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[Anonymous [GDPR] European in the UK]

Hi Ben,
Thanks for the welcome, shouldn't be a problem for me as I have plenty of experience and may be able to share that with others on this side of the Atlantic if anyone gets stuck. You are a legend so great to be with you. I know some of the others too like Richard Falk, who found his way onto one of our forums and after the initial er introductions and general hostility to being told your not correct, well you know Richard he became a great contact and another I admire for sweeping away the BS that has existed in our industry. Mas is great for his knowledge of pumps and hydraulics so it will be good to chat once more. I do find sometimes my writing can be a little direct, it's not meant to be, I am a sociable person but if that occurs please don't hestitate to put me straight and I will learn your style of posting quickly.

Kind regards
John

[PoolDoc]

Are you in the pool business, or is your interest just based on the rental properties you have?

The reason I ask is, that it would be helpful if someone who is knowledgeable in the British (and French) markets, could tell us what *is* available. I spent several hours last summer (2012) trying to find testkits for a British pool owners, and came away rather unhappy. There were some tablet based Palintest & Lovibond kits, selling for the equivalent of $250+ US that appeared to have about 90% of the functionality of the $80 US Taylor K2006.

And, I was never able to work out whether the pool owner could buy bleach, borax, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), or washing soda (sodium carbonate) in supermarkets. Nor, could I determine which pool chemicals (dichlor, trichlor, polyquat 60, cal hypo, HEDP) that we often recommend, were available.