SourceGet a pool, they said; it’ll be fun, they said.
Having a backyard pool started as a fun endeavor, but it quickly became something from a nightmare. After just a few weeks, the water stopped looking clear and turned into a swampy green color. Calling it “murky” would be a compliment – it’s really not nice at all.
Your swampy pool now ruins the entire backyard aesthetic and has you spending a fortune on a pool maintenance company. The question remains: how can you keep your pool water sparklingly clean at all times? It may not seem like it when you’re staring at a green pool, but this is actually a very simple task that only requires three key steps.
Utilize The Pool Filter
Your pool has a filter for a reason; it removes loads of gunk from the water and dispenses it through a waste-water piping system. You need to run the pool pump through the filter every day for it to have the desired effect. This constantly cycles the water and removes as much rubbish from the pool as possible, preventing the dreaded algae build-up that creates swampy water.
Additionally, make sure you clean your pool filter at least once or twice during the peak pool season. It can become clogged with rubbish, which means it will contaminate the water and make it even dirtier. Think about it; you’d clean the filters in your HVAC machine to remove dust and dirt, so do the same for your pool.
Shock The Pool Water With Chlorine
Find a reputable pool supply company and buy the necessary pool cleaning chemicals. Most of the time, this will mean getting your hands on lots of chlorine. You should always test the pool chemistry to maintain adequate levels of chlorine, as this helps clean the pool and eradicate bacteria.
Having said that, small doses of chlorine won’t always be enough. You need to do what is known as “shocking” the pool with an even higher dose of chlorine. Do this once a week to thoroughly clean and purge the pool of any nasty bacteria that can turn the water green and murky.
Clean The Pool Surface, Walls & Floor
Use a net to skim the surface of your pool and remove any debris – such as leaves, dead insects, etc. This does a decent job of preventing slime and sludge from developing on the surface, though it’s not the only way you should clean a pool.
Pay attention to the walls and floor, as this is where algae forms and contaminates your sparkling pool water. Use a brush or a robotic pool cleaner to go along the surfaces and remove as much dirt and algae as possible. Again, this is something you need to do weekly to maintain a healthy pool water situation.
Looking at these three tips, you should now see just how easy it is to look after your pool and keep the water sparklingly clear. Green or murky water usually develops because there is too much bacteria and debris in the pool, which leads to excessive algae growth. Keep running your filter (and clean it regularly), clean the pool once a week, and shock it with a high concentration of chlorine to destroy any bacteria.
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