Taylor Technologies Pool Water Test Kit Reagent 2005

The 2000 Series™ was designed to permit users to build up their test kits in a stepwise fashion as their testing needs grow without having to purchase duplicate components. The family of products includes the Starter™, Test 4™, Complete™, Service Complete™, and Pool Inspector™ models. For a complete description of each kit, see below.

Thanks to this upgrade system, a buyer can begin with the fundamentals in the Starter kit and build his way to a comprehensive testing tool called, appropriately enough, the Complete kit. Options in the 2005 Series include high and .75 oz. or 2005C, 2 oz. reagent bottles.

The heart of any test kit is the comparator block, used for obtaining the water sample, mixing the reagents, and matching colors. Ours are the finest available. Note the tabbed caps which are easy to remove; raised fill marks to help ensure proper test volumes; frosted backing for accurate readings; and dilution guides that make dealing with unusually high concentrations a breeze.

Several of the kits in this series feature FAS-DPD drop tests, which can measure free and combined chlorine directly as low as 0.2 ppm. The reading is made by noting a distinct change from vibrant pink to colorless in the treated water sample. This method is also beneficial when testing samples with high levels of sanitizer because there is no need to interpret close shades of pink—and a boon for colorblind users too.

All kits include a copy of Pool & Spa Water Chemistry: A Testing & Treatment Guide. Written by experts in water chemistry, this waterproof 64-page booklet (in English or Spanish) contains information about sanitation and water balance, as well as tables for water treatment. Complete and Service Complete kits also contain Taylor’s unique Watergram® for quick water balance calculations.

• Reagents dispense completely–no waiting for tablets to dissolve.

• Printed-color standards, sealed in plastic for protection against water, chemicals, and scratches, provide reliable color matches.

• Waterproof instructions are printed on plastic-impregnated paper that resists fading and tearing.

• Custom-molded, durable plastic cases provide safe storage for all tests.

• Proven chemistries are based on Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA, Washington, DC, and/or American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM, Philadelphia, PA. Some methods use proprietary chemistry developed by Taylor Technologies.

Each of the K-2005  kits include the below list of components.

Reproduced from K-2005 instruction: POOL & SPA WATER TESTS1. Read precautions on all labels.2. Keep test kit out of reach of children.3. Store test kit in cool, dark place.4. Replace reagents once each year.5. Do not dispose of solutions in pool or spa.6. Rinse tubes before and after each test.7. Obtain samples 18" (45 cm) below water surface.8. Hold bottle vertically when dispensing.Instr. #5121Total Alkalinity Test1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube to 25 mL mark with water to be tested.*2. Add 2 drops R-0007. Swirl to mix.3. Add 5 drops R-0008. Swirl to mix. Sample should turn green.4. Add R-0009 dropwise. After each drop, count and swirl to mix until color changes from green to red.5. Multiply drops in Step 4 by 10. Record as parts per million (ppm) total alkalinity as calcium carbonate.*When high TA is anticipated, this procedure may be used: Use 10 mL sample, 1 drop R-0007, 3 drops R-0008, and multiply drops in Step 4 by 25.Calcium Hardness Test1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube to 25 mL mark with water to be tested.*2. Add 20 drops R-0010. Swirl to mix.3. Add 5 drops R-0011L. Swirl to mix. If calcium hardness is present, sample will turn red.4. Add R-0012 dropwise. After each drop, count and swirl to mix until color changes from red to blue.5. Multiply drops in Step 4 by 10. Record as parts per million (ppm) calcium hardness as calcium carbonate.*When high CH is anticipated, this procedure may be used: Use 10 mL sample, 10 drops R-0010, 3 drops R-0011L, and multiply drops in Step 4 by 25.Cyanuric Acid Test1. Rinse and fill CYA dispensing bottle (#9191) to 7 mL mark with water to be tested.2. Add R-0013 to 14 mL mark. Cap and mix for 30 seconds.3. Slowly transfer cloudy solution to small comparator tube until black dot on bottom just disappears when viewed from top.4. Read tube at liquid level on back of comparator block. Record reading as parts per million (ppm) cyanuric acid.Chlorine (Free, Combined, Total) Test1. Rinse and fill small comparator tube to 9 mL mark with water to be tested.2. Add 5 drops R-0001 and 5 drops R-0002. Cap and invert to mix.3. Match color with color standard.* Record as parts per million (ppm) free chlorine (FC).4. Add 5 drops R-0003. Cap and invert to mix.5. Match color immediately. Record as ppm total chlorine (TC).6. Subtract FC from TC. Record as ppm combined chlorine (CC). Formula: TC - FC = CC.Total Bromine Test1. Rinse and fill small comparator tube to 9 mL mark with water to be tested.2. Add 5 drops R-0001 and 5 drops R-0002. Cap and invert to mix.3. Match color with color standard.* Record as parts per million (ppm) total bromine.*If color is off-scale: Repeat test using 4.5 mL sample diluted to 9 mL mark with tap water. Multiply reading by 2 to obtain approximate sanitizer level. If color is still off-scale: Repeat test using 1.8 mL sample diluted to 9 mL mark with tap water. Multiply reading by 5 to obtain approximate sanitizer level.pH Test1. Rinse and fill large comparator tube to 44 mL mark with water to be tested.2. Add 5 drops R-0004. Cap and invert to mix.3. Match color with color standard. Record as pH units and save sample if pH needs adjustment. If sample color is between two values, pH is average of the two. To LOWER pH: See acid demand test. To RAISE pH: See base demand test.Acid Demand Test1. Use treated sample from pH test.2. Add R-0005 dropwise. After each drop, count, mix, and compare with color standards until desired pH is matched. See treatment tables to continue.Base Demand Test1. Use treated sample from pH test.2. Add R-0006 dropwise. After each drop, count, mix, and compare with color standards until desired pH is matched. See treatment table to continue.Guide book (#2004B) amplifies these instructions and should be read to use this product properly.3/07