OK Folks,

I received Ben's PS234S kit and was able to finally see what all the "hub-bub" is all about. This kit exceeds any others I have seen, and was worth the wait. Having said that, I still have a question or two, so please be patient.

Here are my first results:

These results were taken today at 5pm. My pool is approximately 10,500 gallons (15' X 21', 7' raised spa with spillway, 3' - 5' deep, uses SWCG (Jandy 1400, set at 30% output), a DelOzone II system, Jandy DE 60 filter and the water is circulated through a 2 HP pump, which runs 6 hours a day. I also have 6' of sheer descents which automatically turn on for two hours each day.

Water Temp - 83f
FC - 4
CC - 0.5
TC - 4.5
pH 7.8
ALK - 100
Cal - 400
Cya - 28
Salt - 3400

O.K., I think that is everything, now for your patience with my inexperience and questions?

My chlorine seems high, especially with my SWCG only operating at 30%? However, I did add about a half bottle, a little under a half-gallon, of bleach after a particularly busy weekend of swimming, but nothing else in the last week.

Is my CYA lowat 28? Especially for a SWCG pool?

Is the Cal to high at 400? I'm not sure of the acceptable range.

As I have mentioned in previous thread, I seem to be battling a constant rise in pH. Should I add more acid at 7.8 or see if it stabilizes? I added acid yesterday morning and lowered it to 7.5 or so, using my old Taylor kit.

Anyway, the pool is clean, causes no irritations of any sort, and is great fun on weekends. I am adding water every three or four days, not due to dramatic water loss, but what seems to be normal evaporation.

Thanks for your input, I know I am going to really enjoy using this kit, Thanks Ben! It is my goal to keep my pool, which is new and a major investment sparkling clean, safe, and as good as new for years to come.

Best Regards,

Mike