One thing we all like to see is Clear-Blue-Sparkling Water! In order to get that look we need two things primarily - (1. Good water flow going through a properly sized filter. (2. Proper balance of chemicals in the water.
The major contributing factors of water balance are as follows:
1. Bad weather
2. Rain
3. Wind
4. Debris getting in pool
5. Pool usage
Set your schedule so as to test at least once a week to check for corrections needed.
The next thing you should do is to keep a log book with all test results. This will show you any significant changes in your results so you may correct the problem.
