A Clean Pool is a Happy Place

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A Clean Pool is a Happy Place.

3 Steps to Pool Maintenance

Does your family use the pool daily? Is keeping your pool clean a priority? Do you have little time to spare? Do you know that there are specialized pool maintenance services? Professional maintenance is important and there are tips that can help you achieve a pool with adequate swimming conditions.

A clean pool is synonymous of prevention, care and hygiene to achieve happy moments and family sharing.

Remember that inadequate pool maintenance generates health problems for you, your family and guests, these can range from irritated eyes to skin problems, respiratory problems, fungi and bacteria.

So what to do first hand for a pool cleaning?

In this article you will find several examples of when you need to act and immediate solutions while contacting your trusted pool maintenance service.

Usually when we see that the pool water has lost its transparency, we observe residues on its surface or it turns green, it is time for maintenance actions.

But what are the reasons?

Cloudy water. The main reason is an imbalance in its Langelier Saturation Index (LSI), another reason can be bad filtration, in addition to those that we can not control as bad weather, storms, among others.

Dirty water. There can be several factors, such as environmental waste, microorganisms, leaves, products used by frequent bathers.

Algae. Algae growth on the bottom and walls of the pool can cause coloration of the water and bad odor.

Calcium Hardness. The excess of limescale is another imbalance of the LSI in the water of the swimming pool.

Knowing the reasons why a pool gets dirty and its possible causes, it is possible for you to create the right conditions for your pool to be ideal for family fun.

Is the health of your swimmers a priority?

We offer you three (3) simple steps to maintain those conditions:

1.- Good filtration

There are three things you can be aware of in this main step, first choose a filter suitable for the size of your pool, second know when and how long to turn on your filtration system.

And third it is vitally important to adhere to cleaning the filters at the frequency recommended by the manufacturer.

Filters are the lifeblood of a clean pool, another way to help is by installing a cover to keep the surface free of large debris.

Finally, the filters are the ones that allow the good circulation of the water, and complying with the recommendations will guarantee the maintenance of the pool as well as save a lot of money in major damages.

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2.- The proper use of chemicals to extend the life of pool water

There is a wide variety of products that can help you treat your pool water and each one has a specific function. 

Initially you should always know the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI) of your pool and there are simple and easy meters to use (https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy9Ma2wv2GN/).

The basic thing you need to know is the parameters, the ISL index should be 0.00. If this value changes then it is time to call professional pool cleaning services.

Chlorine, the amount of chlorine depends on the amount of water, water chlorination vital and important because if it is not adequate it creates an environment for the proliferation of bacteria harmful to human health.

You can also use clarifiers in addition to chlorine that will help eliminate the smallest bacteria to keep the water crystal clear.

In the past there were chemicals that helped prevent whitish water, scaling and damage to the filters was the Antical, currently the recommendation is to drain the existing water to dilute and place fresh water.

If the most frequent problem is the appearance of algae or greenish water, besides checking the ISL and correcting it, you can resort to the use of algaecides, they are safe as long as the manufacturer’s instructions are followed (https://www.instagram.com/p/C3StY-xrbI4/).

It is always necessary to take into consideration dimensions, environment and frequency of use of the pool to know which products would be the most effective, in order to prevent the fact that the water is cloudy, green or whitish.

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3.- Pool cover system

Creating a strategy to cover the pool is a good strategy to keep away leaves, solid waste, sand, among others, a tarp or plastic can work but it depends on the space where it is located.

The idea is to install a cover system that will ultimately help you improve maintenance and extend the life of the water (https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0JiIK1u-Qd/).

It is important to emphasize that standing water should receive good maintenance and proper chemical treatments to keep it in good condition for use.

You should always use a professional service for general pool maintenance on a regular basis to avoid serious problems such as algae growth, fungus, bacteria and lime that affect the health of the people who use the pool.

You already have the basic tools so let’s get to work!

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