You may have thought that swimming pool maintenance is only important in summer. Instead, it is a year-round job and an essential part of owning a pool.
A typical pool will require 30 to 60 minutes of cleaning each week, depending on the level of debris – leaves, dirt, bugs – in the water. Without a proper maintenance routine, your pool could turn green and other problems could include broken filters and algae build-up – making it unusable.
A poorly maintained swimming pool is unhealthy and could also lead to serious problems in the long run.
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Cleaning
A robot vacuum like Barracuda or Kreepy Krauly will clean the bottom and sides of the pool for you, but for a pristine pool, you need to skim leaves and debris off the water’s surface daily.
In addition to skimming, you must scrub the sides of the pool at least every second week to prevent algae build-up. For particularly stubborn spots, fill an old sock with chlorine granules and let it sit against the spot for a few hours before scrubbing again.
Filter
The pool filter removes impurities from the water, such as dirt, leaves, insects and other small objects. Clean the filter at least once a week by turning off the pump, removing the filter cap on the pool deck, the lift out the filter basket and remove any debris before replacing everything.
Once a month, you need to backwash the filter to clean out the system pipes. Set the filter control to backwash, then remove the leaf basket and clean it out. Then turn on the pump and let it run until the water flowing from the waste pipe is clear. Be sure to keep the water topped up during backwashing.
If you want all the advantages of a swimming pool without the hassle of taking care of it, you should consider appointing us to do it for you.
