Tips for cleaning a pool and maintaining it all year round
In the summer, almost all of us enjoy our baths and dips in some type of pond. Whether artificial or not, but so that fun does not turn into displeasure, it is necessary to maintain the pool before, during and after use.
Without waiting for that last moment, water is an ideal medium for the reproduction of bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms, responsible for diseases and infections that can worsen.
In this reference guide, we will see everything you need to understand how to clean a pool, pool maintenance, and hygiene. The subject of cleaning and accessories to enjoy it properly, reviewing the highlights of the maintenance that must-have throughout the year, be it summer or winter.
Good maintenance of the pool allows it to be kept in perfect condition throughout the bathing season, guaranteeing its perfect operation.
A well-designed residential pool requires less than 20 minutes of maintenance per week, even less if we use the products and solutions on the market that automate and simplify this process, such as automatic pool cleaners or regulation and control equipment.
When maintaining the pool, we not only have to take into account the healthiness and crystallinity of the water. Aspects such as safety, cleanliness of the environment, accumulated chemicals, the machine room or the fencing of the pool are of vital importance for the pool to be a safe place for recreation and leisure.
What tasks should we perform daily?
1. Clean the water of leaves, insects and other particles in suspension.
2. Analyze the pH values and adjust them between 7.2 and 7.6 if necessary. If an automatic control and regulation system is used, adjust it to maintain said pH level.
3. Analyze the levels of free residual chlorine and adjust the values between 0.5 ppm and 2 ppm. If product dispensers are used, adjust them to maintain these disinfectant levels.
4. Pool heater repair is also necessary in case if it is not working properly.
What operations should we perform weekly?
1. Check bottom sumps, skimmer baskets, and overflow channel.
2. Clean the pump pre-filter to avoid dirt accumulation and may decrease its performance.
3. Check the filter pressure and carry out the sand washing operation. This process is essential to keep the filter medium in good condition and to obtain high filtering efficiency. Also, make sure for pool liner replacement.
4. Clean the walls and bottom of the pool using manual or automatic cleaning equipment.
5. Add the maintenance dose of the anti-algae product when necessary.
6. Check the levels of pH regulator, disinfectant and flocculant in cases of automatic dosing of chemical products.