Swimming pool maintenance is not difficult, but it does require a commitment to frequent maintenance and testing. If you prefer to enjoy your pool rather than maintain it, consider hiring a good local pool service to handle the pool cleaning and maintenance. They will handle cleaning the pool, adjusting the chemical balance, and take care of your other pool maintenance needs so you can spend more time enjoying your sparkling clean pool.
First, check your pool chemistry at least twice a week and make any necessary adjustments right away. It is much easier to keep a pool in balance than it is to clean up a pool that has been let go. Small, frequent adjustments are the best way to keep the pool chemistry in the proper balance. Add pool chemicals in the evening so they are not adversely affected by the sun. The chemicals will be more effective because they will have all night to work.
Keep your pool’s pH level below 8.0, preferably around 7.5, to allow the chlorine in the pool to work effectively. You should also keep the pool’s alkalinity between 80 and 140 ppm to keep the water in balance and sanitized. Run your pool pump at least ten to twelve hours a day in the summer and eight hours in the winter. Good pool circulation is important for a clean, healthy pool so the more you run the pump the cleaner the pool will be. If your skimmers are clogged with leaves and other debris, your pump will work harder and you will have poor water circulation. Clean your skimmers frequently.
Finally, if you have a sand filter, don’t backwash it too frequently. You will waste water, need to use more chemicals, and these filters work more efficiently when they are not cleaned too often. Wait until the pressure gauge indicates that it is time to backwash the filter
