Hanna reagents

[Cryptocaryon]

Hi, I'm curious to know if the same reagent is used for the hanna phosphorus p04 checker vs the phosphate checker. It is listed on the package as "sodium disulphate" for the phosphate checker. Has anyone tried buying sodium disulphate in bulk and just measured the weight of the powder in the packets, im using quite alot and looking for a more cost effective way of doing it. Thanks

 

[attiland]

Now this would be interesting

 

[tomboys]

Hi, I'm curious to know if the same reagent is used for the hanna phosphorus p04 checker vs the phosphate checker. It is listed on the package as "sodium disulphate" for the phosphate checker. Has anyone tried buying sodium disulphate in bulk and just measured the weight of the powder in the packets, im using quite alot and looking for a more cost effective way of doing it. Thanks

If it works then it would persuade me to get a Hanna Checker. It's only the reagent costs that put me off.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

If it works then it would persuade me to get a Hanna Checker. It's only the reagent costs that put me off.

Small price to pay for the accuracy of Hanna checkers…….

 

[tomboys]

Small price to pay for the accuracy of Hanna checkers…….

Depends on where you live. 6x the price per test is a heck of a lot.

 

[Kiorayla]

Have you tried contacting Hanna themselves?

 

[tomboys]

Have you tried contacting Hanna themselves?

I didn't even get a reply when I did that to make an enquiry about something completely illogical on their website.

 

[attiland]

Have you tried contacting Hanna themselves?

I doubt they will tell yes that is what you need to use if you don’t want to pay us anymore

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Depends on where you live. 6x the price per test is a heck of a lot.

Which third world country you from lol jk

 

[((FORDTECH))]

It’s like 7-8$ for 25 regents

 

[tomboys]

Which third world country you from lol jk

UK. Not exactly third world, but try telling Hanna that. Equivalent is $100 for the Checker itself and about $1 per test.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

UK. Not exactly third world, but try telling Hanna that. Equivalent is $100 for the Checker itself and about $1 per test.

Oh wow that is crazy yes now I understand

 

[tomboys]

It’s like 7-8$ for 25 regents

£15 actually, about $20 for 25 reagents

 

[tomboys]

Oh wow that is crazy yes now I understand

Oh wow that is crazy yes now I understand

What I tried contacting them about that was illogical - Hanna's special offer on the Reefing test kit. What they charge for that in the UK, it's quite a lot cheaper in the UK to just buy it all separately. It actually can be cheaper to buy it all on ebay from the USA and pay the import taxes and postage rather than buying it in the UK.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

What I tried contacting them about that was illogical - Hanna's special offer on the Reefing test kit. What they charge for that in the UK, it's quite a lot cheaper in the UK to just buy it all separately. It actually can be cheaper to buy it all on ebay from the USA and pay the import taxes and postage rather than buying it in the UK.

You need a friend in the USA to order and send to you

 

[attiland]

UK. Not exactly third world, but try telling Hanna that. Equivalent is $100 for the Checker itself and about $1 per test.

£15 actually, about $20 for 25 reagents

You bought it expensive. I have bought 2x25 for £20.75

 

[Cryptocaryon]

The price is really an issue for us brits. I might buy some sodium disulphate and give it a go £6 for 100g of said chemical

 

[attiland]

Interested to see results.

 

[Cryptocaryon]

My bad the listed chemical compound is Potasium disulphate/
Potassium pyrosulfate

 

[Cryptocaryon]

Has anyone got the ULR phosphorus reader that can confirm that the tests use the same reagent? Im pretty sure its the sane stuff the reader just does the maths for you