{"id":1067,"date":"2020-03-25T20:46:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T20:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cloroxpool.com\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2023-03-09T11:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T11:00:50","slug":"how-to-take-care-of-a-swimming-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cloroxpool.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/25\/how-to-take-care-of-a-swimming-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Care of a Swimming Pool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-glide-section-block m-section\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div id=\"video-block_adc3ff7bdf2fe62d864ec9fe37677bb3\" class=\"alignwide  glide-block gide-block-video glide-block-video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"videelblock-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vbc-images vbc-ytv-images\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vbc-image-container\" style=\"background-image: url(\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.cloroxpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CLXP07-Swimming-Pools-101-EDIT-1400x781.webp\t\t\t)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- \/.vbc-image-container -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vbc-play-image\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<!-- \/.vbc-play-image -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.vbc-images -->\n\t\t<div class=\"vbc-video-container vbc-yt-video\">\n\t\t\t<iframe id=\"glide-vb-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JyCqaMBegtw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.vbc-video-container -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- \/.videelblock-container -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pool care doesn\u2019t need to be overwhelming. Whether you\u2019re a new swimming pool owner or a pool care expert, there are five basics of pool maintenance that keep your pool clean, clear and swim ready. Take the guesswork out of pool care by following these five easy maintenance practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"glide-spacer space-m\"> <\/div>\n<!-- \/.stroke-headline -->\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-glide-section-block s-section\"><div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div id=\"steps-block_958dca26e1716a1fc59cfbad473dbb4f\" class=\"aligncenter  glide-block mic-boxes glide-block-steps \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mic-box step-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num-area\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num\"><span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-step\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Circulation<\/h4> \t\t\t\t<p><p>Pool water needs to move in order to disperse pool chemicals and improve water filtration. Stagnant water can create a breeding ground for bacteria and algae growth. Pool pumps circulate water. Run your pool pump at least 8-12 hours per day during daytime hours to properly circulate your swimming pool water.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.mic-box -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mic-box step-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num-area\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num\"><span>2<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-step\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Filtration<\/h4> \t\t\t\t<p><p>Pool water must be filtered to help maintain a clean and clear swimming pool. There are three main types of pool filters\u2014sand, cartridge and D.E. (diatomaceous earth). Each type of pool filter operates differently, but all work to remove dirt and debris from swimming pool water. Clean your filter regularly according to your owner\u2019s manual instructions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.mic-box -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mic-box step-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num-area\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num\"><span>3<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-step\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Clean<\/h4> \t\t\t\t<p><p>Dirt and debris from swimmers and the surrounding environment collect in your swimming pool over time. Empty skimmer baskets and vacuum and brush your pool surfaces weekly. Pay close attention to areas around ladders, in pool corners, pool lights and other areas of little to no water flow. \u00a0Skim the water\u2019s surface as needed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.mic-box -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mic-box step-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num-area\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num\"><span>4<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-step\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Test<\/h4> \t\t\t\t<p><p>Testing your swimming pool water is the first toward a balanced pool. Water chemistry can change quickly. Test weekly, or more frequently during peak swimming times, to ensure your pool remains clean and balanced for swimmers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.mic-box -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mic-box step-box\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num-area\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-num\"><span>5<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"about-step\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Maintain<\/h4> \t\t\t\t<p><p>Balance water parameters to their ideal ranges using the proper pool chemical products. Apply a sanitizer weekly, and a pool shock and algaecide for weekly preventative maintenance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Hardness (175-275 ppm)<\/li>\n<li>Total Chlorine (1-4 ppm)<\/li>\n<li>Free Chlorine (1-4 ppm)<\/li>\n<li>pH (7.2-7.6)<\/li>\n<li>Total Alkalinity (80-150 ppm)<\/li>\n<li>Stabilizer (30-150 ppm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.mic-box -->\n\t\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/.mic-boxes -->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"image-alongside-text-block_e5f2eb643b433641293c158269db5bf1\" class=\"alignwide  glide-block-image-alongside-text\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"glide-block\n\t\t\t\t\">\n\t<div class=\"img-along-text  \">\n\t\t<div class=\"row valign-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col l6 m6 s12\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-area big-text colored-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consistency is key. Establishing a regular maintenance routine is the easiest way to keep your pool crystal clear and swim ready all season long. 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