Getting a crystal-clear swimming pool is not as easy as it sounds. It requires extensive care and understanding of the materials required to keep your pool clean. Though, swimming pool builders can certainly design a pool for you that stays crystal clear throughout the year. No one likes to jump in a pool which doesn’t give a crystal-clear look.
Having a good look for your pool is important especially when summer approaches when you and your friends are looking forwards to some good swimming time or pool side parties.
Maintenance is a very important part of having a swimming pool. Often when maintenance is neglected, the sidewalls of the pool get green with algae and the floor might get extra slippery. This may result in an injury or fatal accidents. It is much better to perform pool maintenance from time to time than to wait for the problems to arise which will cost quite much more.
Top swimming pool maintenance and care tips
Whether you are a new pool owner or had it for years, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with some swimming pool care and maintenance tips.
In this regard, we have written this short guide for you.
Chlorine the bad away
On average, depending upon how much the pool is used, it is necessary to raise the chlorine levels in your pool to kill of the white bacteria. Normally it should be done twice a season and especially right after a pool party, but you need to be careful not to do over or under chlorinating which can result in damage to yourself.
Taking care of pump and the filters
You should at least once a week clean the filter basked and all debris that it contains. If it is not regularly cleaned and debris or trash keeps getting filled in, the pump will have to exert more pressure to get water through the clogged filter reducing its overall lifespan.
Water Level
It is good to keep an eye for checking the water levels in the swimming pool. Be sure to never let it too low or even too high. The water level needs to be at an optimal stage from the center of the pool. A low level can cause dryness in the pump, eventually burning it out. While a high level can cause a fault in the skimmer door.
Circulation
Check for the proper circulation of the water before jumping into it. Normally the water pump should run 24 hours a day. However, since that is not in everyone’s budget, it is recommended to run it at least 10-12 hours a day. In case it runs lesser than this, the walls of swimming pool would weaken overtime. At the same time, swimming pool water may also release odor due to the growth of fungus on the pool walls.
Get familiar with chemicals
To take care of your swimming pool properly, it is important to familiarize yourself with different chemicals such as chlorine, calcium hardness, bromine and algaecides. It is also important to understand the basics of all these chemicals that keep your swimming pool clean. In order to measure its cleanliness, you may as well get a pH indicator.
Ending note
Clean pools reduce the chances of infections and diseases. In case you want to check whether your pool is clean enough or not, simply notice if the floor of the pool is visible from either side. If it is, your pool is clean enough. If not, then you need to put some effort in. In order to avoid inconvenience later, it is much better to discuss all such possible problems with professional pool contractors Long Island beforehand.
