The PS230 vs. the PS232

The PS230 is the best (I think!) comprehensive swimming pool field test kit on the market today. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good.

The PS232 will be slightly better, will replace the PS230, and should be shipping around May 1, 2001.

Here are the differences:

Larger box

room for better instruction labels, and the changes below.

Separate test cylinder for the drop-count (DPD-FAS) chlorine test.

I've found that the DPD testing is fouling the test chamber on the main test block, and it can't be easily cleaned. The test cylinder is easier to clean AND cheaper to replace.

Extra CYA test solution.

Actually, this is already part of the PS230, but the bottle has doesn't fit very well.

Serial Number

This number will be keyed to your individual online pool calculator. I'm building this calculator now, but it probably won't be finished before June 1.

No Taylor booklet or nomogram

Although the Taylor book is pretty good, it does cause some confusion, and contains some incorrect and misleading information in it. I've got 90% of the correct info on the website now, and have almost finished an online SI index calculator that replaces (and improves on) the in-box nomogram. Any PS232's shipped prior to completion of the online calculator will ship with the nomogram included.

So . . . should you wait?

If you don't need the kit before May 10th, probably. If you need it now, the changes aren't critical, and you'll be able to upgrade your kit next year when you order refills. I am serializing all PS230's shipped after March 1, 2001, so they will also have access to the calculator when finished!