| An inground pool is a big investment that should | | | | - Rounding up the proper tools - Keeping up with the |
| provide years of recreational enjoyment. When the | | | | care of an inground pool demands having the right |
| proper steps go into maintenance, this will be the | | | | tools on hand. The items to have readily available |
| case. If a pool is left unattended, however, its | | | | include a water testing kit, a leaf rake, a wall and |
| beauty and even usability will fade fast. | | | | floor brush, a tile brush and an extender. |
| Whilst some owners might prefer to hire a company | | | | - Removing large debris - This step should be |
| to handle routine care of an inground pool, this is not | | | | undertaken anytime visible debris are found in a pool. |
| always the case. If tackling upkeep personally | | | | Use the rake or skimmer to take leaves and other |
| appeals, there are many things to take into account. | | | | unwanted items out of the water. This will protect |
| To provide the basics of care for concrete pools, | | | | the cleanliness of the inground pool and the pump, as |
| make sure to keep these things in mind: | | | | well. |
| - Safety - Maintaining an inground pool calls for the | | | | - Testing the water - To keep up with the safety |
| use of chemicals, which can prove dangerous if they | | | | and appearance of pool water, chemcicals are an |
| are not handled properly. Put safety first when caring | | | | essential part of the process. The right chemical |
| for a pool by wearing protective gloves and goggles | | | | balance, however, is a must to maintain. Before |
| when mixing and using chemicals. Also follow | | | | adding anything to a pool, it is vital to gain an |
| manufacturer instructions in regard to applications and | | | | understanding of its present condition. This is |
| storage. | | | | achieved by testing the water with a chemical kit. |
| - Pool volume - This number is essential to know | | | | The things to look at include pH level, free available |
| when mixing chemicals for an inground pool. It | | | | cholorine, total alkalinity and calcium hardness. |
| represents how much water a pool will hold when it | | | | - Adding chemicals - Based on the results of the |
| is filled correctly. If this number is not readily known, | | | | water tests, add the proper chemicals in the right |
| ask the swimming pool contractor who oversaw | | | | amounts. Do be sure to use protective gear when |
| construction to provide it. | | | | mixing and adding potentially dangerous chemicals like |
| - The fill line location - Before adding chemicals to a | | | | chlorine. |
| pool, make sure the correct fill line level is met. If this | | | | - Washing the shell - Make sure to periodically use the |
| mark is not known, check with the contractor. | | | | wall and tile brushes to clean the shell of a concrete |
| Once the specifications of the pool in question are | | | | pool. This will help maintain the appearance of the |
| understood and safety has been taken into account, | | | | physical structure. |
| there are steps that should go into maintenance for | | | | Caring for inground pools involves a delicate balancing |
| inground pools. They include: | | | | act. |