pool maintenance
by pool wise living (2020-12-26)
Now in this modern age you always have multiple option for everything. For instant let’s take the example of pool cleaning you can either clean your pool by yourself or you can call our best pool cleaning service pool maintenance.
Let us take you through the little things that you can possible need during your pool cleaning. Following are the main pool accessories that you may need. Some of them optional and some are necessary.
Necessary Pool Equipment:
• Telescopic Rod
• Net Skimmer
• Floor Brush ( For pool floor)
• Vacuum pump
• Good Quality Pool Filter (Sand, or DE Filter)
• Pool Pump (Important)
• Pool Heater
• Pool Chemicals (like Chlorine)
Optional Equipment:
• Caulk
• Chemical Feeder
• Automatic Pool Cleaner (Luxury Comfort Product)
1. Telescopic Pole:
In simple words telescopic pole is long rod with bucket at the end to pick up the things from pool like bottles. Telescopic poles can extend and shrink in size. This gives you tons of flexibility and reach when you’re cleaning the inside of your pool. Which ultimately saves you a lot of time and effort.
So pick a good telescopic rod one with thick tubing, heavy duty aluminum, and at least 16 feet long. And it must adjustable.
2. Net Skimmer:
Are you worried about how you’re going to clean all those leaves that are floating around in your pool? Our pool skimmer net is the perfect tool for the job. It’s attached onto the end of your telescopic rod, and lets you easily skim the surface of your pool. As the net passes over the water, it pick up and clean nearly everything in its path from bugs and leaves, to candy wrappers, cups, bottle and citrate filters (And there is nothing wrong with having some great fun). Since the net is made out of a fine mesh, it’s ideal for cleaning out any solid object. You can choose from two types of skimmer nets: flat nets, and bag nets. We recommend flat skimmer nets, because they are easier to use and more adjustable in clean.
3. Pool Floor Brush:
A pool brush is basically is for pool floor cleaning a simple tool that can be highly useful in your pool maintenance routine. You use it to scrub the walls and floor of your pool. Calcium, chlorine and other minerals in your water will collect on the walls to cause pitting and damage, reduce the life of your pool. While an automatic pool cleaner will help you with cleaning your pool floor and walls.
4. Pool Vacuum:
Your pool vacuum is Consist of following main parts:
The vacuum head
The vacuum hose
Just like telescopic rod the vacuum head is the part that does the actual vacuuming as you pass it over your pool floor. Just like a brush or skimmer attachment, the vacuum head snaps onto the end of your telescopic pole. Once attached, you have all the reach you need to start cleaning. All that’s left to do is power the vacuum. And it will do the rest.
5. Pool filter:
Filter your pool water is the most important part of the pool cleaning system. When it comes to keeping your water clean, your filter is the most important pool accessories you must have. It purifies each and every drop of water in your swimming pool, removing debris, dust particles and contaminants, and keeping your water clear, germs free and safe to swim in. But as you know, there’s more than one type of pool filter to choose from: Cartridge Filters, Sand Filters, and DE Filters They each have their own strengths, but they all do a great job at keeping your pool clean and some of them are eco-friendly. For new pool owners, a sand pool filter is a great starting choice because its eco-friendly and easy to use.
Some of the best available pool filters are given below:
• Magna Flo Sand Filters
• Astral ECA550
• Davey CrystalClear Media Filter
6. Pool Pump:
Just like the importance of a heart in the human body similarly the pool pump is like the heart and core part of the pool. It circulates water of your pool, and powers both the heating, and filtration processes. From the pipes, past the filter, through the heater, and back into the pool. Pool pumps are available in different horsepower. As their name implies, these pumps let you easily switch between different speeds settings it have multiple mood settings. So they’re perfect for keeping the water gently flowing overnight, or quickly clearing out an algae filled pool. For the best results, remember to empty out your pump’s basket each week because if not it will disturb your pool professional.
Following are the some famous pool pumps used commonly around the Australia:
• Astral Viron XT Series
• Davey PowerMaster Eco
• Reltech EcoFlo V3 Pro 1.25HP
• Onga ECO 800
7. Pool Heater:
Pool heater is the product that is used in winter if you want to have fun during the winter. Having pool heater Perth at your place then, rainy days and cloudy skies can’t stop you having fun in the pool. Pool heater keep the pool water warm regardless. Which means whether it’s a chilly afternoon, or a working weekend in July, you’re swimming at the perfect temperature. There are plenty of pool heating options to choose from, but if cost-effective and eco-friendly performance is your main concern, then a pool heat pump could be a great choice. Following the best available option that you can have:
• Evo Heat Fusion-i Series
• Aquatight Saturn Series Heat Pump
Pool Chemicals:
Pool chemicals are used for different purpose depending upon what are you using it for. Below is a list of the most commonly used pool chemicals you will use in and around your swimming pool. For cleaning and sanitize purpose, we list the common names, general use, physical form, and active ingredient names for each chemicals.
Water Stabilizer:
You can stabilize your pool water by maintain the pH of your pool water. See that below chemical that can be used in both condition when your pH is low or high so you can use the respective chemical to maintain the pH.
To incase the pH (Sodium Carbonate, Soda Ash)
• It will increases the pH of the pool water
• Usually available in powder form, but available in liquid also
• Other Names: pH Up, pH Rise, pH Increaser
To Decrease the pH (Sodium Bisulfate)
• Decrease the pH of the pool water.
• Usually found in powder form, but available in liquid too.
• Other Names: pH Down, pH Decreaser
Sanitizer:
The most important of all pool chemicals, sanitizers is the important one its control bacteria and algae growth. They greatly reduce the risk of viruses, disease and other microorganisms, as well as help to maintain water clarity.
Chlorine:
The commonly used pool sanitizer are found in liquid, granular, and tablet (solid) form. Tablets are easiest for establishing a constant supply of chlorine, while the other two forms serve well too. Chlorine can also be generated through a chlorine generator, or Salt System. Usually this system comes with built-in salt water chlorinator filtration system. If the pool is outside, in back yard or exposed to a lot of sunlight, the use of stabilized chlorine may be necessary. This chemical is found in stabilized chlorine tablets and some granular.
Ionization:
If you’re looking for a natural alternative to traditional pool chemicals. Uses copper and silver to kill bacteria, viruses, and prevent algae. Only uses chlorine for weekly shock treatments High levels of copper can lead to green hair and brown or black staining on your swimming pool surfaces. To check the chemical level in the pool you must have to use the pool testing kit.
Supportive Pool Chemicals:
Clarifiers
It will help you to clear cloudy water by causing suspended particles that can be a caused to clogging by cling together, making it easier for the swipe out from the system. Some clarifiers are enzyme based, "digesting" organic compounds. Can be added to a pool on a weekly, daily or monthly basis.
Metal Removers
Excess of metals can be harmful for human so for deactivates unwanted levels of Iron, Copper, and other metals in an effort to prevent staining and water discoloration. And I can dull your pool glamor. Often used after a significant level of water has been added that contains unwanted metals.
Alkalinity Adjusters
Moderate level of alkalinity helps stabilize your pool water’s pH. When alkalinity is too high or too low, it’s important to balance it out with an alkalinity adjuster. The levels of swimming pool chemicals should be checked more often during the busy summer months when smiling, sun-screened bodies fill the pool and easily alter the water chemistry so it will be good if you keep an up to date record of chemical level. Pool sanitation systems are helpful to automate this time-consuming process and maintain swimming pool chemical chemistry.
Swimming pool chemicals alone won’t keep your pool clean. A robotic pool cleaner like the Dolphin M600, Zodiac VX50 4WD, ICHRoboter iCleaner 120 will clean your pool for you and save your precious time.
Chemical Feeder:
If your skin sensitive to the chemicals then don’t want to keep adding chlorine to your pool each week? No problem! A salt chlorinator or chemical feeder can do that job for you. Just fill it up with tablets, adjust the feed rate, and you’re good for a few weeks or maybe months depending upon your feeder storage.
And having a pool cover protect your pool when it’s not in use, including during harsh cold weather months, during rain and when the storm hits so you have to make sure that you purchase a quality pool cover. Swimming pool maintenance can seem like an easy task but it's not that quite simple. Once you get the basic knowledge about things, you'll be able to maintain a crystal clear pool in no time. The first step is to familiarize yourself with the chemicals. There are quite a few so we'll stick to the basic ones.
Other Pool Chemicals:
We have the dozens of different Quality pool chemicals our product range includes:
• Acid
• Chlorine
• Sanitizers
• Oxidizers
• Balancers
• Cleaners
• Buffers
• Algaecide
• Clarifiers
Now let’s justify our long talk we have all the chemicals you need to set up and maintain your pool and even bring green pools back to life. Our good quality chemicals can do no damage to your pool. If don't know what chemicals you need? Stop by today for a free water test and our experts will tell you everything you need to know about maintaining your pool all by yourself. Are you too busy to maintain your pool yourself? At Pool wise Living we value your time and money as well, so stop by or contact us today for a pool maintenance quote and have our team of experienced professionals service your pool. We are a Licensed Dealer of The Focus Brand. The Focus brand has built a reputation on innovative technology with style and intelligence. We are the best in Quality all around the Australia the brand is exclusive through a network of professional pool shops, qualified service technicians and superior builders. If you have any other general pool questions feel free to contact us over the phone or in store.
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