Building a New Pool

Swimming is a favourite pastime for many people living in homes that experience hot weather for the most part of the year. Proper pool maintenance is critical to ensuring that families have a pleasant time swimming in their residential pools. Keeping the water in your pool safe and clean is a responsibility that you should never overlook, as dirty water is unsightly to look at and can also be a cause of illness for your family. It is, therefore, important for every homeowner to take proper care of their pool water.

With the following care tips, almost any homeowner can keep the water in their pool clean and fit for use by swimmers. 

Purifying the water 

Some people presume that because the water in their swimming pool is not potable, they do not need to treat it. This is an inaccurate assumption. Just like your potable water, swimming pool water must also be treated to make sure it stays clear, but also free of disease-causing elements, such as bacteria, and algae. When someone takes a swim in the pool, they add a countless number of harmful microorganisms into the water. It is, for this reason that most swimming pools have a purification plant that continually re-treats the water within the system. 

Filtering the water

Swimming pool water may also be polluted by physical things, both small and large. That's why pools are usually equipped with filters, which are often utilised at the start of the purification process, to help trap and remove physical pollutants, such as sand, hair, leaves, twigs, toys, etc. With time, soil particles, grime and other debris will collect around your swimming pool's filters, making them less effective at doing their job. This will render you pool water unclean and unsafe for swimming. For that reason, you should periodically clean your pool filters to ensure they are in top working shape. In case your filters are damaged, be sure to have them replaced.

Conditioning the water 

The chlorine that is added to your pool water can get degraded due to constant exposure of the water to the sun's ultraviolet light. The function of a conditioner to stop the degradation of the chlorine so that your water can remain clean and safe for swimming. Conditioner, also known as stabiliser or sun-shield, is normally added after the pool has been filled with fresh water. Be sure to add conditioner according to manufacturer recommended amounts.

For more information, talk to a professional like Cygnet Pool Supplies & Service Pty Ltd.