The Value of Maintaining Your Pool
For homeowners, owning a swimming pool is a great asset. Swimming is excellent exercise, and being in the pool not only gives respite from the searing summer heat but having a pool in the backyard offers a perfect spot to have fun with friends and family. The best way to keep the pool swim-ready at all times is to ensure its regular maintenance and upkeep. While DIY pool maintenance can keep the pool water clean, a pool cleaning company's routine inspection helps make the most of your investment.
Maintaining your pool is essential to ensure a safe and hygienic pool environment, avoid costly repair, and keep it in top shape for year-round enjoyment. Here are some useful techniques and tips for maintaining the swimming pool:
Remove debris
Floating leaves and other debris, if left for long, can stain the bottom of the pool. Use an automatic or manual skimmer to skim the pool's surface daily and empty the skimmer basket weekly to improve pool performance. It will prevent filter blockage and enhance water circulation, cutting down the need to add extra pool chemicals. To stop leaves, twigs, and other dirt from ending up in the pool, keep the surroundings clean.
Brush the pool
Brushing the sides and floor of the pool every week removes dirt and prevents algae growth. Keep the pump running while brushing to remove the debris from the water. Use a pool cleaner with a tile brush to gently clean the surfaces.
Vacuuming
Vacuuming the pool's bottom once or twice a week will keep it free from corrosion and the water pristine and safe to swim. If you don't have the vacuum cleaner, either call the pool professional to do the job or ask them for the pool vacuum best suited for your pool.
Check all the equipment
Along with keeping the pool water clean, it is also essential to regularly inspect the equipment for optimal performance. Check and backwash or clean the pool filter regularly. Dirty filters affect water circulation and can turn the water cloudy. Also, frequently check the tiles for cracks and pipes for any leakage.
Pool chemistry
Regular pool water testing is a crucial part of pool care and maintenance. Imbalanced pool water causes corrosion and makes the pool unsafe for swimming as it can cause skin and eye irritation. Get a testing kit and check the pool's pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and phosphate levels to ensure it is healthy for a dip. If the chemical levels are lower than the required, add chemicals to balance the water. Keep the pH levels around 7.5, and add liquid chlorine or chlorine tablets, as per need.
Water level
When the temperatures are high, pools may lose water due to evaporation. Ensure that the water level doesn't fall below the pool skimmer to avoid pump damage. Refill the pool to optimum levels using a garden hose.
Shocking the pool
The process requires adding a significant amount of chlorine to the pool water to eliminate the unpleasant chlorine odor and keep the pool water clear—shock or super-chlorinate the pool every two weeks for optimum performance.
A lot of care and attention goes into keeping the pool running efficiently. Create a daily, weekly, and bi-weekly pool maintenance schedule to enjoy uninterrupted pool time. If your schedule is already too busy, call a professional pool cleaning service for regular maintenance service.
If you need pool maintenance for your Phoenix, Arizona pool or spa, call us here at Serenity Pools. Our services include new installation set-up, professional maintenance of pools and spas, water features, and fountains. Call today! 480-370-0579.
