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[7sanders]

I have the HTH 5-way (appears to be the same as the 6-way) with new reagents minus the CYA since I couldn't find it locally. What would the benefits be of upgrading to the K2006 aside from being able to accurately test higher chlorine numbers (so I can "sell" it to him)? Part of the reason DH is reluctant to spend so much on *another* test kit is that it costs twice as much as refilling our pool in the first place (When I fill the pool, the water bill only goes up about $28 for the month).

Thanks again!

[PoolDoc]

You can use the HTH kit to 'spare' the K2006 . . . and I would recommend doing just that. But, without accurate FC, CH (which you don't appear to have) or CYA . . . you are flying blind, now, and next year. You do NOT have to replace the kit annually!

The fact is . . . you can get lucky, and be OK without the kit. Lot's of time, lucky is better than smart or skilled. "So, you ya feel lucky? Do ya?" (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

It's your choice of course.

But the correlation between no K2006 and solution-resistant problems is so high, I'm beginning to think that I may set a policy next spring that, during peak periods, we simply won't try to help people unwilling to get a HTH 6-way or better. I think it's likely we can help more people that way.

It's past peak, now, so if you feel like being a guinea pig test subject, so we can see if we can help without good info, I'll go along . . . for awhile.

[7sanders]

See, now I did not realize that I did not have to replace the reagents and such in the Taylor kit each year! That would definitely make it a much easier selling point.

I did find the CYA reagent on Amazon through Amato and had planned to purchase it for next season to avoid the pool store running the test for me. I do have a Hardness test in my kit, but I hadn't been doing that test since the kit recommends only testing it monthly (last month it was at 400ppm)

I will purchase the K2006 before next season (since we are down to just a few more weeks of "pool weather") instead of refills of all of my reagents.

Thank you for all of your help!