I am using the PS233 kit for the first time and I want to be sure that I am doing the CYA test correctly.

The instructions say to use the #9194 dispensing bottle. I assume that is the small bottle with the squirt top since it is marked "pool water fill line" and CYA reagent fill line". There are no part numbers on the containers/bottles.

In step one, the instructions say to fill the bottle to the 15ml mark with R-0013, but the bottle has no such mark. None of the measured containers have a 15ml mark.

Step two says to fill the bottle to the neck (just below cap threads) with pool water.

On my bottle the first line is "pool water fill line" and next line up is "CYA reagent fill line", so I filled the bottle with pool water to the first line than added the reagent to the second (higher) line. I then put this mixture into the CA view tube. .

It would seem that I am doing the opposite of the instructions as I am adding pool water first (possibly first mark is 15ml) than topping off with the R-0013 Reagent. The way I am doing the test shows no CYA in the water at all.

However, this may be expected since this is a new gunite pool and no chemicals have been added yet. I'll ask about my specific readings on a separate post. Am I doing the test correctly?

Thanks.