I posted a few days ago about wanting to switch from using HTH products. I was on the live chat with someone from HTH and they told me how to care for my 12x30 Intex metal frame pool. I purchased a 3-way drops testing kit from HTH (I could not find the 6-way one) I just tested the water and it reads at .5 for Cl and 7.5 pH. Through advice from a friend I bought a floater and have been using it for about 2 days now. The water doesn't look super clear to me, slightly cloudy. On Sunday, I shocked it and put algae guard in it. I also have been cleaning the filter about every 2-3 days. I need some help. This is my first pool that needs this type of maintenance. I don't want my children to get sick. We have had the pool for about 1 1/2 weeks.

Thanks so much,
Caterina