Maintain Your Backyard Pool With Four Easy Tips

 Did you know swimming for an hour can burn around 700 calories? Having a swimming pool in your backyard not only helps you stay fit but aids in reducing stress. That’s why ensuring you do everything possible to make your pool last long is vital. The last thing you want is to constantly spend on maintaining one of the most expensive areas of your home. 

Here we share four easy tips to maintain your backyard pool. 

Keep Your Pool Surface Clean 

Set a realistic pool cleaning schedule using tools such as a pool vacuum, pool brush, and net skimmers to clean the pool's surface. A good rule of thumb is to spend two or three hours a week cleaning the water surface for at least 10 minutes each time. 

 

Never Ignore the Pool Filter 

The filter is responsible for removing impurities from the water. It can clean off the dirt, debris, leaves, and other particles that are floating around in your pool.

Having abnormal pool signs, such as pool odor, clogged drain, and inefficient hose cleaner, requires you to go for a filter system wash down. Utilizing the 'backwash' in the filter can help you clean the filter system. You should clean your filter once a week at least. 

Invest in Pool Covers

It’s common for pools to be covered right before the winter season, so they don’t become littered with dead leaves and twigs. But if you want to make your swimming pool last, cover it up every time it’s not operational. That means covering it up by sunset every day unless you’re into swimming at night.

Not only will covering your pool make it last longer, but it’ll also enable you to switch off your pool lights and avoid leaving a pool cleaner in the water overnight. In other words, you’ll save on your utility bills and pool maintenance costs in one go.  

Regularly Monitor pH Levels

Once you're through your cleaning process, testing the pool water is essential. Ensure your pool water chemistry is balanced and the pH level is between 7.4–7.6. 

You might not know this, but overly acidic pool water can corrode plastic parts in your pool, such as the filtration system. The best way to prevent this is by regularly checking your pool's pH levels. 

 

Need to Clean the Pool? A Pro Can Do It for You 

If you're considering to build a swimming pool in your backyard or need a pool maintenance expert near you. Get in touch with Perfect Pools for all your swimming pool needs.  

They have decades of experience remodeling pools and provide extraordinary service in all aspects of outdoor living.  

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