{"id":2364,"date":"2019-03-16T23:20:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T04:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/?p=2364"},"modified":"2019-05-08T08:59:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T13:59:55","slug":"10-pool-maintenance-tips-you-never-knew-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roboticpoolcleanerscompared.com\/blog\/10-pool-maintenance-tips-you-never-knew-about\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Pool Maintenance Tips You Never Knew"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before you own a pool, the idea of owning one in your backyard is more like a vacation dream than the reality of actually owning one.<\/p>\n

In truth, it takes work – regular, disciplined work – to keep your investment protected, your pool looking good and your family safe.<\/p>\n

Without a solid pool maintenance routine, your swimming pool can quickly suffer from broken filters, an overworked pool pump, green water and algae build up – just to mention a few.<\/p>\n

Besides, no one wants to get into a swimming pool that has seen its better days.\u00a0 So why did you spend all that money?<\/p>\n

Here are 10 pool care tips you should consider implementing this year, if you aren’t already.<\/p>\n

I guarantee you that some of these you’ve never heard of, like using old tennis balls to remove oils from the top of your water.<\/p>\n

1. Skim Your Surface & Scrub Your Walls – Regularly<\/h3>\n

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Skimming debris and leaves from the water’s surface is a no-brainer, but it bears repeating.\u00a0 If you live near or under trees, over-filled skimmer pots can quickly overwhelm your pool’s pump.\u00a0 And replacing a pool pump is not cheap.<\/p>\n

Ideally, skimming should be done daily.\u00a0 If you don’t have trees nearby, then weekly might suffice.<\/p>\n

You also have to scrub the sides of the pool to avoid algae build-up.\u00a0 That doesn’t have to be carried out frequently. By scrubbing once every seven days, you’ll get rid of algae build up. If you cannot or don’t want to do the work yourself, then consider buying a robot vacuum cleaner<\/a> that can scrub the vertical surfaces of your pool.<\/p>\n

If stubborn stains don\u2019t go away with elbow grease, you might want to try using an old sock. Put some chlorine in it and allow it to sit for some hours before scrubbing again. The algae will be eaten away at by the chlorine – and you now have an excellent use for all those old socks.<\/p>\n

2. Treat the Filter Like Your Pool’s Kidney<\/h3>\n

As your kidneys work to eliminate impurities from the body, your pool filter is responsible for removing contaminants from your pool water such as dirt, leaves and tiny particles.<\/p>\n

The majority of the time, your pool pump filters should be cleaned by turning the filter off, eliminating the filter cap placed on the pool floor, pulling out the filter bin, and eliminating any trash before replacing everything. It’s ideal for washing out your filter basket at least once in ten days.<\/p>\n

Once a month you also need to wash the pipes that the filter systems use, which you can accomplish through backwashing. To do this, just set your filter to \u201cbackwash,” blow out the leaf basket and wash it. After that, turn on your pump and let it run till the waste pipe starts throwing clean water.<\/p>\n

A note re. turning off and on the filter: doing this too frequently can disturb the mechanisms of the filter.<\/p>\n

Set the timer of the filter and let it operate for at least six hours every day.<\/p>\n

3. Pools Need Consistent Chemical Levels<\/h3>\n

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Chemical levels are among the most significant aspects of pool maintenance. Inappropriately balanced water may irritate eyes and skin, and appears murky and make your pool a breeding place for germs.<\/p>\n

You need to test your pool water weekly. As per the Center for Disease Control (CDC<\/a>), six chemical amounts need to be considered:<\/p>\n