Where to save money maintaining your own pool and where not to
Mainaining a swimming pool yourself is really very simple and helps save money.Slipshod maintenance causes expensive breakdowns in equipment and also means you end up spending more on chemicals.
To have a less expensive but not less safe pool, follow the directions carefully especially with pool chemicals.
Problems that are difficult to repair and usually costly will be avoided with good maintenance. The high cost of professional pool cleaners can be saved with simple good pool maintenance.
Saving on Chemicals?
You should not try to save in the area of pool chemicals. Remember:In the long run it will cost more if your pool is unhygienic. You will need a lot of expensive chemicals and procedures to bring your pool back to acceptable levels.
Safety
If you administer them yourself, use care when handling pool chemicals. They are toxic when concentrated but safe when watered down.
Do not combine swimming pool chemicals with any chemical products. It could result in a fire or explosion.
Chlorine
Be sure to dissolve granular chlorine in water before adding it to your pool. Do not add the water to the chlorine but add the chlorine to the water and put all these pool chemicals away from children. Automatic dispensers will add chlorine to keep the right balance and be less work. Your chlorine level should be at 1 to 3 parts per million steadily. You can take you pool water to a pool store and have it tested for balance of the ph and alkaline every week during the high usage times.
Save money with cleaning
The best area to save money is in the cleaning of your pool. Vacuum the sides and bottom and skim the leaves and debris on the top periodically. IF possible take some time to skim the pool each day. Hygienic tiles, cement and fixtures need brushing. For cement as well as tiles PVC brushes are good even though they cost more because they last a lot longer.
Take Lessons
You can take lessons or tutorials and learn how to use a pool test kit to test ph balance, amount of chlorine, bromide, acid and alkalinity if there are any convenient for you, or go online to learn proper pool cleaning.
Summary
Habitual cleaning, vacuuming and skimming, filter changing and checking the ph alkaline balance are the main things you can do to save money in the maintenance of your pool.
