Should I
install a fence around my pool for safety?
If you have very small children who
do not swim very well or if you have small pets it is
a great idea to have a safety fence built. These fences
are not that expensive but it is well worth the money
in order for piece of mind.
How can I recognize a healthy
pool?
Since you can't see germs, you can
use your senses to recognize the difference between
a clean, healthy pool and a risky one:
By sight - Look
for water that's clean, clear and blue - free from algae
and not clouded. You should be able to clearly see the
drain or painted stripes on the pool floor. Look also
for drainage grills at the top of pool walls. Water
should be constantly lapping over the grills to be filtered.
By touch - Check for tiles that feel
smooth and clean. Sticky or slippery tiles are caused
by algae and other unwanted organisms. A hand full or
scoop of water should disperse quickly and not stick
to your hands.
By smell - Chlorine
helps keep pools healthy, and will not cause a strong
chemical odor in a well-maintained pool. Strong chemical
odors, as well as skin, eye or respiratory irritation,
are caused by the high levels of chloramines, formed
when chlorine combines with contaminants brought into
pools by swimmers.
By Sound - Listen
for pool cleaning equipment. Properly operating pumps
help make sure that clean, chlorinated water reaches
all parts of the pool, while filters physically remove
debris.
How do I
know when it's time to clean my pool filter?
Periodic rinsing or backwashing will
remove most of the pool dirt from a basically clean
filter. Over a period of time, grease, oils and scale
can attack and build up on the elements. When this
happens, you will see build up on the removable elements,
short filter runs, reduced circulation and water that
does not want to clear up.
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