How to take proper care of your swimming pool?

Posted by markwahl barg on December 27th, 2019

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However, if you want to maintain your pool, the following are some of the tips you can follow:

Water filtering:

It is important to perform water filtration for a few hours, in addition to brushing the walls and floor of the pool: Wait about 12-24 hours for all impurities to disappear, and with the cleaner funds bring all impurities directly to the drain without going through the filter. 

It is also important to remember that the addition of chemicals should always be done in the absence of bathers. It is also recommended to use branded products, which prevent and eliminate the formation of algae, bacteria, and fungi, causing greenish colorations and slippery depositions on the walls and bottom of the pool.

 Prevention of algae, fungi, and bacteria:

To avoid the appearance of algae, an algaecide should be applied regularly. The formation of bacteria and fungi is deposited in the algae. 

In addition, summer heat and solar radiation favor its development. The application of algaecide should be accompanied by the presence of disinfectants, such as chlorine or bromine in water to achieve a synergistic effect of both products and increase the effectiveness of algaecide. It is always advisable to use a pool safety cover.

Clearwater:

The appearance of a pool with crystal clear waters is most suggestive, but murky waters may appear. The causes are due to high pH problems, counter-washing of ineffective filters, poor water filtration and the appearance of algae, which in many cases appear as small particles suspended on the water. 

Care and maintenance of the filter:

Good care of the pool filter is of vital importance and will allow the chemical treatment we apply to be more effective. A dirty or damaged filter worsens water quality by increasing the consumption of chemicals. 

This will allow the multiplication of germs that then spread through water. To keep the filter clean we have to perform anti-washes and clean and disinfect the sand once a year before the start of the bathing season. 

It is also important to descale the filter - several times a year depending on the hardness of the water. On the other hand, it is recommended that every 5 years depending on the use and characteristics of the water the filter medium is changed if it is siliceous sand. It is recommended using pool fence.