Yesterday we posted a blog entry about pool water testing and within a few hours we had a slew of inquiries about other pool related topics. We promise to get to them all in due time… and right now we will answer ‘MillieMouse’ who asked:


Taylor 4-Way Test Kit

“My husband never throws anything out until its totally empty and he has used the same reagents in our Taylor brand pool test kit for a few years. Is that safe?”

Thanks for writing in, Millie, and to answer your question directly, NO. You should replace Taylor and any brand of test kit’s reagents on a yearly basis or whenever they get exposed to extreme temperatures, sunlight or other things which could cause premature chemical degradation — such as getting stored in close proximity to containers filled w/ chlorine or bromine.

Since you specifically mentioned that your husband uses a Taylor Test Kit, we figured we’d point you in the right direction… if you can get him to part w/ his old reagents. See below for a list of commonly needed Taylor test kit reagents:

TAYLOR #1 DPD REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $8.35

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TAYLOR #2 DPD REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $8.59

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TAYLOR #3 DPD REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $9.12

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TAYLOR #4 PH INDICATOR REAGENT (PHENOL RED) 16 OZ

Estimated Cost: $17.02

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TAYLOR #4 PH INDICATOR REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $6.01

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TAYLOR #5 REAGENT ACID DEMAND 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $6.15

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TAYLOR #6 BASE DEMAND REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $5.10

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TAYLOR #7 THIOSULFATE REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $5.16

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TAYLOR #8 TOTAL ALKALINITY 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $5.31

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TAYLOR #9 SULFURIC ACID 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $5.37

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TAYLOR #10 CALCIUM BUFFER 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $6.50

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TAYLOR #11 CALCIUM INDICATOR LIQUID 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $9.49

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TAYLOR #11 CALCIUM INDICATOR LIQUID 3/4 OZ

Estimated Cost: $6.16

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TAYLOR #12 HARDNESS REAGENT 2 OZ.

Estimated Cost: $6.07

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TAYLOR #13 CYANURIC ACID REAGENT 1 GALLON

Estimated Cost: $29.41

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TAYLOR #13 CYANURIC ACID REAGENT 16 OZ

Estimated Cost: $9.86

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We hope this helps and if, by chance, your husband has accidentally misplaced his beloved (antique?) Taylor test kit and wants to get a new one, Taylor-Test-Kits.Com can help with that problem.


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