If you take a sample to a pool shop it takes less than a minute.
Pools should be chemically tested at least once a week. However, during periods of heavy use or hot weather, it's advisable to test the pool water 2-3 times per week to ensure proper chemical balance.
It could be out of balance chemically; it could have a dirty filter or it may have too much algaecide. Have you tested the pH lately.
Water in a swimming pool is compound because the water and chlorine have been chemically combined.
This needs to be tested with a pool salt testing device or get the water tested at the pool shop.
Swimming in chemically imbalanced swimming pool can give harm into your health. You need to keep in mind that every pool must have clean water, free from algae, dirt and sediments. There are may tips that you can get online on how to properly balance your swimming pool chemicals.
A pool pump should only be replaced if and when it fails. A pool pump needs proper maintanance in order to function properly,and should last the life of the pool ith proper care.
no they are already chemically bonded
acid is added to a pool when alkalinity is too high. Take a sample of pool water to your pool shop and have it tested by them. they will tell you what is required.
no, but highly advisible. the proper cover will seal the water from outside contaminants. if the pool was properly treated(chemically) in fall. then it should look as it did when winterized in the spring.
Once a week really
Give your pool a chlorine check on a regular basis for a while. that should give yo an average over time. The amount of chlorine any given pool requires depends on the use it gets the amount of bio material that is blown into the pool and weather conditions.
You should run a chlorinator every couple of weeks in your pool in order to keep it clean. Bacteria can grom in your pool and chlorine helps keep it clean.