View Full Version : Taylor kit has R-0872 (Bromine) reagent in it.
SalemCastles
05-23-2011, 03:32 PM
Got a K2006 test kit from Leslie's in Michigan and found it was used and it has R-0872 (Bromine) instead of R-0871 (Chlorine) ..does this make it useless to test chlorine? The store is shipping me a new kit at no expense and I'm assuming it will have the 0871(Chlorine) in it but in the mean time I was wondering how the two relate.
waste
05-23-2011, 03:58 PM
Damn good question!
Welcome to the Forum!
Bromine residual reads ~ 1/2 with the R0871 so maybe it's twice as concentrated and, if so, you'd divide the # by 2to get a FC reading.
When you get the new kit, would you mind testing the water with both kits and report the results/ differences to us?
TIA
SalemCastles
05-23-2011, 04:06 PM
Sure I'd be glad to ... just so I'm clear it tested 2.5 ppm with the R0872 so I should double that to give a Chlorine level of 5ppm, which by the way seems to be what the OTO kit is saying.
SalemCastles
05-24-2011, 03:44 PM
I called Taylor and they said the factor is to divide my readings by 2.25. Surprising me is that comes out to .6ppm (3 drops x .5ppm) / 2.25 when I thought I had 5ppm or so based on the other kit I have. It's showing 0 CC so that's good I guess. I have the other kit on the way and will still do a direct comparison and report back.
Glenn
SalemCastles
05-25-2011, 02:12 PM
Results for 10 ml sample .5ppm resolution.
Bromine R0872 = 11 drops Chlorine R0871=15 drops.
CC 0
TA 140
PH 7.4
waste
05-25-2011, 06:34 PM
Thanks for the 'field report'!
Looks like 2 or 2.25 isn't the proper multiplier.
SalemCastles
05-26-2011, 12:48 PM
The plot thickens a bit .... I had emailed Taylor with the same question and just got this reply. Seems part of the difference is that you multiply the drops by 1.25 and not .5 to get a bromine level and then divide by the 2.25. Still doesn't work out and dividing by 2 is closer but it seems it's not linear based on my direct comparisons. Today's reading was 8 bromine drops and 12 chlorine drops.
FAS-DPD BROMINE (1 drop = 0.5 or 1.25 ppm)
"Yes, you can if it is the only titrating reagent you have available. Using the bromine instructions in the link below, obtain a bromine reading and divide by 2.25. We do strongly recommend using the R-0871 for testing chlorine."
http://www.taylortechnologies.com/products_instructions.asp?Type=Number&Number=5524
Sincerely,
Jody O'Grady
Manager, Customer & Technical Services