It is so easy and tempting to forgo cleaning your pool, especially in the hot summer months when you are most anxious to enjoy it. However, a dirty pool is not only unsightly but also potentially hazardous to your health. Like most household chores that we find unpleasant, if we simply make the effort to maintain a level of cleanliness on a regular basis, it gets done quicker and with the last amount of effort.
If done weekly, you can have a pool cleaning routine that takes a very minimal amount of time. Skim all floating debris from the surface of the pool and empty the skimmer basket. Vacuum the bottom of the pool moving in overlapping lanes; do only half of the pool at a time if it is too wide for one sweeping lane. With the pool brush attached to the vacuum pole, remove any algae off the sides of the pool. While this may seem like a never-ending process, the average time to vacuum a pool really only takes about thirty minutes.
You should also test the pool chemistry weekly, correcting the pH and chlorine levels as needed. If you are uncomfortable with this process, have your local professional pool service company instruct you on maintaining proper chemical levels in your pool. Next, you’ll want to turn the filter valve to backwash in order to redirect the dirty water into the waste line; empty the filter bag if you have one. After shutting off the system and closing the skimmer valve in front of the pump, clean out the hair and lint catcher by unscrewing the trap’s cover and removing the basket. Finally, refill the pool with water if the level is less than half way up the well of the skimmer’s mouth. Now, happy swimming!
Posted on behalf of Somar Pools LLC
