Swimming Pool maintenance thorugh the year
The summer places different demands for the care of a pool than the winter. When the warm weather starts there are different things you need to do to a pool than when the weather is cold and there is minimal or no use. Prevention of expensive problems can be achieved by following a few simple guildelines.
Winter
When cold weather is coming, first drain the water from all water lines and replace with anti-freeze. The water should be drained to beneath the level indicated for freezing.
Cover the pool. Use a heavy duty cover made especially for the pool to keep out debris and leaves and lessen algae growth. Ten times the usual chlorine is a good shock treatment to do before closing down the pool. Drain the filter and disconnect the pump. Before putting them away this is a good time to test and clean any ladders, ropes of diving boards.
Safety
For safety small children should not be able to wander in so be sure the pool is protected when no one is around.
Balance
The most important thing for a well maintained pool is swimming pool chemical balance. Balance covers the correct amount of chemicals, correct ph and alkaline balance, appropriate water movement and also cleaning.
Spring
- Clean off and dry the pool cover and store it away in the spring when it’s time to open the pool again.
- Flush the anti-freeze out of the pipes
- Examine the filters to make sure they are clean.
- Scrub it with a brush and vacuum the pool after shocking it with swimming pool chlorine (tablets or granules) when the pool has been refilled.
- It is good to filter and vacuum for a few days to remove any algae that has formed when the pool was not used.
- To make sure the chlorine level is correct and the ph is between 7.0 and 7.6 test the water and add the chlorine at night to get the most effect.
Summary
It is vital to have good pool maintenance so you can enjoy pleasurable swimming. Pool chemical levels are an essential part of this. Inflammation can be caused by both too much and too little chlorine. Different kinds of weather demand different kinds of care, responding to these can help keep your pool in good condition with the minimum of hassle.