Everybody dreams to have swimming pool in their backyard,what else can be more refreshing than waking up and enjoying this comfort.But before starting you need to take care of many things and here are some tips you must consider before starting your pool:
Clean and sweep the deck first
Most of the leaves and debris that ends up in your water, comes from your pool deck.
Think about it. Whenever a breeze rolls through, anything light enough to get pushed by it will likely end up in your water. If not, it’ll circle around your yard or deck until it does, or gets stuck in a corner.
So if you really want to save yourself a bunch of cleanup work later, clean your pool deck first. That means sweeping it clean, brushing it with soap, and hosing it down with water.
It may seem unnecessary now, but in the long run, your pool will stay noticeably cleaner for a lot longer. Especially if you keep up with the habit. Because the more often you clean, the lighter the cleaning gets.
Plus you wont have to worry about anything getting into your water once you lift the cover, which saves even more time.
Use a submersible pump and leaf blower to remove your pool cover faster
This process will be a little different for everyone, depending on the type of pool cover you own.
But for pool owners using solid pool covers (the kind that don’t drain), this one’s for you.
As you’ve noticed, by now, your pool cover has collected a small puddle of water in the center. On top of the that, there may even be leaves and twigs scattered across the cover.
Cleaning that up may seem like a rough job, but getting it done is easy with the right approach.
To remove your solid pool cover faster:
- Use a submersible pump to remove water collected in the middle
- Let the cover dry, and remaining water droplets evaporate
- Use a leaf blower to quickly remove stray leaves, twigs, and debris
- Sweep the cover with a nylon bristle broom
- Unscrew the cover anchors
Restore the water level to mid skimmer
Once you start cleaning and adding chemicals, it’s super important that your pool’s water line is at the right level. And that’s because your water level has a big effect on water flow.
When you keep your water level right at the middle of your pool’s skimmer, you allow for the best possible circulation. This is the ideal amount of water to have in your pool at all times for the most effective filtration, chemical distribution, and heating. And it’s the proper amount of water need for your skimmer door to open and close properly.
But when your water levels goes too far below, or above mid skimmer level, water flow suffers.
If water is below the skimmer, it can’t flow into your skimmer line, leaving tons of water in your pool unfiltered and untreated.
And if the water goes above the skimmer, then the skimmer door never closes, which prevents your filter system from working properly.
That said, there’s a very easy fix for this: Just drop your garden hose over the edge of your pool, turn on the water, and watch the water line rise. Once it reaches mid skimmer level, you’re good to go.
Inspect & service pool equipment
Your pool equipment gets a lot more use than you might realize. Just each season alone, your pump, filter, and heater process hundreds of thousands of gallons of water.
That’s a lot of wear and tear. And although most pool equipment is built to last, it’s not immune to aging.
Just like a car, your pool equipment needs regular service to last long, and work at it’s best. Otherwise, parts break down, and equipment fails much sooner than expected.
But here’s something even more important to consider:
- Without a working filter, avoiding dirty water is impossible
- Without a working heater, your water is ALWAYS too hot or cold, but never comfortable
- When your pump stops working, so does your entire pool system (including your heater & filter)
So for a stress free pool opening, and a long, relaxing swim season, so here are some things you must check:
- Pool Pump cover
- Filter system
- Pool pump
- Pool heater
- Swimming pool cleaning equipment (pole, brush, skimmer net, vacuum) Pool cover
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