What Is The Difference In The Taylor K2005 And K2006

[tkalla2000]

I have been using the Taylor K2005 and I have read that it is not as good as the K2006.

Is this true?

[jkusmier]

K-2005 measures chlorine w/ DPD. K-2006 uses FAS-DPD, which can provide more detailed chlorine level test results over a much broader range. Per Pool & Spa News (Link):

"The latest testing trend among service professionals has been the FAS-DPD method (see Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition, 1998, pages 4-61 to 4-63). This variation of the traditional DPD method allows users to measure both free and combined chlorine levels as low as 0.2 ppm--the maximum allowable level for combined chlorine, according to most health authorities as well as the National Spa & Pool Institute--and as high as 20 ppm. By contrast, the color comparators used with the standard DPD test generally allow readings at the low end of 0 and 0.5 ppm and at the high end of 5 or maybe 10 ppm."

More importantly, it's recommended by Chem Geek and Waterbear. If you visit this forum enough, you'll learn they can teach you all you need to know about pool water chemistry (although I haven't learned much, given my last post re: high FC levels 3 days after shocking).

[Luda*]

Does anyone know a good website to buy the Taylor K2006?

[Seahunt]

Does anyone know a good website to buy the Taylor K2006?

I got mine a poolcenter.com