Having a home with a swimming pool is a major accomplishment in one’s life. As a pool owner you can take pride in it. As a pool owner you should understand all aspects of maintaining the pool, even if you hire a company to help with the maintenance. On a weekly basis you need to test the water chemistry and do the basic maintenance of the swimming pool. This might include skimming of leaves, emptying of skimmer and pump baskets and backwashing or cleaning the filter.

As a swimming pool owner you prime task is to make sure the pool area is a safe and healthy place to swim. One of the most important pieces of swimming pool equipment is a test kit. The test kit will tell you if the pool is sanitary enough to swim and by balancing the water properly extend the life of the pool and pool equipment. For Information on swimming pool test kits, please see: http://www.mypool.com/Products/Catalog/Test-Kits.asp

Swimming pool brushes and nets play an important role in keep the pool surface free of debris. Brushing the pool regularly helps reduce algae from getting a hold on the pool.

For Information on swimming pool bushes and nets please see: http://www.mypool.com/Products/Catalog/ca.asp

Finally consider the use of a pool cleaner to help maintain the pool. Pool cleaners have the ability to vacuum debris from the swimming pool. Debris is collected in a bag, canister, skimmer, or pool basket which requires emptying periodically. Pool cleaners help the filtration system work more efficiently by taking water from the bottom of the pool and moving the water around. For more information on swimming pool cleaners please see: http://www.mypool.com/automatic-pool-cleaners.htm