Just because your pool man puts chemicals into a pool does not mean as a homeowner, your pool should stay in mint condition.
On a weekly basis you should be:
- Brushing all wall surfaces of the pool.
- Vacuuming the floor manually or with a pool sweep .
- Additionally remember that pool sweeps aid in cleaning but you still need to brush you pool walls and steps.
- If you do not brush your walls, dirt will accumulate. The more dirt you have on the walls the more chance you will develop algae because that’s what it grows on.
- You should also be checking your skimmer and pump baskets and keep them clean.
- Pool filters should be cleaned or serviced every 3-6 months under normal use.
- The pump should be running an hour for every 10 degrees of temperature.
For example: 70 degree water should run 7 hours a day
The more you run the pump the cleaner and less problematic the pool will be.
If the walls are brushed for 10 minutes on a weekly basis, and you make sure to check your system regularly, you and your pool should be at its very best.