Tips for above ground pools cleaning
Swimming is among favourite and fun-filled activity for kids and young alike as they play as well as exercise simultaneously. Kids don’t stop and keep playing in water until parents force them to do so. Due to easy installation, low maintenance cost and high flexibility, above ground pools are hit in many families. Above ground pools are convenient to use and family gets together for spending time outdoors. But as above ground pools are directly exposed to air and sunlight, they need to be cleaned at regular intervals. If these pools are not cleared at regular intervals, these might cause skin irritation when kids will take a dip in it. To keep your above ground pool clean and clear, following are some tips:
1. Any pool needs chemical components to keep it clean. You can use a test kit to check if it has everything what is needed. It will aid you to get your combinations right and if you need to add more chlorine. Once you have added perfect quantity of chlorine, turn on filter and leave it for around three hours. If you can afford, then installing a chlorinator is highly recommended as it will fix any imbalance on its own. Keep in mind that you need to put chemicals proportional to size of your pool.
2. Ensure to vacuum your pool on a regular basis and it becomes more important if you are using your pool on a daily basis. It is required as being in open, debris or leaves do fall on above ground pools. Doing vacuum everyday will prevent any algae or fungal growth in pool.
3. Filters of above ground pools are not so strong that they can do entire job on their own. Thus, you should be cleaning sides of pool at least twice in a weak. You just need to brush dirt and deposited debris and rest cleaning will be done by filter.
4. Backwashing of filter on regular basis is important. This will ensure that it will remain clean and debris leaves or algae will not be coming back in above ground pools.
5. It is recommended to add solution as per size of your pool to prevent algae growth.
6. Carrying out regular shock treatment will prevent any bacteria growth. This is carried out in combination with chlorine which ensures water remains clean and safe but keep pool unused for couple of hours after that. Testing chlorine levels in above ground pools is also recommended.
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