New pool owner

Thank you. I had posted this before finding Pool School but I've been poking around the site and have learned a lot.
I will get a real test kit. Right now I am using dip strips but they don't give CYA levels. Things look good though today the chlorine is high and the PH is on the low side. I've pulled the chlorine float and think the sun will take care of that. I shocked the pool last night and left the chlorine float in as well (my bad).
We are a retired couple so it's mostly the 2 of us or 3 with my granddaughter so not a lot of people in and out. I love the pool and use it almost every day.