A GREEN POOL IS UNSIGHTLY - AND DANGEROUS!

A pool that is green from algae is a dangerous pool. Not only is it unsightly, it is doing damage to your pool surface and equipment.

A more serious side is that a pet, or even a child, could fall into the pool and be unnoticed and drown, due to the lack of clarity of the water.

A green pool usually means no circulation; therefore the pump is not running correctly or not at all.

DO NOT turn your pool pumps off over winter; turn the run time down to around 4 hours a day, as the water needs to circulate.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Maintenance and preventative action is the key to a long and healthy pool life.

Regular Pool Maintenance

* Inspect your pool for cracks in the tiles, surface or liner
* Check the skimmer and skimmer baskets for any cracks or splits
* Go over your plumbing and valves, looking for signs of wear or leaking

Seasonal Pool Maintenance

* Inspect the automatic pool cleaner body and hoses for leaks and cracks
* Recheck the automatic pool cleaner wheel rotation and water flow
* Make sure the pool pump is working properly and not making unusual sounds
* Check the pool pump basket for cracks

Automatic Pool Cleaners

* Run your pool cleaner for 1-3 hours per day
* Straighten your pool hose – disconnect the hose and lay it straight in the sun and then store in shed. Don’t coil the pool hose
* Use the pool’s pressure metre or pool pulse to measure the flow in your pool, as outlined in your owner’s manual

Pool Blankets

A pool blanket allows more of the heat absorbed by the water to be retained when it gets colder, which can have a significant effect on water balance and chlorine decomposition.

If you have a pool blanket on your pool during winter, reduce the output of your chlorine generator, remove your cleaner from the pool and store it with the hose laid flat.

Most pool water evaporation happens during the night and early hours of the morning when the pool water temperature is higher than the ambient temperature.