A summer holiday is when most of us feel like enjoying a swim or simply relax in a spa. The thought in itself is so refreshing. However, to let the enjoyment run in the long time, the swimming pool requires regular attention and care. The water in your pool and spa is an ever-changing environment that calls for constant and careful monitoring.
Though most people prefer to hire a professional service technician to come by once or twice a week to attend to the needs of your pool maintenance, this in most cases is however something that can easily be done by oneself.
Sanitation is the primary issue of concern as far as swimming pool is concerned. It helps control communicable diseases spread through water to a large extent. For the same reason, the water in the pool must periodically be treated for purity and hygiene. Sparkling water service would be a great choice, and which you could discuss out with the pool builder about.
The importance of mineral saturation is not to be ignored. This is because the water could destroy the pool through corrosion. The mineral deposits can also damage the swimming pool. The service provider must be well acquainted with the use of chemical agents for sanitation and control of pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness. The service provider has an obligation to protect both the swimmers and the pool itself.
Methods To Clean The Swimming Pool:
Water replacement is not the sole method to be relied upon for clearing pool water of microscopic contaminants. There are variety of tests and chemical-treatment methods to keep your pool safe and sparkling clean.
The constituents of the pool water that are critical to its stability and usability are pH level, total alkalinity, water hardness and dissolved solids. These must mandatorily fall within acceptable limits.
Here are some quick cleaning tips for swimming pools:
– In-floor cleaning: This works similar to an automatic sprinkler system, by which invisible fixtures pop-up automatically to drive all the dirt and debris down to the drain.
– Automatic pool cover or solar cover not only provides safety around the pool, but can also reduce maintenance requirements. It helps keep dirt and debris away and reduces evaporation of pool water which helps in retaining the chemical balance of the water for a longer time.
– Computer automation: The remote control technology brings all the advanced controls of your pool at your finger tips. The modern controllers allow you to adjust any function without having to move from the comfort of your chair or out from the thrill of pool waters. The controllers are waterproof, so you could even leave them floating in your pool water or spa.
Written by: Tim Joe
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