Swimming Pool Cleaning Tips

Because of its exposure to the outside elements, swimming pools unfortunately can’t help but be littered with rubbles and tree branches blown with the wind. Before diving into the blue, here are some helpful tips to help you clean and maintain the cleanliness of your swimming pool:

Get rid of debris.

Examine the surface of the water for floating debris like leaves and branches and remove them using a skimmer basket. Dispose of them properly so it won’t go back into your pool again. If you have foliage around, prune them back, or think about replacing them with plants that shed less.

Vacuum the pool.

An average swimming pool needs at least 30 minutes of thorough vacuuming, depending on the size. Move the equipment across the water in intersecting parallel lines, as you would when trimming the lawn.

Clean your pool filters.

Clean your pool filters regularly, about every 4 to 6 months. You can soak them up in 10% solution of muriatic acid or trisodium phosphate in a rubber container. Don’t forget to wear gloves and eye protection while cleaning and rinsing them carefully before leaving them to dry.

Adjust chemical levels.

Check your pool’s pH level weekly and adjust it accordingly. If it’s above 7.6, regulate with muriatic acid, and when under 7.4, correct with soda ash product. A pool’s ideal reading is between 7.2 and 7.8, when pool sterilisers work at its most efficient.