Seasonal Swimming Pool Maintenance
The type of attention a pool needs is different in the summer and winter. Cold weather with minimal or no use and warm weather mean you need to use different swimming pool care regimes. Taking a few easy steps at the appropriate time can prevent expensive problems later.
Winter
When pool use tapers off and cold weather is coming, put anti-freeze in all the water lines after they are drained. Make sure the water in the pool is lower than 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. It is best to do a shock treatment with 10 times the standard chlorine before closing down the pool. Don’t forget to disconnect the pump and drain the filter. 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
Chlorine and swimming pool chemical balance is essential for a well maintained swimming pool. Balance covers the correct amount of chemicals, correct ph and alkaline balance, appropriate water movement and also cleaning.
Spring
- In the spring when it’s time to open the pool again, first clean off the pool cover and pack it away make sure it is dry.
- Drain the pipes of anti-freeze
- Inspect the filters to make sure they are clean.
- Fill the pool to the normal level then shock it with swimming pool chlorine (tablets or granules), cleanse it with a brush and vacuum it.
- 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 get the maximum effect add the chlorine at night after testing the water to make sure the chorine level is correct and the ph is between 7.0 and 7.6.
Summary
It is vital to have good pool maintenance so you can enjoy pleasurable swimming. chlorine and swimming pool chemical levels need regular attention to keep things in good order. Both too much chlorine and too little can cause irritation. To keep the water clean at different times of the year it is essential to use care appropriate to the weather conditions.
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