Importance of Swimming Pool Maintenance by Jonathan Ortecho

1. Importance of Swimming Pool Maintenance

2. Having a swimming pool in your home is a always a worthy investment and appreciated.

3. Not only it will give you delightful experience when you take a dip in the hot summer days, it will make you healthier and keep you in shape.

4. However, it needs to be maintained periodically in order to keep its charm and new look intact.

5. When you have not used your pool for a long period of time, then it must be filled with bacteria, algae, dirt, leaves, and other debris.

6. These things make the pool dirty and unhealthy to swim.

7. Clean and balanced water is the vital thing of a pool to make your swim safe.

8. It's recommended to take service from a certified pool cleaner who can efficiently do all the necessary things that your pool needs to keep it pristine condition.

9. What if you don't maintain the pool regularly

10. There are risks of infection Huge growth of algae Pool equipment get damaged eventually Costly repairs in future

11. Pool lifespan decreases Uses more energy Pool liner failure

12. How to know when you need maintenance of your pool?

13. When you can't see the bottom of your pool

14. Water is cloudy, green or not clear

15. Some useful maintenance tips

16. Remove debris

17. Get a scoop to regularly skim the leaves, twigs and any other debris from the pool.

18. Doing it in daily basis will prevent these debris going to the bottom of the pool.

19. Consider a automatic pool cleaner for better convenience.

20. It will also increase the efficiency of pool circulation, hence reduce the use of chemicals in the pool.

21. Vacuum the pool

22. Vacuuming the pool once in a week helps to remove the inaccessible debris and reduce the chemical needs.

23. Vacuuming cleans each portion of the pool surface easily.

24. Vacuuming the swimming pool surface is quite similar to the vacuuming of floors.

25. It helps to keep the pool in immaculate condition.

26. Brush the pool walls

27. To remove the algae and any other hard debris, consider brushing the pool walls.

28. Use appropriate brush according to the pool material for smoother operation.

29. Clean pool filter

30. Pool filters are of three different types- Cartridges Sand Diatomaceous earth (DE)

31. Depending on the filter type, maintenance procedure varies.

32. If the pool filter is not cleaned regularly, it'll not be able to filter out the debris and makes the water cloudy.

33. If you're confused and don't have much idea about pool filter cleaning process, it's better to take help of a professional.

34. Maintain the pH level

35. The pH level of the pool water should be in between 7.2 to 7.8.

36. Without the proper pH level of water, the chlorine sanitizer will not be able to kill germs.

37. Also it will cause discomfort to the skin and eyes while swimming.

38. Maintaining the proper pH level will prevent from many waterborne diseases.

39. Inspect if your pool has any leak and consider repairing it immediately to avoid unnecessary water consumption.

40. Thank You