Technologies K-1766, Pool and Spa Drop Test Kit for Sodium Chloride

As a recent high school graduate, I've been helping take care of our saltwater pool, and one of the best testing tools I've purchased is the Taylor K-1766 Salt Water Test Kit. Before using this kit, I was relying on readings from the pool equipment and occasional pool store tests. The results often didn't match, which made it difficult to know if the salt level was actually where it needed to be. The Taylor test solved that problem right away. The instructions are clear, and after doing the test a couple of times, it became very easy and quick. I like that it uses a simple drop-count method that gives a precise salt reading without needing batteries, apps, or electronic sensors that can drift over time. What impressed me most was how closely the results matched what I expected based on recent salt additions. It gave me confidence that I wasn't adding too much or too little salt to the pool. The reagents seem to be high quality, and the test kit feels well made. If you own a saltwater pool and want reliable results without making trips to the pool store, this kit is absolutely worth having. Highly recommended for any pool owner who wants accurate salt readings and better control over their water chemistry.

Easy to use accurate results no guessing

Leery about fulfillment, but after waiting days to get an update from the tracking number provided, it appeared in my mailbox. It’s a great product and worth the wait. Hoping Amazon stays on this store to improve its performance

Saves money compared to salt strips and more accurate too. Complements my Taylor test kit which I purchased before the salt option was available. The case is the same color and material, for what that's worth!

It works fairly well. I measured with my handheld eSeasongear SALT-3050 Waterproof Tester and there was only a 200ppm difference. Respectable... and who's to say which was more accurate? It does take a lot of swirling as the drops from bottle 2 like to clump a bit. It's also a bit of a guessing game as to getting to the proper 'salmon' color you need. I find it a bit odd they don't give different size bottles. Bottle 1 is always just 1 drop and bottle 2 is usually going to be 15 to 20 drops for each test. There's 440 drops in each 22 mL bottle. If you have too much salt in your pool, you might hit 22 drops (4,400 ppm) and even at that rate, you would get 20 uses out of bottle 2, while getting 440 uses out of bottle 1. But.. unlike pH, chlorine and everything else, once your salt is set, you're typically good for the summer, so this is more than enough for a couple summers - at which point, I'd still have plenty left but would buy new to assure it hasn't lost it's magical powers. If you're new to salt-testing.. For safe swimming conditions, the ideal salt level is going to be between 2500 ppm and 4000 ppm. Many consider 3,200ppm to be optimal. An overly salted pool will generally not be a major problem (aside from salty-tasting water), but at levels over 6000 ppm there may be corrosion damage to some of the metallic equipment. 1 bag of salt = 480ppm. ORDER OF CHEMICALS: 1. Salt water ppm first. Always shoot for 1 bag less than called for and then test (Much easier to add than subtract, which requires draining). The level should last all summer. 2. Alkalinity. If TA is below 80ppm, add alkalinity increaser. If it's above 120ppm, use Muriatic ( Hydrochloric ) Acid.. 3. pH. 7.4 is great. 7.6 works best. Try to keep between 7.2 and 7.6. pH rises faster when it's low, so the best strategy is often to let it rise to 7.8 and then knock it down to 7.6 (it will stay there longer). -- At a pH of 7.2, chlorine is 65 percent effective; at 7.8, 32 percent effective; and at 8.0, 20 percent. As you can see, chlorine effectiveness decreases dramatically as the pH in water increases. 4. Calcium. 180-220 is ideal but flexible. Many pools operate much higher w/out a problem. Below 180 causes staining though, so keep it over that. A lot of people can get by without testing this in smaller pools. 5. Cyanuric (Stabilizer) Adjustments. Newly filled pools are at ZERO levels of stabilizer. We need this to keep the sun from burning chlorine out. Add 3 lbs to 10,000 lbs of water. 6. Chlorine. Adjust this last after all other levels are met. 1-3 ppm. Pool shock (granular chlorine) is most often used to raise levels and destroy contaminants. Do it weekly and always shock at dusk (sunlight is chlorine's enemy). 7. Add algaecides last - after chlorine levels are below 3 ppm. - Wait about 30 minutes before allowing anyone to swim after the algaecide application. -- Add algaecide weekly - after every shock treatment. Isn't pool maintenance fun?!!

When I ordered my Taylor test kit, I did not get the salt test since I already had the pool equipment salt display and a backup meter. The backup meter failed and I had reason to believe the display on the pool equipment was not accurate. Picked up salt test strips while at a pool store--A sick joke totally useless and unable to produce useful numbers. So I ordered this kit. An easy to use drop test. Just count the drops of #2 solution needed to change the color of water with a drop of #1 solution. Definitive easy to read and precise enough to be useful for adjusting pool salt level.

Salt system was working fine ( ~3000 ppm) based on old test kit. Eventually after many heavy rains, we get "low salt" warning. So I use this new test kit to get a baseline to see where the salt level is now, in order to know how much to add. This salt kit consistently says it's around 4200 ppm. Salt concentration didn't magically increase, so it's likely off by a factor of 1500ppm.

This works how it is suppose to. Took me a minute to wrap my head around trying to figure our the results. But once I figured it out, I couldn't believe it took me so long. I guess I was trying to hard. It is easy to use and easy to see the results. Just don't lose count when you're putting the drops in.

Great product - super easy to use. Highly recommended for your salt water pool checks

Taylor's is the only product I will use for my pool at home and work

Works as intended, no issues

Your silver nitrate reagent came with no drop cap and it spilled over my pavers. Thanks.