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An Ounce Of Prevention Can Keep Your Pool Safe This Summer
With summer now in full swing and Christmas plans on your mind, you might be overlooking the need for a timely check of your pool to ensure it is prepared for the festivities.
Here is a handy checklist to make sure your pool is in order for the festivities.
1. Empty your skimmer basket regularly.
2. Make sure the level of your pool water is well above the bottom of the skimmer box.
3. Ensure your pump is running for enough hours in the day.
4. Check your sanitiser level regularly.
5. If you know you're having a party, or you've got the extended family for Christmas day, and the pool is going to get excessive use, increase the sanitiser production level a couple of days beforehand, and a couple of days after.
6. Turn your pool light on regularly.
7. If the pool starts to look cloudy, have your water tested ASAP.
8. Keep some additional sanitiser (stabilised granular chlorine) handy.
9. Check your filter pressure and clean your filter if needed.
10. Add acid to the water to keep the pH down (for improved chlorine effectiveness and bather comfort).
11. Clean your salt cell (even if it's "self-cleaning", you should still do this every 6 months, or so, to remove any calcium build-up and to clean the sensor).
Remember, at this time of year, with soaring temperatures, unpredictable winds, evaporation and increased pool use, your pool chemistry can easily get out of control.
For more information on your pool's upkeep, water testing and maintenance, you're welcome to visit either of our Active Pool Supplies stores, in Bundall and Runaway Bay, to talk to your local pool experts.
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07 5537 3341Bundall Store
17 Upton Street, BundallRunaway Bay Store
Opening Hours
Saturday - 8am to 3pm