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If you decide to close your pool off for winter, there are a few steps that you will need to take before you can do so. The processes that you carry out will depend on what type of Swimming Pool Covers you have.
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Swimming pool maintenance and some safety tips
Pool Pool skimmer skimmer Pumice stone or tile brush Pumice stone or tile brush Pool cover Pool cover
Vacuum and pool Vacuum head and automatic pool cleaner head automatic cleaner Pool wall brush Pool wall brush Telescopic pole Telescopic pole
Skim the surface of your pool water for floating leaves
Use a pumice stone or tile brush for tiled areas
Empty your skimmer and pump baskets
Five main pool chemicals that are needed for regular pool maintenance
Primary sanitizer Primary sanitizer Pool shock treatment Pool shock treatment Algaecides Algaecides Alkalinity & pH balancing chemicals Alkalinity & pH balancing chemicals
The Pool shock treatment breaks down contaminants & utilize the disinfectant strength of the primary sanitizer through a process of super chlorination.
pH level of pool water needs to be monitored regularly since chlorine only works effectively in narrow pH ranges and too much acid or alkaline can irritate the swimmers.
Algaecides are mostly used as a preventive measure to remove green algae from Swimming pool water.
Keep toys away from the pool when the pool is not in use
Empty blow-up pools after each use
No tricycles or other riding toys at pool side
No electrical appliances near the pool
No diving in a pool if that is not deep enough