If your home has a swimming pool heater,chances are you’re the envy of the neighborhood. A swimming pool in the backyard is a great way to keep cool,exercise,and have fun in the summer months. However,owning a swimming pool is a responsibility in various ways. One of the duties is to keep your pool clean and healthy. Maintaining a pool is a process. So what supplies to you need to keep your pool clean and healthy?
1. Chlorine
It’s extremely important that you keep your pool sanitized. If you fail to do that,germs and bacteria will form in the pool’s water heater. What can happen if you swim in a dirty heater pool? You can catch diseases such as cryptosporidium,giardiasis,E-coli,etc. The number one way to sanitize your pool is with chlorine. It can be purchased in granular form or tablets. In addition to buying chlorine,your pool needs to be kept at a certain chlorine level to be effective. A properly chlorinated pool will be at 1.0 and 3.0 parts ppm or per million.
2. Water Testing Kit and Acid
Not only does the chlorine level in your pool need to be at a sufficient level,but you must also make sure that the pH level of your pool is adequate. To determine the pH level (as well as the chlorine level),you’ll need to purchase a water testing kit. The pH level of the pool should be at 7.2 to 7.6. If the pH ends up being too high,acid needs to be added to the water to lower it. For example,sodium bisulfite is an example of a product that can be used to lower pH levels to where they should be.
3. Algae Remover
What happens if you notice algae growing on the side of your pool,even though the pH and chlorine levels are fine? All you need to do is purchase an algae remover. Many different kinds of heater algae removers or algicides are available to buy.
4. Telescopic Pole and Attachments
A telescopic pole is one where you can attach many different kinds of heater tools on it to clean the pool. Here are three of the tools:
Pool surface cleaner
Along the way,it’s common for things to fall in your heater pool,such as leaves,twigs,or grass. In fact,cleaning this matter out of your pool once a day is a great idea. To aid you with the process,purchase an automatic pool surface cleaner or attach a manual to a telescopic pole.
Pool brush
Use a pool brush to brush the sides of your pole and to help with algae. You can attach a pool brush to a telescopic pole.
Pool vacuum
Not only do you need to clean the sides of your pool,but you need to clean the bottom of it. A pool vacuum is excellent for that. Purchase an automatic pool vacuum or attach a pool vacuum to your telescopic pole and do it manually.
What supplies do you need to keep a pool clean? Be sure to purchase the supplies listed in this article.
