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lundi 20 octobre 2014

Maintaining It Without Calling The Swimming Pool Cleaning Service

By Patty Goff


It is not uncommon to come across a wad of leaves floating in your pool. But people have been finding weird things in it, especially if it is not properly maintained. Of course, there is the occasional horror story of discovering a dead human body, but that is beside the point.

Your outdoor natatorium should be habitually tended. Owners can contact a swimming pool cleaning service in Philadelphia and the like, but you can do it yourself. It is sort of like the option of going to the salon to have your nails manicured or staying at home to paint them personally.

Examine the chemistry two to three times a week in the summer. During winter, once is okay due to the climate being mild to your pool. The skimmer basket should be cleaned out every week.

Adjusting the water levels are also necessary. The basic level should be at the center of the tiles or of the skimmer basket. Turn the pump off and clean the hair and lint pot.

Take note of the deck chlor and inline chlorinator once per week. Inspect the flow meter and adjust according to readings. Make sure that the tablets are in your deck chlor and inline unit. Too little will promote algae growth, and you probably would not want to see those things.

When you think the floor cleaning system is not working properly or the water is not as clear as it should be, clean those filters. Most people are lucky to just do that twice a year, but that depends on the usage. Soak them in 10 percent solution of muriatic acid or trisodium phosphate. Be careful with this process and always wear eye protection and hand gloves. A rubber trash can will also keep you safe. And, as a rule, add acid to water, and never do it in the reverse order. Rinse and dry.

Keep the tiles pretty by wiping them or scrubbing them weekly to lessen build up. Should you have a saltwater chlorine generator, its blades should be checked and cleaned on a monthly basis. Your warning signs of a poorly maintained generator are red flow lights and readings that are too low. This means that the blades have either calcified or are not producing enough chlor.

Your natatorium does not need shocking if you happen to have an ozone sytem. If you have to get your pool shocked, use a nonchlorine one. Run the pump for twenty four hours before your swim. Lights should be on in the ozone unit, do not break any fragile connections. Catalyst tabs can be added for better maintenance, and store them in a cool, dry place. Otherwise they will convert into block form.

Water migration should be prevented. Its telltale sign are cracks in the deck and tile. They can be fixed by caulking them with silicon beads that are clear. Muriatic acid is also good in adjusting ph levels. The recommended readings are 7.2 to 7.8 ph level, 1.0 to 1.5 residual, and 80 to 120 ppm alkalinity. Conditioner should be between 30 to 50 ppm, and there should be zero combined chlorine. As long as you are seeing numbers within those ranges, your backyard ocean is ready to go.




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