Does a high concentration of chlorine lower the pH? How about 200 ppm of chlorine?

I have a pool at home and I having trouble keeping the costs down and I don't think I can afford it! Is there a way to alter the pH and chlorine levels cheaper than buying those expensive branded chemicals?

This is my second year owning an above ground pool. It holds 24, 000 gallons of water. I am in the process of opening it and just like last year I am dumping huge amounts of chlorine in it and it is still not registering free chlorine when I test the water. This same problem happened last year and...

Is it OK to swim in a chorinated pool the day of having one's hair dyed?