First PS234 results

[MassAttack]

Hi everyone, I am a new pool owner this season, and have learned a ton from you all. I had been using test strips until today when I received my PS234. Below are my results using the new kit. Any comments on what could be improved would be appreciated.

IG, Vinyl pool, Sand filter, it's 20'x40' (8' deep & 3 ' shallow) so I think that makes it about 33,000 gal

Test results

FC 5.5
CC .5
TC 6.0
pH 7.4
Alk 140
CYA 30
Cal 220
Temp 78
Salt 1200 (added last week even though I do not use SWG, did pretty much eliminate the mild stinging of the eyes I felt)

I use about a 50/50 combination of pucks and bleach. If CYA gets to 40 or so I will use more bleach and fewer pucks. My pool only gets about 4 hours of sun per day because of trees, so even with that CYA level I don't seem go through that much chlorine. I have shocked a few times so far this season, but after seeing the CC greater than zero, I just shocked. I will aim for 15 ppm as a shock level.

My water has been nice and clear all season, so my only real issue is leaves falling into the pool, so I may eventually invest in an automatic vac. But if anything here stands out as not so good, please let me know. Thanks!

[duraleigh]

What stands out is how good your test results are! Very nice....I would change nothing. Go swimming often and enjoy your pool....you've learned how to manange your water well.