You need to test PH and chlorine every day until you get a good understanding of how they work in your pool.
It is important to keep PH between 7.2 and 7.8
It is important to keep chlorine at or slightly above target at all times for your CYA,
Chlorine CYA Chart. Don't let FC drop below minimum or the pool will be unsanitary and algae will grow.
TA, CH and CYA can be tested weekly until you understand how they work in your pool and have them under control and you can switch to less often as needed.
You will know when you have a good understanding of your pool and its chemistry. You will get so good at it that often you will be be able to tell by looking at it that something isn't quire right. And I don't mean cuz it's green! :-D
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You need to test PH and chlorine every day until you get a good understanding of how they work in your pool.
It is important to keep PH between 7.2 and 7.8
It is important to keep chlorine at or slightly above target at all times for your CYA,
Chlorine CYA Chart. Don't let FC drop below minimum or the pool will be unsanitary and algae will grow.
TA, CH and CYA can be tested weekly until you understand how they work in your pool and have them under control and you can switch to less often as needed.
You will know when you have a good understanding of your pool and its chemistry. You will get so good at it that often you will be be able to tell by looking at it that something isn't quire right. And I don't mean cuz it's green! :-D
You are off to a great start and are definitely not clueless.