With the right tools and equipment, you can clean your swimming pool on your own. For regular day-to-day maintenance, you may not need to hire a swimming pool service. However, in other situations, you may consider hiring a service to clean the pool thoroughly.
Here are a few tips on cleaning the swimming pool yourself:
- To keep the pool in a workable condition, make sure to skim the pool daily, especially after using it. Remove toys and swimming gear from the swimming pool. Also, remove debris, such as leaves and twigs, that may enter the swimming pool. Daily cleaning of the pool avoids problems in the future.
- Buy a pool vacuum cleaner to clean the bottom of the pool. It can also scrub the walls for you. Not only does it make the job convenient, but it also saves your time. Instead of scrubbing daily, you can do it once a week.
- If you notice the pool water getting green, then you have an algae problem on your hand. Algae grows in the water when there is little chlorine in it. To remove algae, put some chlorine in the water and let it stay there for a couple of hours. The chlorine acts as a disinfectant and removes the algae. You can then scrub the sides of the walls and vacuum the floor to remove the algae.
- Clean the filters of the pool regularly. The filters catch any dirt and debris that may come into the pool. To clean the filter, remove the filter cap, and take the filter basket out. Remove the dirt and debris, and clean the filter thoroughly. Replace the filter in its place and put the filter cap on. To clean the filter system, set the filter to backwash and remove the filter basket. The process will clean the filter pipes.
- Measure the chemical levels of the pool regularly. The pH, calcium, and chlorine levels are the most important for you to consider. Testing kits are available in the market. You can use these to monitor the pH, chlorine, and calcium levels. Ensure that these are within the safe range.
Hiring a swimming pool service vs. doing it yourself
Maintaining a swimming pool can be a little expensive. Hence, it may prevent some people from hiring professional pool cleaners. However, consider the pros and cons. Swimming pool services provide a whole package to clean the pool. They vacuum it and remove any debris (such as leaves). They brush the walls of the swimming pool to remove calcium deposits and dirt. They also measure the pH and chlorine levels of the water.
On the other hand, with the right tools and a little bit of knowledge, you can clean the pool yourself. But keep in mind that it is a time-consuming process that will take several days to clean the pool.
Whatever choice you make boils down to whether you are looking for your convenience or wanting to save money.
Conclusion
Hopefully, these tips will help you to maintain your swimming pool and keep it clean!
