Step 1 Clean the cover for the main drain. Most main drains use a cover to prevent the drain from creating a dangerous vortex. The drain traps debris like leaves and hair from entering the main drain. Step 2 Clear obstructions from the main drain with a clog buster. A clog buster fits over the [...]
Introduction A necessary part of owning a pool, is constant pool maintenance. Chlorine is used to kill any algae or bacteria within the pool. This keeps the pool water clear, while at the same time protecting you from any harmful bacteria may be in the pool water. How it Works Chlorine works by breaking into [...]
Time Frame Maintaining a swimming pool requires different procedures for each season. In the early summer, the pool will officially be opened. Remove the winter cover, and reinstall the hoses, pump or filters that were removed during the winter storage. The pool will require a through vacuuming and initial chemical treatment to balance the water. [...]
Open Your Saltwater Pool for the Season Step 1 Clean the pool filter from last season, if applicable, by soaking it overnight in a cleaner made especially for pool filters. Step 2 Fill your pool with new, fresh water. If your pool is brand-new, check with the plasterer as to how many days you need [...]
Testing the chlorine When planning to buy a test kit to measure the chlorine levels in your pool, it is important to remember that there a 3 aspects which can be measured: Free available chlorine (or residual chlorine) – is the amount of chlorine in the pool that can sanitise or disinfect the water and [...]
Stains can, and do reduce the attractiveness of a swimming pool. By regularly testing and maintaining the water chemistry of a pool, we can avoid pool problems such as staining. The cost of regular pool water maintenance is far lower than the cost of stain removers, acid washing or swimming pool resurfacing. Staining of the [...]
Clear, sparkling pool water is a joy to look at. A cloudy swimming pool loses its beauty and becomes uninviting for swimmers. Cloudy swimming pool water can result from one of several factors: the pH is too high; the total alkalinity level is too high; the stabiliser level is too high; the chlorine level is [...]
Many pool owners complain that the swimming pool water is not really clean, but they can smell the chlorine so there must be enough in the water to ensure disinfection. Unfortunately, if you can smell chlorine, the swimming pool hasn’t got enough – strange, isn’t it?! What you can smell are chloramines. These are formed [...]
If the swimmers complain about burning eyes and nose, or dry, irritated skin, there is most certainly a problem with the pool water chemistry. This could be caused by various factors: the pH is too high or too low; the total alkalinity level is too low; the calcium hardness level is too high. By testing [...]
Swimming pools are exposed bodies of water and are thus subject to contamination. The contamination can be carried into the pool water by the environment (e.g. wind, rain) or by swimmers. There has been a dramatic increase in infections and infectious diseases from swimming pools over the past few years. Some strains of bacteria and [...]
