“BEYOND (THE simple
“maintenance procedures , for. pool
-water, the pool shell and support
‘ equipment , ‘will-need- some atten-
tion to. ensure continued beauty,
: durability and proper functioning. ,
* Experts | recommend a six-step
maintenance program to keep. your
pool clean and clear. os 21
Skim ‘the® pool's” surface to

“remove | ‘any, floating debris. that
“may..not- have been caught: by. the”.
! automatic “surface skimmers. © A-.
‘standard leaf skimmer -—'a net-like ©

~- tool -with ja. long handle scan

* easily do the’ task and help ‘avoid

the more difficult. job of femoving.
the. debris’ ‘once it “sinks. 0%

°.Be sure’ to- keep the: strainer |
possiblity - of ‘swimmers tracking

; baskets i in v the. skimmer. and. ‘pump

“water
analysis’ a couple ‘of.times a ycar to.-
te ensure that itis free’ from. pole

femaved w with the \ vacuum, .

o ‘The pool should be vacuumed -
once ‘a. week oF more : frequently -
‘during “heavy. debris .collection .
periods and after heavy storms. ©.

© Always keep .the’ filter clean.

Depending on: the type of filter,
clean it by cither. ‘backwashing or
otherwise. cleaning/changing. filter
elements. When sufficient: dirt has
been collected by a filter, pressure
will rise within it, and. the. circula-
tion’ ‘flow will decrease’ substantial-
ly. .

.° Finally, clean the deck ‘area ‘by
‘using a’garden hose. Always direct
the’ water away from. the pool to -
avoid: getting. dirt: in the. newly
cleaned‘ pool ‘and ‘to climinate the

dirt into the’ pool : as they CFOS the .

“deckies i

© Take: ia sample of your. pool
to, | your’ dealer . for™ an

the. day construction

stops‘Cand ‘may © require ° between ‘
“four and ‘cight hours a week work-
However, .

nd, the: pool. :
ral” owners: elect, to uses

yer them ailection, ae in mail j
and general chack the hous:

- should have professional pool care.’ 6

_ [professional pool, maintenance

f company for routine maintenance, -|

A. full-service contract: costs //
ofrom $100_a month and includes
weekly inspections’. and cleaning.
(Prices vary from region to region.
in Canada).:

Ifa pool is not “serviced by a
maintenance company, an owner

twice cach ycar -— when the pool is
opened "for: the swimming season
and when the pool i is closed for the
winter. : ve

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