bit the bullet after finding a good deal on a Taylor K-2006C-SALT. (Sorry TF-100, I like my bottles vertical!)

My first kit was a Taylor K-2005 I bought at a pool store before I learned about the FAS-DPD testing. I added a K-1766 salt test kit to that. Then once I learned about the FAS-DPD type of testing, I bought a K-1515. My Franken-Kit was a pretty nice setup. I also had the Speedstir and the test tubes for each test on a separate tray.

The K-2006C-SALT is huge! Way bigger than I thought. But once I pulled out the extra powder, CYA, and Silver Nitrate reagents, there was a lot of extra room for all my test tubes and Speedstir!

I am quite happy with this setup now.

 

[mguzzy]

I finally bit the bullet after finding a good deal on a Taylor K-2006C-SALT. (Sorry TF-100, I like my bottles vertical!)
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I am quite happy with this setup now.

Where did you get that good deal on the K-2006C-Salt kit if you don't mind me asking?

 

[PoolNewb2020]

I saw some posts of people using a tackle box for their test kits and I liked the idea.

It works quite well and plenty of room for expansion.

 

[Randrx2]

Where did you get that good deal on the K-2006C-Salt kit if you don't mind me asking?

I got it at poolgeek.com. It was $167.54 minus $3 ($164.54) with coupon I found. Also free shipping.