I thought I could tame you. A scoop here. A sprinkle there. A careless pour, believing I understood your moods.
But pool chlorine, you are not to be toyed with.
Entry One: The First Sting
I shocked you in haste, hoping to erase the memory of murky days. My hand trembled, but my ego did not. The pH was wrong. I knew it. You knew it. Yet I poured.
Your bite came later, the sharp scent, the irritated eyes, the taste of my own arrogance. Pool chlorine punishes carelessness with precision.
Entry Two: The Filter Guilt
I left your filter clogged, burdened with the debris of my neglect. A half-hearted backwash, leaves drifting into corners, and a pump working overtime. Even the strongest pool chlorine cannot fight in stagnant water.
Entry Three: Redemption in Ratios
I read the charts. Measured carefully. Balanced pH with respect. I shocked you again, but with patience this time. The water responded. Pool chlorine, when given the right conditions, is a quiet hero.
Entry Four: Clarity and Confession
Perfect chlorine levels mean nothing without proper circulation, brushing, and filtration. I learned that pool chlorine is a team player. Alone, it is potent but incomplete.
Entry Five: The Lessons the Water Whispers
Each test strip became a conversation. Sometimes the water called for more pool chlorine, sometimes less. I learned that shocking too often can be as harmful as ignoring the algae forming in hidden spots.
Entry Six: Redemption Maintenance
Now I skim daily. Brush twice a week. Test water religiously. My pump hums with approval. My filter breathes easy. Pool chlorine and I have found our rhythm, I provide the environment, and it keeps my pool safe.
The Moral of Our Waterlogged Love:
- Test before you shock.
- Respect pH and pool chlorine balance.
- Keep filters clean.
- Circulate and brush consistently.
- Pool care is equal parts science and devotion.
Chlorine, you bit back, and I deserved it. But now we are partners in the water’s story.
