How To Maintain a Swimming Pool

Swimming in a pool is an enjoyable and, of course, beneficial activity, it is a great pastime, but it requires a lot of work. Proper pool equipment and maintenance are the key to keeping the pool looking great and functional, safe and clean. There is a lot to do when it comes to maintaining a pool, but it is worth it.

Pool Maintenance Checklist

Swimming pool maintenance tasks that should be regularly planned and performed include the following:

• Pool cleaning
• Checking chemicals in the pool
• Safety
• Pool cleaning

At first glance, it may seem easy and simple, but you need to clean the pool regularly. It is recommended to do this every day so that garbage, dirt and foreign objects do not accumulate in the pool. To simplify this process, special water robotic pool vacuum cleaners were invented that will help clean the pool without spending incredible effort and time. The robotic vacuum cleaner for cleaning is selected based on the size of the pool, the power of the vacuum cleaner and personal preferences for modes.

Checking chemicals in the pool

Unfortunately, it is not enough to just fill the pool with water and go swimming. You need to add chemicals, such as chlorine, to keep the water clean. The chemical composition of the pool can change throughout the week. The three main chemical levels that professionals need to pay attention to are pH balance, alkalinity, and chlorine. The levels can change depending on the size and type of pool, professionals need to make sure that the water composition is normal and it is safe to swim. If chemicals are added incorrectly, it can cause illness or skin irritation, as well as damage to the pool itself and the attachments.

The most important water care tool in a professional's bag is a water testing kit. Before adding chemicals to your pool, it's important to test the water several times. Understanding what's in your water and what's not is the first step to balancing it.

Now let's talk about the levels in more detail:

• pH level: a measure of how alkaline or acidic the water in a pool is. The optimal pH for pool water is considered to be in the range of 7.2-7.4.
• Alkalinity: Acts as a pH buffer. The ideal range is 100 to 150 parts per million (ppm).
• Sanitizer Levels: The amount of chlorine, bromine, etc. in the pool water. The appropriate levels vary depending on what type of sanitizer is chosen.

Safety

Pool safety is one of the most important aspects of pool maintenance. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to safety:

• No damage to the pool bowl.
• Availability of anti-slip coatings around the pool.
• It is necessary to check the attachments used when equipping the pool, otherwise people may be injured in the event of breakdowns.

The above points must be followed to avoid injuries to swimmers and other accidents.

Pool shock

It has nothing to do with electricity. Pool shocking is the process of adding extra chemicals to the pool to break down chloramine. Chloramine is a chemical compound that forms when chlorine mixes with contaminants to create a more substantial molecule. Adding extra sanitizers breaks down these compounds and allows the pool to flush them out. Or, in simpler terms, pool shocking is a stronger cleaning when the chemicals are out of balance. In most cases, shocking a pool requires adding at least three times the amount of cleaning chemicals you would normally use, and then waiting at least eight hours before doing another chemical test.