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Splish- Splash! Ways to get that pool in tip top
by The Elite Home Team
http://www.thelitehome.com
Summer is fast approaching and you'll want to be ready
for gatherings with friends and loved ones, relaxing, and
just enjoying the sunshine and warm, fresh air. A perfect
place this summer to do your entertaining is in your own
back yard.
Start with the pool in your quest for the ultimate
backyard retreat. Now is the perfect time to remove all
the dirt and grime from the winter months. A healthy pool
system should take water from the pool into the half open
box or hole that is embedded into the walls of the pool
and should go into the skimmer. From there the water will
be pumped out of the skimmer by the pump to the filter
where particulates and dirt are trapped and then shot back
out into the pool by the pool return valves. If you've
plugged them up for winter, you'll want to remove the
plugs from the skimmers and the returns. Be sure to store
them in a place that will keep them together and safe from
possible dings. Now, check and make sure that the water
level is sufficient. Due to possible evaporation, loss of
water may occur and you may have to add a little extra
water to fill your pool back up to par.
Next, be sure to check the chemical balances of pH,
alkalinity, and chlorine. The pH test will enable you to
keep your water at a perfect pH for swimming and should
range from 7.2-7.8. Perfect neutrality is 7.0 so you will
want your water to be just slightly on the basic side of
neutral. The Alkyl test should be anywhere from 120-180
and the chlorine should be values ranging from 1-5 to keep
your pool in optimum conditions. Testing should be done
once a week or after a heavy rainfall.
Check the temperature and adjust heaters accordingly,
comfortable swimming temperatures should be around 75-85
degrees for summer.Vacuuming your pool is important to
ensure the maintenance of homeostasis of your pool system
as well as protecting it from clogs, algae and to maintain
cleanliness. Push handle vacuum systems are easy to use
but require daily time to use. A wonderful new invention
is the Aquabot pool cleaner.
An Aquabot pool cleaner is a self-mobile cleaning system
that will enable your pool to be clean and ready any time
you want to use it. Getting your pool in tip-top shape is
a wonderful way to achieve an oasis retreat in your back
yard and with technology of today, it has never been
easier. Preparing for those dog days of summer by opening
your pool is just the first step to an oasis to
relaxation!
This article was written by The Elite Home team.
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indoor and outdoor appliances such as the Aquabot Pool
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