No matter how hard you try to maintain the beauty and comfort of your swimming pool, you will see that it turns to a swamp looking pool. There are many reasons why a clear and clean pool turn into a green watered pool. Some of the most common things and events that affect the condition of your pool are the winter season, storm brought dirt and debris, and the improper use of a pool cover or a hole in the pool cover.
Cleaning your pool eventhough can be done easily by following a simple way to bring back that inviting pool water where anyone will love to dive in on. Here are the simple instructions on how to successfully revitalize your pool:
First, you need to have a good pool shocking solution to get rid of the green color of your pool water before you get rid of dirt and debris in your swimming pool. You can buy this at your local pool stores or at the mall in case you do not have one. this types of pool shocking products depend on whether you have a DE filter, sand filter or a cartridge filter. Shock your pool by slowly pouring your pool shocking solution into the water of your pool. Make sure that you do not cheap out on this product to get the fastest and best results. Let your shock pool products stay for a night and continue your cleaning in the morning or if you think that the cleaning can be more easy for you.
Clean your filter system if needed to make it work properly and at its best. Let it run for more than 24 hours for the solution to mix properly with water in your pool. Turn it off soon when you will begin clearing out the dirt and debris out from the pool.
At that time the water is now much clearer than before and you can see the bottom of your pool filled with dirt and debris. You can now use either the leaf net or the pool vacuum cleaner. A leaf net is the pool cleaner’s best friend and a knowledgeable cleaner should have this knowledge at any time, as this is the most practical equipment when clearing out the debris. However, if you want a faster job you can go with using a pool vacuum cleaner. Check the vacuum hose and make sure that it is properly sealed from both ends as leaks tend to suck the air which will reducing its cleaning prowess.
Check the pool water and make adjustments at this time. Test the pH value of water for a more comfortable pool.
Now it is the time to cover your pool to prevent children from getting into it as the chemicals still in large amount at this time. Covering it also reduces the possibility of getting messy and green again. Regular maintenance is required and must be done to avoid returning to the same situation.