Summertime means a lot of things, including a trip to the pool. But, if you happen to own the pool, you know summertime means lots of regular pool chores. Taking care of your pool is important if you want to enjoy it.
- Regularly test your pool water chemistry. Twice a week is a good place to start and if you have an issue, then test more frequently until the issue is resolved. It’s easier to keep things in balance if you don’t let them get out of control to start with. Make sure to check the pool’s balance after periods of heavy rain as this can impact things.
- Your pool pH level should be between 7 and 7.6. It’s important to keep your pH level as close to 7.5 as you can, and make sure your alkalinity stays between the recommended levels. If you must add chemicals, do it in the evening. Strong sunlight will weaken the effect.
- Make repairs promptly. Broken drains or suction pipes are dangerous. Cracks in a pool wall will worsen over time, as will liner tears. Problems with pump equipment can allow the pool water to stagnate.
- Keep things clean. No one wants to swim in a pool with algae covered walls and debris on the bottom. Brush and scrub floors, walls and tile. Empty the skimmer basket every time you check the water chemistry.
- Your pump has to run between 8 and 12 hours each day to ensure proper circulation. Most have built in timers, but you’ll want to make sure they’re working properly and you’ll want to run the pump during the heat of the day. You’ll need to backwash a sand filter every three to four weeks, depending on the size of the pool.
- Once summer is over and temperatures begin to fall, you’ll need to properly winterize your pool. Failing that can mean expensive repairs, which may not be covered by your home owners insurance.
Maintaining a pool does take some work, but it can be well worth it. If you decide it is more work than you want to do, there are companies that will take care of it for you. Reach out to me anytime if you need a recommendation for a company to take care of pool maintenance or repairs.
Brooke Boles
Coldwell Banker Realty
501 E Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.595.4473
Brooke.Boles@CBREalty.com
www.BrookeSellsBoca.com
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