How To Keep Your Pool Clean And Clear?

The idea of having a pool in your own backyard will always be incredibly glamourous. It's easy to give into daydreams of hosting weekend parties, adopting an invigorated fitness routine that includes laps after work, spending long afternoons lounging poolside while cultivating the perfect tan, playing with your children in the pool to enjoy family fun.

But,in those daydreams, one crucial element of pool ownership is often forgotten: the maintenance. Without a proper maintenance routine, your pool could succumb to a variety of less-than-luxurious conditions--green water, broken filters, and algae build up, etc. No one wants to swim in such a pool. So pool owners need to know some ways to keep the pool clean and clear enough to swim in at any time. There are some tips for you.

In the opening seasons, you need to:

Keep your sanitizer levels up! Your chlorine needs to be kept at optimal levels, all day, every day. Keeping a consistent level of chlorine in the pool at all times can prevent the growth of algae in the first place. And for those of you not using salt, make sure to shock your pool at least weekly during this time of year.

Keep the water moving: One key to remember is that algae likes to start when water stops, which is why it's a good idea to always keep your pool water filtering during the month of August (and the rest of the season for that matter).

Use the pool: The best way of keep a pool clean and free of debris is by swimming in it as much as possible, because swimmers stir up the water and debris, allowing the skimmer to catch more particles and ultimately filtering the pool better.

Keep an eye on your filter: This goes back to #2, but if your sand or cartridge get too clogged up, the water will slow down, which can hurt filtration as well as chlorine production.

Add an algaecide weekly: Although this isn't always necessary, it's another means of algae prevention, and something that certainly won't hurt your chances of having a hassle-free summer with your pool.

Cover the pool completely.When the pool is not in use like in the winter, you’d better cover it to avoid the growth of algae.Winter PVC solid safety cover are the perfect choice if you want to spend less time cleaning up your swimming pool in the spring.

Typically during the winter months exposed, uncovered swimming pools will tend to collect lots of leafs, twigs and dirt, all of which must be cleaned out before opening the pool for summer use. Weather you have an in-ground or above ground pool, Solid swimming pool covers will help prevent any of the outside elements and debris that winter brings from entering the pool, making clean up in the spring a snap.

Not only do solid winter safety swimming pool covers keep out debris but they also stop the growth of algae. They do this because they are solid and have a shade density of 100%, which means they will block 100% of sunlight, stopping the growth of algae all together! So when you open your swimming pool in the spring,the water will be crystal clear!