Maintaining a pool not only eliminates harmful microorganisms which could cause illnesses, it can also make your pool last longer and look clean. Aside from that, it could also help lessen energy costs for running the whole pool system. Proper maintenance procedures should always be followed and done often (daily most especially if it is the peak season for swimming in pools).
Testing the pool water is one crucial step to know exactly what your pool may need. You must get the current pH and chlorine reading so as to maintain the proper level in your pool water to make it clean and safe. The pool water pH level should be at the range from 7.2 to 7.6. This pH level would change due to rainfall or an addition of water to the pool. A pH increaser is added to the pool water if the pH is below 7.2 and a pH decreaser if it exceeds 7.6.
Keeping adequate levels of chlorine (between 1.5 to 3 ppm/parts per million) should be maintained to sanitize the pool water. A 1.5 ppm in your pool is sufficient for low temperatures and should be increased up to 3 ppm when the temperature also increases. There are three basic forms of chlorine: liquid, granular, and tablets.
Treating the pool with chlorine at least once a week is recommended to replenish the amount of free chlorine in the pool water. This is usually done during night time. No one is allowed to swim into the pool until sufficient time has passed for the chlorine level to return to normal.
Dirt and debris can be removed from your pool floor by using an automatic pool cleaner. Using this equipment could also help in making the chlorine in the water last longer (chlorine is reduced when oxidizing large dirt and debris). Cleaning your swimming pool pumps and filters must also be done to maintain proper water circulation and filtration.
