A to Z Pool & Spa Services

Pool Cleaning

Regularly maintaining and checking your pool ensures safety and peak performance.

Daily Tasks:

Test the water chemistry. Keep chlorine between 1.0-3.0 PPM (parts per million) and pH in a range of 7.2-7.8. To raise the pH level, add HTH, pH plus Adjuster; to lower the level, add HTH, pH Minus Adjuster to the pool's water. Run the pool filter about 12 hours a day. If pool water appears cloudy, run the filter continuously until the water is clear. Use a skimmer net to remove leaves or other debris that is on the pool surface.

Weekly Tasks:

Vacuum your pool manually at least once a week. Brush the sidewalls every other week. If you have an automatic cleaner, run it for 8 to 12 hours at least 2 or 3 times during the week. Shock your pool once a week. Clean the skimmer and pump baskets very often, especially when the pool is near trees. Always check the skimmer and baskets following a windy day or a rainstorm. Monitor the pressure gauge. Backwash whenever the pressure is 5 to 8 psi (pounds per square inch) above the normal level. Backwash for 1 to 2 minutes until the backwash water is clear, then switch to rinse for 1 minute. This rinses the filter sand and eliminates any deposit left on the media that would be carried back into the pool when the filter is restarted. If you have a DE (diatomaceous earth) or cartridge filter, watch the pressure gauge and clean by following the manufacturer's directions.

Monthly Tasks:

Clean the pool walls regularly to remove any scum that may have formed at the waterline. To shorten this task, use HTH Tile and Vinyl Cleaner every 3 to 4 weeks.