Pool Water 101 | Keeping Pool Water Clean

With temperatures rising, peak swim season is upon us. If your pool needs attention from the off season, it’s time to start thinking about all of the steps you need to take. If you’ve had your pool for a while, you know that pool water could be finicky and hard to keep perfect. Luckily there are many ways to ensure your water is clean. If you’re struggling with your pool water, it may be time to speak with a pool professional for help.

How to Keep Your Pool Water Clean

Keeping your pool clean extends beyond a skimmer and regular vacuuming. In fact, that’s only the surface level. It’s important to keep your water clear of debris, but chemicals play a very important role in the equation as well.

What Pool Chemicals Should I Use?

There are multiple different types of pool chemicals used to clean and balance swimming pools. From routine cleaning to special issues, such as algae, there is a product that can assist with the issue.

Sanitizing Chemicals

At the very beginning of the season, most pools will require a good shock. Pool shock chemicals like calcium hypochlorite and sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione are used for these tasks. Many pools will require this sanitization either weekly or biweekly. If you’re unsure how frequent your pool needs this, a pool professional can help advise.

pH Adjusters

You may hear people referring to pool water as “too basic” or “too acidic.” If you’re experiencing either of these, you’ll likely need to use a pH adjuster to achieve the ideal pH level of between 7 and 7.6. Depending on your needs, you can add sodium carbonate to pool water if you need to increase the pH level. Alternatively, if you need to decrease the pH level, you can add sodium bisulfate and muriatic acid.

Algaecides & Phosphate Removers

Some pools struggle with the collection of algae on pool surfaces. This can be due to low chlorine levels, poor filtration, bad circulation, and high phosphate levels. In order to combat this, you can use algaecides or phosphate removers to deprive algae of its main food source. In addition to these chemicals, it’s important to regularly clean pool pumps and surfaces with pool cleaning supplies.

If you are struggling to get your pool water swim-ready, you can always call the professionals for assistance. They can assist with this, as well as provide a reliable pool maintenance routine to ensure your pool is clean.

Keep Your Pool Water Clean and Safe This Season

If you’re in need of a better pool set up or maintenance this season, don’t hesitate to call our team at Pool Works Pools & Spas. Not only can we work with you to help you attain the cleanest pool water of your dreams, we can also ensure your upkeep and maintenance is on point with where you should be. The winter requires more prep to ensure an enjoyable pool experience so don’t hesitate to call before it is too cold.