Thursday, September 22, 2016

Essential Guide To Pool Maintenance

By Arthur Bennett


There are many activities usually carried out either for recreation, fun as well as exercise. Others are done as a recommendation by medics to lose weight and maintain their body in good shape. One of these activities includes the swimming. It is an exercise loved by many as it helps exercise the entire body at a go. Therefore, if you own a swimming pool, you need to maintain it well for the service it offers. To ensure it is in the best condition then you need to know some of these basics on pool maintenance.

There are property owners who solely depend on the service providers to keep their systems in good condition. The worst thing is that they think that they have no role to play in this. This should not be the case. As the owner, you should keep a constant check on your systems. Murky water can accumulate, and you need to keep checking on this too and report to your service providers in case they do not notice it.

There is a tendency of pipes breaking. If this is not checked frequently, then a great damage can be caused. Sometimes these pipes may break without your knowledge. Leaking may be there but in a very limited way. This is the reason why you should keep a close check up as the property owner, despite the fact that you have service providers.

Always check the level of the water in the facility. There is that level it should reach, and therefore, it should not overflow or be too little. The check can be done at least twice a month. If you find it too low, you can check for possibilities of leakages and add water to the desired level. Again if it is to the brim, you can release the excess water.

Also, you are responsible for the cleaning of your system. If this is not done in a thorough way, then you will start experiencing the algae issues. It is mostly found on the stairs or tiles. If you experience such, then you need to scrub the affected areas thoroughly.

The systems should be free from excess air. This is because such a case may cause the pumps to run dry and end up freezing. Remember that this will cause you more expenses in replacing them. Air can be caused by leaking pumps. You can check this by observing the water flow in and out of the pipes. If you observe many bubbles, then your pipes are at risk.

The water should be treated to avoid any contamination. The chlorine used should be the right amount to avoid raising the water PH which can be hazardous. Ensure the PH level is above 7.2 and not exceed 8.0. That is the ideal level to kill any germs, and it is not harmful to human body.

With that, you now have the tips to help you out in keeping your system in the best conditions. As you apply the necessary precautions, remember to keep your system free from debris that may constantly appear at the bottom. A vacuum cleaner would help a great deal.




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