Residential Swimming Pool Care Case Study

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Residential swimming pool care can range from very easy to very difficult depending on many different factors. But for the average backyard pool, keeping a crystal clear pool should be an easy task. The key to success is to be armed with the proper information and a willingness to give the pool the attention it requires. Following are several common pool care mistakes to avoid.

Insufficient Chlorine - routinely test and monitor the chlorine level of the pool water. Without chlorine, nothing else will matter and the pool will soon be turning green. Test the chlorine levels weekly in the winter months and twice a week in the hot summer months and add as necessary. Carefully document each test result and over time the patterns will start making sense and the task
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If the chlorine level is not restored immediately after the party, the pool could start to turn cloudy and green by morning. As soon as all swimming is done for the day, shock the pool and run the filter for several hours.

Filter Neglect - maintaining the main pool filter is a must. If the filter is neglected and gets too dirty, there will not be proper filtration and cloudy and green pool water can be expected soon. Depending on the size and type of pool filter, the maintenance requirements can be very different. Always have a filter pressure gauge that is in good working order and monitor it carefully. When the pressure increases by 8 - 10 psi compared to the last cleaning, it is time to clean or backwash.

Clogged Baskets - allowing the skimmer baskets or pump basket to get clogged with debris will lead to insufficient filtration, stress on the pool motor, and eventually a cloudy and green pool. It only takes a minute to do a daily, or every other day, inspection to make sure all baskets are clean and free of