Cleaning your pool is important for more bathing pleasure and also for hygienic reasons. Here are instructions and important tips.
Who doesn't dream of being able to swim a few refreshing lengths in their own pool in the summer or on warm spring days? However, most people are not aware that this also means a lot of work, in which you can of course also do some things wrong.
Only a clean, manicured and pristine pool is a place of relaxation and retreat - however, the environment means you always have to lend a hand. For example, to prevent algae, you need to resort to specific chemical products such as copper sulphate for swimming pools.
In this article we would like to go into more detail about how to clean your pool properly. We will go into the basic cleaning in spring, daily cleaning and pool cleaning in winter.
Regular cleaning with a pump
The easiest way is to use a powerful pump and a mix of light chemicals to keep the pool water clean and clean at all times. The filter ensures that even larger particles of dirt, as well as leaves and undergrowth, simply flow off. It is important that the pump is set with regard to the volume of the pool and the necessary filter performance. By the way, there are basically two types of filters:
Sand filter:
A sand filter filters with gentle grains of sand with a very small grain size of around 0.6 millimeters. Rewind this filter for about five minutes every week to flush away any debris. In the case of stubborn dirt, the sight glass on the pump provides information about the cleaning progress.
Cartridge filter:
A cartridge filter, on the other hand, is the more interesting alternative in terms of price. Here you either replace the cartridge or spray the filter with the garden hose. However, it is important that you do not use chemical agents, because so-called flocculants can damage the filter.
» Tip:
Experts advise that the whole amount of water at leastshould be completely circulated three times a day - this corresponds to a filter running time of around 8 hours, which represents the standard performance. If, despite these measures, there is still some dirt, you can use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the floor and clean it with it. And leaves and small animals that gather on the water surface can be quickly removed with a net.
Basic cleaning in spring
Despite using a pump, you should always thoroughly clean your pool at the beginning of the bathing season. For this you need:
- Landing Net
- Broom/Broom
- Submersible Pump
- Garden hose
- possibly a pool edge cleaner
Step 1 - Remove leaves/bugs:
First, use a scoop to remove anything floating on the surface of the water. This is done relatively quickly, so you can quickly move on to the second step.
Step 2 - Drain water:
For the next step you need a submersible pump. If you do not have such a pump, then you should ask the garden store whether you can borrow one there. Then use this to pump out all the water in the pool.
This process will take a while. In the meantime, however, you can already clean the pool surround, i.e. sweep the tiles if available, remove weeds, etc.
Step 3 - Clean pool basin:
Once the pool has been pumped dry, it is best to let the edge of the pool dry. This way you can then sweep up the coarsest dirt that has collected on the edges and on the floor much better.
» Tip:
If a greasy film has formed on the edge of the pool, it is best to clean it with a special pool edge cleaner (available from Amazon, for example). Then rinse everything well with the garden hose.
Step 4 - Fill the pool with water:
If your pool is now sparkling clean on the inside, you can fill it up with water again.
» Tip:
It is best to add a chlorine tablet (also available from Amazon) at the same time. This prevents the water from becoming cloudy quickly.
Keeping the pool clean in winter
Even in the cold season, a pool requires sufficient care, especially if you want to keep the basic cleaning to a minimum at the beginning of spring. It is important that you:
- choose a pH between 7.0 and 7.4.
- a so-calledCarry out shock chlorination, as this removes dirt particles that have been deposited.
- Regarding the water level, make sure that it falls below the jets and the skimmer.
Important:
All pipes and the pump must be drained completely, otherwise you risk having to replace them again after a few years, which would be expensive.
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