Owning a pool should be fun. A pool is almost a requirement for families with kids if you have space. Maintaining a big pool is not easy. Pools can grow algae and become green in they are not well cleaned. It may emit bad smell in case the filter breaks. Is it a simple task to clean a pool on your own? The answer should be no if the pool is full-sized. This article seeks to discuss the steps one can follow to maintain and take care of their pool regularly.
The process of skimming should be done going by your location, the time of the year, the backyard, leaves, branches and dead insects because they will float the surface of the pool. Scrubbing your pool’s sides often with chlorine, algae will build up. The term regular in this case is not to mean daily but at least two or three times in a year. The filter basket is responsible for keeping the water clean. So if the pool has to be clean this filter basket should be cleaned once or twice in a week. You will find grime, dirt, leaves, and insects in there. Filter pipes should be cleaned every month as most pools have the backwash functionality.
Use these steps to clean the pipes. The filter settings should be at backwash without turning the pumps on. After removing the filter basket clean it. Turn on the pumps and see the one removing waste, wait until the water is clean. The cleaning process is done. Cuts and nicks should not be infected; kids skins should not develop rashes due to the chemical imbalance in the pool out of the harshness of the chemicals. In case of insufficient chemicals in a pool will make the waters to look murky. Chemicals will smell in a pool if the chemicals are imbalanced, people with allergies will be affected not to mention skin irritations.
Consult with pool experts on the right guides of chemical balance maintenance and once this is achieved the water will be clear and no chemical odor will smell from the water. In case the water in your pool overflows after some rain it means that the pool chemical balance is wrong and the water has to be tested using a pool testing kit so that the chemicals can be accordingly adjusted to reach the right levels.
Pool cleaners are very handy in regular pool cleaning especially if you don’t have all the time. Seek help in case filter malfunctions or breakages. So you do not want to allow a swimming pool always remind you of hard work you have to do instead of the fun you should be enjoying in it.