| While pleasure in owning a pool is justifiable, real | | | | use the pool. If you only plan on using the pool on |
| pleasure comes from owning a pool that is always | | | | weekends, it may be worthwhile to invest in a |
| clean and safe to swim in. Above ground pool | | | | solar cover for your pool. Above ground pool |
| cleaning should be strictly adhered to and a proper | | | | cleaning becomes a whole lot easier if the pool is |
| pool maintenance schedule followed. | | | | covered when not in use. Solar covers have |
| Above ground pool cleaning involves checking the | | | | specially designed bubbles that attract heat, if you |
| chlorine level daily without fail. When the chlorine | | | | cover your pool the whole day, when you jump in |
| level in the pool drops the algae starts to sprout; | | | | at the end of a long day, you will have a naturally |
| algae are disgustingly slimy and very difficult to | | | | warmed pool to laze around in. |
| get rid of. Surface cleaning does not help because | | | | Above ground pool cleaning involves getting out |
| once the algae takes root it needs to be killed at | | | | the pool vacuum every so often to clean up the |
| the root to be gotten rid off. | | | | dirt from the bottom of the pool. You can run the |
| Maintaining the right chlorine level for above | | | | vacuum around the pool in overlapping, parallels |
| ground pools is not very difficult; all you need to | | | | sweeps once or twice a week. Gently work it |
| do is buy the floating canisters of chlorine that the | | | | around the edges of the pools as well. If you |
| departmental stores sell. You will find what you | | | | maintain a regular above ground pool cleaning |
| need in the pool section of the store or you can | | | | schedule, getting your pool ready will take no |
| try your neighborhood drug store. These canisters | | | | more than 30 minute tops. |
| are maintenance free and hassle free to boot. | | | | If you have one of the newer model filters |
| Poke a hole in the vent at the top of the canister | | | | installed, you will need to clean them out just |
| and then find the other hole; the canisters have | | | | before your swimming session. To clean the filter |
| two holes one on either side. You can poke a hole | | | | you need to block the intake valve i.e. the point |
| using a nail or some other sharp object, once this | | | | where the water from the pool enters the filter, |
| is done, simply drop the canister into the pool. | | | | turn off the electricity, remove the filter and hose |
| One canister usually lasts anywhere up to 3-4 | | | | it down. Then reinsert the filter and turn |
| weeks; when the chlorine runs out it will float on | | | | everything back on again and you are ready to |
| its side. Keep tabs on it and replace when empty. | | | | go. |
| You can use a skimmer basket or net to clean up | | | | Adhering to your above ground pool cleaning |
| fallen leaves and other debris every day or at | | | | schedule will allow you to enjoy endless hours of |
| least once a week. It depends on how often you | | | | swimming bliss in clean, safe water. |