Summer is upon us and, for pool owners, that means one thing its time to go swimming! In order to get full enjoyment from your pool, its vital that you take the time to properly maintain it. Many pool owners complain that they dont swim as much as they would like to because their pools are full of sediment or algae. Dont be that person! You are lucky to have a pool and you should use it as much as you can.
Its not difficult to maintain a pristine pool, but it does take a bit of effort. As long as you take a few minutes each day to care for your pool, youll be rewarded with water thats always ready for you to take a dip. In order to keep your pool in tip-top shape, simply follow these simple pool maintenance suggestions:
1.Run your filter at least eight hours a day. In a perfect world, your pool filter would run 24 hours a day. However, this is unnecessary and excessive for a few reasons. First, its bad for the environment because it requires a lot of electricity. Second, its bad for your wallet because you have to pay for that electricity. Eight to ten hours is plenty of time for your pool filter to do its job. Remember to set the timer so that it runs at optimal times.
2.Clean your skimmer basket at least once a day. This only takes a few seconds, but it can make a big difference. If you skimmer is full of leaves or other debris, it becomes much less effective.
3.Test your pools chemical levels twice a week. Use a testing kit to check your pools pH level (it should be between 7.4 and 7.6) and free available chlorine level (it should be between 1 and 3 parts per million).
4.Replace your chemical test kits regularly. Testing kits dont last forever. If youre using an old kit, you may not be getting accurate readings of your pools pH and chlorine levels.
5.Shock the pool once a week. Add one bag of shock per 10,000 gallons of water. After a rainstorm or a prolonged period of very hot weather, you may need to use additional shock.
6.Vacuum your pool and brush the walls regularly. Whenever you have a few free minutes, step outside and show your pool some love!
Its not difficult to maintain a pristine pool, but it does take a bit of effort. As long as you take a few minutes each day to care for your pool, youll be rewarded with water thats always ready for you to take a dip. In order to keep your pool in tip-top shape, simply follow these simple pool maintenance suggestions:
1.Run your filter at least eight hours a day. In a perfect world, your pool filter would run 24 hours a day. However, this is unnecessary and excessive for a few reasons. First, its bad for the environment because it requires a lot of electricity. Second, its bad for your wallet because you have to pay for that electricity. Eight to ten hours is plenty of time for your pool filter to do its job. Remember to set the timer so that it runs at optimal times.
2.Clean your skimmer basket at least once a day. This only takes a few seconds, but it can make a big difference. If you skimmer is full of leaves or other debris, it becomes much less effective.
3.Test your pools chemical levels twice a week. Use a testing kit to check your pools pH level (it should be between 7.4 and 7.6) and free available chlorine level (it should be between 1 and 3 parts per million).
4.Replace your chemical test kits regularly. Testing kits dont last forever. If youre using an old kit, you may not be getting accurate readings of your pools pH and chlorine levels.
5.Shock the pool once a week. Add one bag of shock per 10,000 gallons of water. After a rainstorm or a prolonged period of very hot weather, you may need to use additional shock.
6.Vacuum your pool and brush the walls regularly. Whenever you have a few free minutes, step outside and show your pool some love!
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