How to Maintain Your Own Pool
Having a pool isn’t always just going to be fun in the sun. Sometimes a pool requires cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep. A lot of websites for swimming pool cleaners near you will tell you that you should only concern yourself with pool maintenance in the summer, but this isn’t the case if you’re living in the Sun City area. In warmer climates such as ours, some people may use their pools all year round.
When it comes to the small job of weekly pool care, there are certain things you can do yourself. Not everyone is able to call a professional pool cleaner every few days. That said, weekly pool maintenance is still extremely important for the health and efficiency of your Sun City pool. If you find yourself with a bit of time throughout the week, feel free to clean your pool. Just leave the big problems to the pool cleaning professionals.
For light swimming pool maintenance, Royalty Pools LLC recommends:
- Cleaning Your Pool Skimmer – remove any debris and grime from skimmer before using it to clean pool.
- Skim pool surface when necessary.
- Check pool filter.
- Pool Shock Treatment – test pool water every few days and add pool chemicals. Shock treatments cleanse the pool water of common bacteria, dirt and organic matter.
If your pool’s cleanliness has not been maintained as of late, or you are noticing lots of scum, grime and algae, you won’t want to try cleaning the pool yourself.
Chlorine Wash: Why Do We Put Chlorine in Pools?
Sometimes your Sun City pool might require more than just the simple tasks of weekly maintenance. Heavy-duty pool maintenance will be required when you start to notice discoloration, algae, scum, or a ‘green pool’ brought on by neglect or a recent weather event. Not only can they affect the water in your pool, but they can also severely damage the pool’s plaster surface.
A chlorine wash is a cleaning treatment for your pool that requires the complete draining of your pool, which can take professionals up to 24 hours. Chlorine is sprayed all over the pool, then Royalty Pools LLC aggressively scrubs the pool to make sure all bacteria are killed.
Though bacteria are killed by the chlorine wash, it will not remove all the stains. If you want your pool surface restored then you need an acid wash treatment.
Acid Wash From Royalty Pools LLC: Proper Pool Maintenance
The acid wash treatment is an extreme approach to cleaning your pool. If you notice that your Sun City pool has calcium buildup, discoloration or staining, then it is time for an acid wash, which is so strong that it strips the stains and buildup from the plaster itself. However, Royalty Pools LLC does not recommend this treatment lightly. Acid wash requires proper equipment, clothing, masks and can be very dangerous if not performed by a professional team.
A chlorine wash is a cleaning treatment for your pool that requires the complete draining of your pool, which can take professionals up to 24 hours. Chlorine is sprayed all over the pool, then Royalty Pools LLC aggressively scrubs the pool to make sure all bacteria are killed.
If your Sun City pool needs a chlorine or acid wash treatment, call Royalty Pools LLC today. We’ll make sure your pool is always ready for you!