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Dirty pool water can irritate the skin and may cause eye and skin problems, or even spread bacteria. So, maintaining your pool regularly keeps it looking and feeling nice and saves you money in the long run. Here are some simple steps you can take to keep your pool clean all year long.

The Importance of Maintaining Your Pool

Bacteria, algae, and bugs living in the water can make you sick. If you don’t clean your pool often, the water can turn green, smell bad, and hurt the filter system. But you can stop these bad effects before they happen.

Clean pool water prevents pumps, tiles, and filters from getting clogged or rusty. So, if you don’t check your water system, you can cause fixes that cost a lot of money. Following a basic pool care plan will keep your pool safe and your swimming experience fun in the long term.

1. Weekly Pool Routine

Use a net to skim the top of your pool and get rid of any leaves, bugs, or other floating things. Scrub the pool walls so the slippery algae will surely stop growing on the walls, stairs, and steps.

Clean the bottom of the pool with a vacuum; you can use either a regular vacuum or a robot cleaner if you’d rather not do as much work. The vacuum gets rid of sand, dust, and dirt that the skimmer can’t catch.

2. Balanced Pool Chemicals

Make sure there is a balance of water chemicals in your pool. Bad water chemistry can make your eyes and skin itch, break down parts of your pool, or let germs grow. Keep an eye on Chlorine, pH, and alkalinity.

 

Check the water’s chemical levels once a week with test kits or strips for pools. Also, germs can spread if there isn’t enough bleach. If the pH is too high or too low, you can get hurt. Adjust products that are safe for pools, and carefully follow the directions for the best results.

3. When to Make Your Pool Shock

You need to add more chlorine to kill any germs or algae hiding in your pool. So, you have to do this shock every one to two weeks, or after a storm, and a lot of people use the pool. During nighttime, the chlorine in your pool won’t burn off as rapidly. No one should swim for 24 hours after being shocked. 

4. Let Your Tools Do the Heavy Work

Clark Rubber pools and tools will keep water moving and clean in your pool without you having to do much. As the pump moves the water through the filter, it picks up dirt and other small bits. Based on your pool size and the weather, run the pump for 6 to 8 hours every day.

 

Don’t forget to rinse or backwash the filter often. Look for leaks, odd sounds, or slow water flow. These could be signs of fixing or replacement.

5. Dealing with Changes in the Weather

Since you swim in the summer frequently, you’ll need to test and clean the water more often. Sunscreen, sweat, and heat all mess up water quality. Check your water after it rains a lot and get rid of any trash that got washed in.

During the cooler months, you have to cover your pool to keep bugs and leaves out. If it gets very cold in your place, talk to a pool professional about how to winterise your pool.

Safe and Clean Water Pools All Year

A few things you do every week, like cleaning, testing the water, and starting your pump, will help a lot in pool maintenance. With these tips, you can enjoy your pool all year long. You have clear, safe water and peace of mind with a little poolwork every week.