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Wasn't sure where to post so I figured it's got alot to do with "testing a balancing" so here it goes.
I've always struggled reading the vial water level in the chlorine test as the inked markings never last long. I have bought several spares over the years and they're great when new but then before you know it I was back to square one possibly because I hate putting it back in the kit still wet so I'd dry it with soft paper towel but obviously wasn't soft enough so then I resorted to microfiber which is better but that just meant the ink wearing off takes longer and eventually find myself squinting and twisting at different lighting angles to finally see a good level. For long I've been thinking how to put back the fine lines but never came up with a 100% solution till one day this popped into my head. It's easy, simple and mostly available in lots of households today, it's the P-touch or similar label maker with the many font and label styles making organization easy and here was one more use for it. I printed the 5,10 and 25 and trimmed off before and after the number to keep it as small as possible and used the top edge to align with its perspective level. This has been making my testing much easier so I figured to spread the wealth for others to benefit.
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I did the same only with clear labels and
——— 10ml lined up with the line
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I did 25 ml on my non chlorine one.
I label everything lol 😂
 
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Wasn't sure where to post so I figured it's got alot to do with "testing a balancing" so here it goes.
I've always struggled reading the vial water level in the chlorine test as the inked markings never last long. I have bought several spares over the years and they're great when new but then before you know it I was back to square one possibly because I hate putting it back in the kit still wet so I'd dry it with soft paper towel but obviously wasn't soft enough so then I resorted to microfiber which is better but that just meant the ink wearing off takes longer and eventually find myself squinting and twisting at different lighting angles to finally see a good level. For long I've been thinking how to put back the fine lines but never came up with a 100% solution till one day this popped into my head. It's easy, simple and mostly available in lots of households today, it's the P-touch or similar label maker with the many font and label styles making organization easy and here was one more use for it. I printed the 5,10 and 25 and trimmed off before and after the number to keep it as small as possible and used the top edge to align with its perspective level. This has been making my testing much easier so I figured to spread the wealth for others to benefit.
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I had the same difficulty so I bought a sample sizer. It comes with a calibrated cylinder and this plunger. You overfill the tube then put the plunger in and pull it out. The exact amount of sample remains in the tube. Then I pour that into the chlorine test cylinder. Been using this for over 5 years. You can invert the plunger for 25 ml.

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Best thing since sliced bread!

Chris
 
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I'd score mine with a sheet rock knife if it ever became an issue.

Even if I was laid up after a surgery or such and had the Mrs helping, it'd be real easy for her to use the lower line or the upper one.

*Mrs from the other room : I'm gonna test salt per the instructions.

*me from the couch : LOWWWWER LIIIIIINE !!!!
 

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I too use the sample sizer.. I never look at any line on the vials..

You do need the Taylor vials that come with the sample sizer, but I like them better anyway. I have two vials so no switching back and forth..

I am lazy, and I like simple.. Using the sample sizer, just makes my life 'lazier"... :mrgreen:

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
Same here with the speed stir and sample sizer. I would add vials or magnets after adding the xl kit to get to 100 for free shipping during the March sale for kit refills. And I have two of both because I thought I lost them during a kitchen remodel. That's how much easier testing is with them.
 
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