Four essential swimming pool supplies

To ensure that the pool is clean and maintains proper chemical balance, each pool owner should have the following pool supplies.

One pump

Installing the pump is critical to any swimming area. Like a fish tank, water needs to circulate and filter harmful chemicals and human bacteria or by-products. Properly filter and pump water and add cleaning chemicals such as chlorine to help keep your swimming clean and safe.

Skimmer and filter system

The skimmer may be the most basic and essential in swimming pool supplies. Simply put, it's a long rod end mesh designed to help you capture any unwanted debris, leaves, insects or trash from the water. This tool is relatively cheap and can be easily replaced if anything happens. Capturing items before they are drawn into the filter helps reduce the need to clean the filter more often. Skimming before you jump in can also make swimming more enjoyable without worrying about encountering any dead insects, small animals or big branches.

Chemical test material

It is important to ensure that the water is properly chemically balanced. The most common test is the pH. Usually the pH should be between 7.2 and 7.8. Some pH test kits can also test other chemicals and determine alkalinity and chlorine content. Keep in mind that extreme temperatures also affect pH and require you to check levels more frequently. If you find that your chemical is badly detached, you may need to rinse the pool, which requires a lot of chemicals to disinfect. You need to call a professional to do the job and they will advise you not to swim for a while.

Tile cleaner

In addition to your other pool supplies, we recommend using a tile cleaner. The tiles in the pool are in constant contact with the water. This can sometimes lead to accumulation, which can seem unpleasant and can even affect the chemistry of the pool. Use any type of tile cleaner to keep the tiles free of calcium and stains. If your tiles become particularly dirty, you might consider draining before doing a lot of cleaning. Otherwise, using a small amount of detergent on the rag may have a long way to go, with only slightly polluted tiles.

It is important to clean the filter and check the pH to ensure that your swimming pool is clean and safe throughout the year.

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