Top 7 Swimming Pool Cleaning Tips

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• On a searing summer day, a swimming pool is a
  welcome respite from the heat. But before you can
  dive into its cool blue water, you have to
  perform all the maintenance drudgery that
  prolongs its crystal-clear perfection. This often
  makes a backyard pool more of a burden than a
  blessing. Here are some of the techniques used to
  speed up the process and create a safe,
  refreshing swimming pools.

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• Step 1 Get Rid of Debris
• Skimming the surface of the pool for floating
  debris and emptying the skimmer basket takes just
  a minute or two. Dispose of this waste away from
  the pool so it can't blow back into the water or
  be tracked back into the area.

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• Step 2 Set Up the Vacuum
• Direct the nozzles of the return jets on the pool
  sides downward to quiet surface ripples so you
  can see the bottom clearly. After connecting the
  vacuum to the hose, prop up the pole with the
  vacuum head suspended over the water. Then use
  one of the jet nozzles to fill the free hose end
  until the water pours out the vacuum.

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• Step 3 Vacuum the Pool
• The average pool requires 30 minutes of
  vacuuming. Move slowly across the water in
  overlapping parallel lines, like mowing a lawn.
  If the pool is too wide for one pass, vacuum half
  at a time. Watch for a floating hose, which
  indicates a hole in the line, or diminshed
  suction due to a full filter. Complete the
  cleaning by brushing any algae off the pool sides
  with a nylon brush on the vacuum pole. For
  concrete use a stainless steel brush.

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• Step 4 Adjust the Chemicals
• Test and correct pool chemistry weekly. Adjust pH
  firstwith muriatic acid if it's above 7.6 or
  with soda ash product if it's under 7.4. If the
  chlorine is below 1 part per million (ppm) or
  alkalinity is less than 90 ppm, "shock" the
  water Dissolve chlorine and/or alkalinity
  increaser (baking soda works in a pinch) in a
  bucket of water and toss in.

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• Step 5 Backwash the Filter
• Turn the filter valve to "backwash" to redirect
  water flow. Most pools use one of three kinds of
  filter sand, diatomaceous earth (DE), or
  cartridge. In a sand filterno longer used in new
  constructionsand blocks dirt and oil the
  backwash directs the dirty water to a waste line
  leading to the ground or a storm drain. With a DE
  filter, the claylike remains of marine organisms
  do the filtering and the backwash directs the
  dirt into a filter bag.

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• Step 6 Clean the Pump Filter
• Clean out the hair/lint catcher in the pump next.
  First, shut the system off, then close the
  skimmer valve in front of the pump to hold the
  water in place so the system won't need repriming
  when it starts up again. Unscrew the trap's cover
  and remove the basket, emptying it into the
  garbage.

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• Step 7 Add Chlorine to the System
• If you have a chlorinator, a tubelike tank next
  to the filter, it's a great way to introduce
  chlorinein the form of slow-dissolving
  sticksinto your pool. You can also use a
  floating container, but it can be a danger if
  small children get their hands on it.

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