Owning a swimming pool is a dream for many. We see how fun having a
swimming pool is in almost every
movie that we watch: families cooling off and
playing together, friends coming over for outdoor pool parties, and a fun way
to exercise and brush off those unwanted carbs. Owning a pool is G-R-E-A-T! But
are you ready for the daily swimming pool care and maintenance that having one
entails?
Swimming pool maintenance is fairly simple but it should be done
consistently to be able to get the most out of your pool, and to extend your
pool’s life. The key is to avoid problems NOT to take care of them once they
are already there. Repairing cracked and corroded swimming pools are very
costly and you surely do not want to shed extra dollars over these with the
current state of the country’s economy.
Daily Swimming Pool Care for
Private Pool Owners
Here are some things you need to ensure for you to have a
well-maintained pool:
1. Maintain proper chlorine levels. Chlorine kills bacteria in the
water. It also prevents the development of algal bloom. Adding chlorine DAILY
should be your top priority when doing swimming pool maintenance. You can
choose from the following methods of chlorine addition:
·
Manual
placement – you can put four to six pieces of 3 inch slow dissolving stabilized
chlorine tablets in your skimmers once a week or add granular chlorine or quick
chlorine tabs to your pool skimmers every day.
·
Chlorine
floater (with slow dissolving chlorine tabs inside) – you can just leave it
floating in the pool and refill the chlorine tabs when necessary.
·
Automatic
chlorinator – set the dial to the recommended daily chlorine reading and let it
run for as long as you need it to.
2. Run the pool filter at least 8 to 10 hours a day. The best time
frame for swimming pool maintenance, however, is turning the pool filter for 24
hours. If it is not possible to set the pool filter running for 24 hours, opt
to run it during the day instead of at night especially if you have an inline
chlorinator. This means that your pool can still maintain proper chlorine
level.
Other Reminders for Swimming
Pool Care and Maintenance
Vacuum and skim your pool once a
week to remove dirt and debris. Change your filters regularly and make sure
that you grease all O rings in your system to avoid cracks and abrasions.
Remove anything that is rusty: diving boards, ladders, handrails, etc.
Swimming pool care and
maintenance can be tricky. But once you get the hang of it, you will get to
enjoy your pool every second of the day.
Apollo Pools
235 W Brandon Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 703-1470
www.businesslocallistings.com
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