subject: Steps For Pool Maintenance [print this page] The pool at your backyard might be your pride and the cause of envy of your neighbors. However, to keep maintaining your pride and the heath of your family members it is important that steps for pool maintenance be strictly followed. Though the pool needs to be cleaned and taken care of throughout the year, there are time intervals for certain steps to be followed:
Once a week:
To free the pool water of combined chlorine compounds, shock treatment needs to be provided. You can get these shock treatment packages quite easily in one of the local pool shops. The algal contaminants in the pool need to be controlled, for which, the pool needs a dose of algaecide once each week. This can be done the nest morning after the shock treatment has been done.
Small metal particles can often be found on the surface of pool water and it can surpass the filtration system. You can however, get rid of them by adding a dose of 'Metal Out' in the pool water each week. This forms a very essential part of your pool maintenance. The cloudy water problems can easily be taken care of by putting in a clarifier dose in the pool water. Even particles that cannot be caught with the help of filters will get discarded in the process.
Twice a week:
The pH level of the water needs to be checked twice a week. The pH level needs to be slightly alkaline and thus maintaining pH of around 7.2 to 7.6 is required. At this level the chlorine is most effective and suitable for the skin.
To destroy algal and bacterial forms, sanitizing the pool is very important, and it is also is an essential part of pool maintenance. To get rid of algae and bacterial forms, you can add chlorine to the water. The skimmer basket also needs to be checked and made free of debris to provide you with fresh and clean water.
Monthly:
The calcium hardness in water needs to be checked on a monthly basis. Too low amount of calcium can get the water corrosive while, too much it can result in scale formation. Thus keeping a check of the calcium hardness is essential.
Alkalinity of 80-120 should be maintained to prevent sudden changing of the pH level of pool water. This can be done by addition of basking soda, if so required. Following these steps of pool maintenance will make sure that your pool looks inviting with its crystal clear water and at the same time is absolutely healthy.
