| Take care of your above ground polls is very | | | | eye and skin irritation. It also minimized corrosion |
| important things to do if you want your pool be | | | | or scale build up on pools or parts. Testing pH |
| long lasting. There is very easy and simple to do | | | | around three times a week. Use test strip and |
| list for maintaining your above ground pools. And | | | | adjust the water balanced with pH adjuster that |
| the most important is crystal clear water, healthy | | | | you can find at pools store. |
| and longer your equipment life. | | | | Sanitizing |
| Cleaning Above Ground Pools | | | | Most effective and common use in sanitize above |
| Cleaning your above ground swimming pool is | | | | ground pools is chlorine tablets. These tablets is |
| very easy and quick, usually once or twice a | | | | slow and steadily release free chlorine into pool |
| week. First thing to do is using skimmer to pick all | | | | water and kill the bacteria effectively. Other |
| the leaves from your pools. After that, use your | | | | method is using stick and granules. Whatever you |
| pool vacuum cleaner to clean pool bottom and | | | | choose, don't forget to place it in floater, |
| debris. | | | | automatic feeder or skimmer for continuous |
| Covered It | | | | sanitizing and will protect from sun exposure. |
| When you do not using your pools, covered it. | | | | Shocking |
| This will prevent leaves and other debris going in | | | | When your above ground pools water being |
| and the result is vacuuming process quicker. | | | | irritation and dull, that means you needs to use |
| Circulation and Filtration | | | | shock which is basically a concentrated chemical |
| Ideally, the water in the above ground pool should | | | | treatment(usually chlorine). Scheduling shocking |
| circulate within an eight hour time period. To | | | | your pool once a week will freeing up the chlorine |
| maximize the circulation, you need to clean the | | | | from urine, lotion, perspiration contamination and |
| cartridge regularly by backwashing when pressure | | | | make your pool water crystal clear. |
| gauge indicating 8-10 lbs. Change the filter | | | | Algae Control |
| cartridge if the pressure do not reduce after | | | | Algae is the most enemy for above ground pools |
| backwashing. This is a must if you want to see | | | | owner. To prevent that happen, you have to |
| crystal clear water at your above ground pools. | | | | maintain your chlorine to sufficient level. Adding |
| Water Balancing | | | | algaecide will prevent algae colonized in your |
| Your above ground swimming pools water must | | | | above ground pools. |
| be balanced. Proper water balance can prevent | | | | |