API FW and SW Liquid Test Kit Color Card Comparison (PDF)

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Headstrng
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API FW and SW Liquid Test Kit Color Card Comparison (PDF)

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Hey everyone -

Just wanted to post a side-by-side breakdown of these 2 kits. Both were scanned at the same time. I had previously been more alarmed at differences I saw on the internet, but having both physical cards, they are different....but only slightly. To illustrate this, the PDF has both cards at the top, and then a solution-by-solution comparison. The only difference in the kits themselves is that freshwater will also come with a standard pH solution, saltwater does not. Other than that and the color cards included, they are identical. I hope this helps clear up the differences in kits.

It's important to note that it's ALWAYS better to have the actual card instead of a printout, due to inconsistent color gamut issues between printers. API's customer service is excellent - I told them my issue of buying the incorrect kit, and they just sent me the freshwater card in the mail, free of charge. Take advantage of that if needed.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_SUh ... sp=sharing

Let me know if you experience issues viewing or downloading. TPF doesn't permit PDF attachments or allow a JPG of decent size - so the link is what I've got.

Later TPF-ites!
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