A swimming pool provides a great relaxing place for you and your family. It also increases the value of your home. For the pool to retain its look for long you have to maintain it properly. Here are swimming pool maintenance tips:
Scrub
Unless your pool is covered, you will have leaves and debris floating on the surface. You should use your hand to remove the leaves, insects and twigs from the surface. This prevents debris from sinking to the bottom of the pool thus making it hard to remove.
It’s recommended that you skim your pool every day, but if you don’t have time do it at least once every week.
In addition to skimming the pool, also scrub it. Scrub the sides and bottom of the pool. If you have a large budget, invest in a robot vacuum that will do the work for you. You can also hire a pool contractor to help you with the work.
Clean the filter
There are three types of filtration systems that you can install in your swimming pool: sand, cartridge and diatomaceous. While all of them filter debris from your pool, they come with their pros and cons.
You should agree with your pool design contractor on the best filter to install. For your pool to continue working efficiently, clean the filters regularly. It’s also required that you replace the filters after a given time. Replace diatomaceous filters twice a year, and sand and cartridge filters at least once every five years.
Shock the pool
Shocking the pool is increasing the chlorine levels in the pool. Organic contaminants build up in the pool overtime putting your health at risk. Ammonia and nitrogen can also interact with the chlorine in the pool forming chloramines which give your pool a horrible smell.
To be safe and get rid of odor you need to shock the pool. All you need to do is pour chlorine in your pool while monitoring the changes. For ideal results, shock the pool at least once a week. To ensure that your pool is safe, have the work been done by an experienced pool company.
Conclusion
You need to take care of your pool for it to retain its look for long. To have a pool that is easy to take care of and great looking, hire an experienced pool masonry contractor.