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Pool Maintenance Tips Every Pool Owner Needs Right Now

Pool Maintenance Tips Every Pool Owner Needs Right Now

Many people aspire to owning their own swimming pool. In the hot and humid climes of many parts of the country, social life tends to revolve around family get-togethers by the pool during the summer months. Indeed, ask many a pool owner, and they will remark that life without a place to cool off when temperature heat up has become almost unimaginable. What they might not tell you, though, is that the cost of owning a pool are in fact higher than they had imagined before jumping in at the deep end. Read on for a list of maintenance ideas that will cause your pool overheads to plummet.

     1. Install a Low-Chlorine Pool System

It is a common misconception among pool owns that increasing the chlorine levels in the water over the winter months when the pool is not being used regularly will help to extend the life of the pool and pool equipment. While it is true that this will kill any residual germs and bacteria that makes its home in water, the corrosive properties of the chlorine can damage a swimming pool. A low-chlorine pool system will ensure that metal surfaces, pool sanitisers, copper heat exchangers, vinyl liners and ceramic tiles do not suffer the unsightly staining caused by prolonged exposure to chlorine.

     2. Pool Cleaning Devices

One of the effective means of ensuring the constant use and cleanliness of your pool is to invest in one a high-quality pool cleaners, such as a Dolphin Premier Robotic. These ever-improving machines come equipped with sensors that guide them as they skate along the bottom of the pool, collecting up fallen leave, dirt and anything else that crosses their path. If you make a habit of turning the cleaner on for three of four hours a day, it will go a long way to keeping your pool in good working order. It is worth shopping around for the best deal – prices can vary widely.

     3. Buy a Good Pool Cover

Fallen leaves and other debris are the bane of every pool owner. During the autumn period bring, pools quickly fill to the brim with dead leaves. Left there for a few months, the leaves will begin to soak and decompose, leading the pool owner to have to drain the entire pool and replace the water before it can be used. A pool cover that adequately covers the pool and prevents things finding their way into the water should be a top priority for any responsible pool owner.

     4. Do Not Forget to Change Your Filter

As a final point, you should remember not to neglect to change or clean your pool’s filter every few months. So its a good idea to invest on swimming pool pumps. The regularity with which you should do this will depend largely on the filter type and the size of your pool. A new filter will not cost the earth and will save you from arduous procedure of draining the pool and replacing the water the next time you are prevented from swimming by a feeling of dread about what might be lurking below the surface of the water.

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Ronald J. Robinson

Tuesday 27th of October 2020

Hi Kelly, I'm also agree with you, it's really so important article for every pool owner to there Pool Maintenance. Thanks for your good job.

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