Swimming Pool Water Quality is Important!

Whether you swim in residential or commercial swimming pools, having great water quality is extremely important!

Swimming pools are a luxury, and if you own a swimming pool there are numerous benefits that can be enjoyed. Simply put, whether you are exercising or lounging in the pool, it is extremely important you know how to keep it clean. Typically, most people think brushing down the tile and sides, skimming and keeping proper chemistry is enough but it goes far beyond that. Swimming pools should be maintained at least once a week to keep them clean but depending on weather conditions sometimes maintenance will need to occur more than that. Honestly, on windy days we aren’t afraid to let you know we skim out leaves every day. We do this to prevent issues. But, on a weekly basis, the water tile line and the interior finish of the swimming pool should be brushed to prevent buildup and dirt. Debris should also be skimmed out of the swimming pool as soon as possible as it can change the chemistry in the swimming pool and could cause excess chlorine usage or an increase in phosphates. Phosphates can be further explained in one of our previous blog posts.

One major benefit to have in your swimming pool is an automatic swimming pool cleaner. We highly recommend The Pool Cleaner by The Poolvergnuegen or the Hayward Navigator which can remove debris from the bottom of the swimming pool and drastically reduce the amount of work that you need to do. Regularly check all equipment for leaks because this can not only waste water but it can also cause poor filtration which can lead to inadequate movement of water and the possibility of algae growth. Typically it’s recommended to filter your swimming pool for one hour for every 10 degrees. So, if the temperature is 80 degrees, you should filter your pool 8 hours each day.

On top of all this, keeping adequate amounts of chlorine in the swimming pool, monitoring your pH and keeping your CYA levels within a normal range is also essential for keeping your swimming pool clean and the water clear and free of contaminants. Depending on where you live, you are also going to need to consider Calcium Hardness (CH) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) as well. If you have the ability to have your water tested, it should be changed out when calcium levels climb above 600 parts per million (ppm) and when TDS levels are above 3,000 ppm. This can prevent calcium and other hardness minerals from scaling the tile, filtration equipment, your water features or ruining filtration equipment and causing other chemistry issues as well.

When the water reaches the above levels we strongly recommend changing out the water to protect your investment. You can either choose to drain and refill your swimming pool your use our mobile filtration service. Contact us today to learn more!