Keeping the pool looking good in winter

Constructing your dream swimming pool means getting the chance to expand your options for exercise as well as relaxation. However, amidst enjoying the benefits of your pool, it is crucial to ensure that you keep it well maintained. Some pool owners may be put off by the prospect of regularly engaging in pool maintenance as they assume it will take up too much of their time. The reality is pool maintenance does not have to be tedious and if scheduled does not have to be a daily routine. The following are some of the different maintenance tips to keep your pool in optimal condition.

Regularly inspect the water level

Every swimming pool, depending on its dimensions and capacity, will have an individual optimum level of water. This water level is crucial to ensuring that your pool maintains the appropriate balance of chemicals. The water level is also vital to ensuring that the various pool components such as the filter and the pump are working correctly. Generally your water level will vary depending on the amount of pool usage or the changing weather. A dramatic drop in water levels should be addressed as soon as it is noticed. Conversely, an increase in water levels should also be remedied before your pool equipment starts to malfunction.

Opt for occasional shock treatment

Shock treatment for your swimming pool does not mean electrocuting it. Instead it consists of adding a high dosage of pool chemicals. This increase in pool chemicals functions to make the water cleaner than usual. It does this by eliminating any contaminants, in the form of germs or organic matter, that may have accumulated in your swimming pool. It should be noted that shock treatment is not an alternative for regular pool sanitization, which is usually done in the form of chlorination. Instead it is supposed to be used in tandem with your scheduled cleaning in an attempt to make your sanitization measures more effective. Once shock treatment has been administered, it is advisable to avoid swimming in the pool for several hours so as to let the chemical content gradually dilute.

Engage in filter maintenance

Your pool's water filter is the primary component responsible for ensuring impurities are efficiently eliminated from the water. These impurities will range from dead leaves, twigs, dirt and more. It is not uncommon to find filters becoming blocked if the debris is left to accumulate inside them. Filter maintenance is simple since all you need to do is turn off the system, take out the filter cap and empty the filter basket. Occasionally you should also clean the pipes in the filter system by backwashing them.

Contact a business like Cygnet Pool Supplies & Service Pty Ltd if you have further questions about pool maintenance.