How to Clean Dirty Pool Water
Keeping your pool clean, however large or small it is is absolutely essential for the health of enjoyment of those that swim in it. A good swimming pool pump helps but it cannot do all the work by itself. In order to have the cleanest pool possible then is up to you to commit to spending an hour or two every week to a pool cleaning regime. It is not as difficult as it may sound at first and if you want (or can afford ) to hire a pool cleaning service go right ahead, but it is perfectly possible to keep your swimming pool water from getting too dirty by yourself. Here is how it is basically done broken down into simple, easy to follow steps:
- Skim the pool surface carefully to remove any debris - leaves, dead bugs etc- that your pool pump may have left behind. Often a lot of debris (especially algae) will sink to the pool floor so you may need a deep net to make sure that you get rid of all the debris as far as possible.
- Next you should take a broom or
brush and brush away any dirt from the pool walls and then finish this part of
the pool cleaning procedure by vacuuming the pool carefully with a specialist
pool vacuum, something that you can purchase for quite a reasonable price at
most local home stores. - Take some time to go around and inspect all of your skimmer boxes, pumps and jets for signs or damage. Even if you see a small crack it is best not to ignore it and call in a swimming pool maintenance professional to advise you about what to do to remedy these kinds of small problems before they become much bigger ones.
- Next clean all your filter baskets and skimmer boxes carefully, following your pool manufacturer’s instructions as close to the letter as possible. You should also backwash DE filters and sand filters and rinse out all of your cartridge cleaners carefully.
- Next it is time to test the PH levels of your pool water, something that is very important if you want to make sure that your swimming pool water is as safe to swim in as possible. You can test your pool’s PH levels with a simple kit - again something that is sold in most local home stores. Once you have a good reading then you can take whatever steps are necessary to return it to a proper PH balance if it is not quite there.
There are some pools that “suffer” from problems that others do not and need extra care.
For example, if you notice a lot of algae build up between cleanings then you may need to
consider making regular use of a phosphate cleaner. If your problem is pool water
that gets cloudy too quickly though you will need to use a “shocking compound” as well
as your regular chemical sanitizers.
These are just the basic steps you need to take to keep your pool water clean. Because every pool is a little different in terms of materials used in its construction you should always stick to using the chemicals your pool manufacturer recommends to avoid damaging your pool for good.