Brand New Pool, Want to start it RIGHT!

[karatekachick]

Yeah my numbers are BAD wonkey.

Ph: 7.2
Clo: 5.1
Alk: 140
FC: 1.5

OK so my Clo is way low, I know what to do with that, a DUH moment. But the PH is low and the Alk is High.

The water was very irritating to my sons eyes, I really need some help with this, I dont want to add anything till I hear from y'all....................

[PoolDoc]

OK, I give.

What is "Clo"?

Is that total chlorine? And your free chlorine is 1.5?

Ok questions:

1. You filled with 'stinky' tap water, right? Are these readings before, or after you added chemicals?
2. If you added chemicals, what chemicals did you add?
3. Regardless of everything else, please test your tap water (assuming that that's what you fill with) and include those results, too.
4. Have you added ANYTHING from your Baquacil purchase? If so, what?

Basically, your next post needs to list everything you've added to your pool water; an explanation of what "Clo" is, or how you tested for it (kit brand name?); your POOL test results, AND your fill water (tap water?) test results.

PoolDoc