subject: How To Treat A Flooded Pool [print this page] How To Treat A Flooded Pool How To Treat A Flooded Pool
Floods can occur anywhere, anytime. Flooding can cause immense damage to the lives, health and properties of individuals. There are a number of steps that need to be taken to deal with flood aftermath. One particular area that gets affected after floods is the swimming pool. Pool maintenance requires complete cleaning and repairs of the damages caused by the floods. There are both short-term and long-term effects of the contamination in the pools. Pool inspections by licensed inspectors must be carried out to carefully analyze the damage and then suggest appropriate measures. The first thing to do is carry out an initial assessment to find out the extent of damage caused. The fencing has to be checked whether it is intact or not as damaged fencing can result in possible child drowning incidents. The pump house and other structures should be checked for any presence of snakes and pests. Complete eradication measures must be carried out so that these creatures do not find their way back into the pool. Next, the pool water content needs to be assessed. The soil and silt that might have entered the pool as a result of floods has to be pumped or bucketed out. How this is to be done requires the assistance of pool inspectors as certain laws have to be followed. All water cannot be simply pumped to the sewer. As the water might be containing a lot of contaminants, it will not be appropriate to pump filter all of that as this will clog the filter. It is understood that ground water table will be elevated as compare to usual routine. One must be very careful when emptying the pool of its water content. Avoid lifting the pool from the foundation due to ground water pressure. Firstly, the extent of dirtiness in water is assessed and action is taken accordingly. At this stage water is either cleaned using appropriate chemicals or drained. The chemical required for cleaning are flocculent, chlorine and clarifiers. Water is drained completely or partially depending upon the condition of the pool. The warranty condition of pool should also be revisited, as in most cases it voids the construction warranties provided by pool builders. Another safety measure that is essential is regarding electrical equipment. The pump, timer or any other electrical equipment that s used for pool maintenance should be checked by a licensed electrician after the flooded water has been receded. Swimming pools affected by floods can be a nuisance to fix. Pool builders have all the right knowledge, expertise and techniques to treat a flooded pool in the best possible manner.
