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Overview of In ground Pool Cleaners |
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After installing an in ground pool, you will want to follow the owner’s manual in keeping the water clean and free of debris and germs. There are several ways to do this, but your pool’s manufacturer will be able to give you the best advice for the particular product you have purchased. The contractor who installed your pool will probably be the person who inserts and checks your cleaning devices, and he or she can offer additional information for maintaining your pool’s purity over time. |
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An in ground swimming pool will need a filter. This will help to trap small debris that can become annoying to swimmers or create a water hazard. These include sand and other sediment that can be tracked in on swimmers’ feet or hands. A cartridge filter typically is made of polyester and resides in a tank holding perhaps three or four such filters. These don’t require a high degree of maintenance most of the time, since a basic rinse with a hose or a relatively inexpensive filter replacement can do the job.
A sand filter allows pool water to wash through as sand particles trap debris to keep it from entering the pool area. This type of filter is able to catch particles as small as 20 to 25 microns. Diatomaceous filters are made of plankton skeletons and are able to catch the smallest debris, from 3 to 5 microns on average. However, this type of filter is the most expensive to maintain, so you will want to keep that in mind when purchasing your filter system. Frequently a backwash system is used to reverse the flow of water coming into the pool so that it can be filtered for debris before once more reversing the flow to its usual direction.
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| For the safety and comfort of everyone using the pool, the water needs to be kept clean and balanced. You don’t want to grow algae or bacteria, but neither do you want the water to become chemically harmful. To maintain water purity and pH balance, you will need to use assorted chemicals that usually include chlorine. The pH balance should be maintained between 7.4 and 7.6. Chlorine should stay between 1.0 and 3.0 ppm.You can vacuum clean the bottom of your pool for settled debris by using a vacuum for this |
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purpose (not a household vacuum—but one that is designed for swimming pool use). Follow the owner’s manual instruction guide to set up the vacuum and use it safely. Make sure the hose doesn’t leak. Alkalinity should be 80 to 140 ppm., and calcium hardness, between 200 and 400 ppm.
To maximize pool cleanliness and safety, encourage people to eat away from the pool area to help prevent food and beverages from being dropped or spilled in the water. Suggest that swimmers shower before and after using the pool. Keep the pool area well maintained and free of small toys, crumbs, and other debris that can get pulled or tracked into the pool. Keep extra swimsuits on hand so family members can change after leaving the pool and perhaps collecting grass clippings or other matter on their suits so they can leave it behind when they return to the water. |
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