{"id":519,"date":"2013-01-21T09:37:10","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T22:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/nsw\/?p=519"},"modified":"2020-10-26T00:28:23","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T13:28:23","slug":"15-pool-maintenance-tips-for-swimming-pool-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houspect.com.au\/nsw\/blog\/entry\/15-pool-maintenance-tips-for-swimming-pool-owners.html","title":{"rendered":"15 Pool Maintenance Tips for Swimming Pool Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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15\u00a0 Pool Maintenance Tips For Keeping Your Home Swimming Pool Sparkling Clean and Healthy To Use<\/h2>\n

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\"Cleaning<\/a>If you are lucky enough to live in the Valley of the Sun and own a pool, here are some swimming pool maintenance tips for keeping your pool sparkling clean, inviting, refreshing and ready for use every day.<\/p>\n

The key is just staying on top of it.<\/p>\n

This will save you from making mistakes that could cost you a great deal of money.<\/p>\n

Routine pool maintenance may also prevent frustration and will minimize the need to make emergency runs to the pool store for chemicals or other additives.<\/p>\n

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  1. Check pool chemistry 2-3 times per week<\/strong> during the summer and once per week in the winter.<\/li>\n
  2. Clean out skimmer basket(s) weekly<\/strong>, or as needed if conditions exist.<\/li>\n
  3. Clean hair and lint pot in the pump every couple of weeks<\/strong> or as needed. Turn off pump to do this.<\/li>\n
  4. Check and monitor water level at least once per month<\/strong>, adjust as needed. Water level should be at the center of the tile or skimmer.<\/li>\n
  5. Check Deck-Chlor\/Inline Chlorinator at least once per week for proper adjustment<\/strong>. Check flow as needed while you check chlorine readings. Make sure chlorine tablets are in the Deck-Chlor or Inline Unit, adjust as necessary to maintain adequate chlorine levels.<\/li>\n
  6. Make sure light is on in the ozone unit, if you have one<\/strong>. Crack valve only slightly at the pump. Be careful not to break any of the connections — they are fragile. Check flow-meter often to ensure adjustment is within range.<\/li>\n
  7. Add catalyst tabs<\/strong> if you have one as needed following instructions for the gallons of water in your pool. Keep them in a cool dry place or they will turn into block form.<\/li>\n
  8. Clean your filters<\/strong>. This may be necessary after a heavy storm or once every few months depending on conditions in your pool. It would be best to clean them about every 4-6 months. Just remind yourself to do it each time you come back from the dentist, or each time you change the air filters in your home, which should be about the same frequency. If you have an extra set of elements it is a much easier and quicker job. Soak dirty filters in a 10% solution of muriatic acid or a solution of TSP (trisodium phosphate). Use a rubber trash can. Wear gloves and eye protection. Be careful! Always add acid to water, NOT water to acid. Rinse until clean and let them dry. Put your supplies away until your next swap-out.<\/li>\n
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