You’ll Be Green Around The Gills If You Go Swimming In THAT

I work for a pool supply store. A man walks in with a bottle of water balancer, and a scowl.

Customer: “Is this what you recommend for chlorinated pools?”

Me: “Yes, that’s a pH increaser. Helps stabilize acidic water.”

Customer: “So why does my pool still look like a pond?”

Me: “Have you tested the levels recently?”

Customer: “I don’t need a test. I can tell by looking. I’ve had pools longer than you’ve been alive.”

Me: “Then I’m guessing you also know that ‘looking green’ isn’t a recognized method on any water quality chart.”