| Having a swimming pool in your backyard can help | | | | that the key to a healthy pool is a lot of chlorine. |
| create the perfect summer with plenty of | | | | And if you can smell the chlorine, the pool must |
| opportunities for relaxing times by the pool and | | | | be clean, right? Actually the opposite is true. |
| give you a chance to get out of the summer | | | | Ironically if you can smell the chlorine, this means |
| heat without hiding in an air-conditioned home all | | | | the pool water is not as clean as it may look and |
| day to stay cool. Plus swimming pools are popular | | | | you need to take a look at the pool's pH levels. |
| accessories that can make your backyard a really | | | | Your pH levels should never be above 8.0, and it |
| fun place to hang out. | | | | is easy to stay on top of this with regular water |
| Of course no one wants to think about the | | | | check ups twice a week in the summer and once |
| maintenance that must go into the pool to keep it | | | | a week in the winter. |
| so sparkly blue and inviting, but maintaining your | | | | If you can keep your levels in the right range, |
| pool's water is vital not only for your enjoyment | | | | your swimming pool won't smell like bleach, and |
| but for your health as well. A pool that is not | | | | you won't suffer from burning red eyes every |
| properly maintained can have cloudy water, green | | | | time you take a dip from the excessive chlorine |
| discolored water and algae build up. Algae is a | | | | in the water. By keeping track of your water |
| plant that feeds bacteria and as algae grows in | | | | levels you should be able to have a clean, inviting |
| your pool so does the bacteria level. This can | | | | pool that you can't wait to jump into after a hard |
| eventually led to water that is contaminated. | | | | day's work. |
| Water that smells bad and tastes bad is not really | | | | Regular maintenance can help you keep |
| inviting to jump into on a hot summer day, and | | | | everything balanced, clean and inviting for those |
| can cause health problems including diarrhea. If | | | | summer pool parties, and it doesn't have to be a |
| these problems are left untreated long enough, | | | | major ordeal to do. Regular brushing of your pool |
| the pool walls and floor will become stained and it | | | | walls will help reduce the ability for algae to form |
| will certainly cost more to clean up at that point | | | | in the first place as will regular filter cleanings. |
| than preventive maintenance would have cost in | | | | Your swimming pool should be a place to relax |
| the first place. | | | | and have fun and it only takes a little preventive |
| Many first time swimming pool owners assume | | | | maintenance to make that dream a reality. |