How long do Taylor Pool reagents last?

one year
Taylor formulates its reagents to remain effective for at least one year, with only very few exceptions (molybdenum indicator in liquid form is one; after four months old it should be tested against a standard periodically).

How do I use R 0871?

Swirling constantly and counting the number of drops as you go, add R-0871 one drop at a time. Continue adding drops until the color changes to clear. The pink color may become extremely faint before it goes away. Make sure that the sample goes completely clear.

Do pool chemicals go bad?

The rule of thumb is that dry chemicals for your pool and liquid pool acid will last if stored in a cool, dry place. In fact, with proper storage, the pool chemicals should remain usable for years. For example, dry pool chlorine will not expire for a long time, while liquid pool chlorine will expire quickly.

Do pool chemical test kits go bad?

Most pool test reagents will last a year at least. Some will expire after two years or longer. Larger bottles may appear to be the better value, but if not used in a year’s time, reagents may need to be disposed of or risk exceeding their useful life.

How much chlorine do you need to slam a pool?

The recommended Cya level in a pool for a successful SLAM is between 30ppm and 40ppm, higher than that you will have to spend more on chlorine to be able to clear algae or ammonia.

What is in the Taylor test kit?

There are three yellow-cap bottles in the Taylor test kit; DPD Reagent #1, DPD Reagent #2, and DPD Reagent #3. The first two are used to measure free active chlorine (or bromine); DPD #3 is used to measure total chlorine, from which a combined chlorine level can be calculated.

What is the shelf life of taylortaylor reagents?

Taylor formulates its reagents to remain effective for at least one year, with only very few exceptions (molybdenum indicator in liquid form is one; after four months old it should be tested against a standard periodically). As a general precaution, replace all reagents more than one year old, or at the beginning of a new testing season.

What is the red cap in Taylor test kit?

There are three red-cap bottles in the Taylor test kit; R-0004 is Phenol Red and used to measure pH. R-0005 is sulfuric acid used for an ACID DEMAND test, and R-0006 is sodium carbonate (soda ash) used for a BASE DEMAND test.