How much time does it take to maintain your swimming pool?

"A swimming pool requires a lot of maintenance!" Who has never heard this phrase? But then, are we right or wrong? We're not going to lie to you, who says swimming pool necessarily says maintenance, but don't imagine that you're going to end up a slave to your pool without ever being able to enjoy it. To prove to you that there is nothing insurmountable, we'll reviewswimming pool maintenance.

What exactly is swimming pool maintenance?

What is the secret toa well-maintained swimming pool ? One word: regularity! It is indeed recommended to carry out frequent checks on the water in your pool and to clean it. Only a regular check will allow you to detect a malfunction and therefore to act as quickly as possible.

Water control

Thewater analysis undergoes a check of the pool water quality and balance, through the measurement of several indicators:

• The pH of the water should be between 6.8 and 7.2
• The TH of the water, or the hydrotimetric title, is used to assess the hardness of the pool water. Ideally, the TH should be between 10 and 25°f (French degrees).
• The disinfectant level (chlorine, bromine, PHMB, salt, etc.) to ensure that the water does not contain bacteria.
• Water temperature: Pool water that is too hot or too cold can affect the effectiveness of certain disinfectant products, and therefore promote the growth of algae in the pool.

Do you have bad memories of your chemistry lessons? Don't panic, you don't need to be a budding chemist to maintain a swimming pool. There are manywater analysis devices that allow you to quickly and easily check the correct balance of your water.

Pool maintenance

Thepond maintenance is rather simple and involves the use of two tools: a net and a robot. The net will allow you to retrieve larger items such as leaves that have fallen into your pond. The pool robot will in turn have the role of deeply cleaning your pool.

Machine management

Filtration devices and pool robots also need to be maintained. In addition to regular cleaning to ensure their longevity, it is essential to protect them from bad weather. To do this, it is important to provide a pool house or technical room near your pool.

Cleanliness around the pool

Properly maintaining your pool also involves keeping the area around it spotlessly clean. This area is a place where your pool users walk barefoot, and sometimes before diving back into the water of your pool. Ensuring cleanliness around the pool therefore actually means keeping the water in your pool clean.

Managing the seasons

There are seasons that are more important than others for a swimming pool (and we're not just talking about the summer season with swimming). The start of the summer season should be the time for a major cleaning before restarting your pool. At the end of the summer, always put your pool into winter storage after having done another major cleaning. And above all, don't make the mistake of completely emptying your pool, thinking that this will avoid maintenance in the event of a long period of disuse: you would only damage your pool.

Time required, happiness at stake

Theswimming pool maintenance it does not require a very significant investment: indeed, count one to two hours per week during periods of use. Then, allow half a day for a complete cleaning at the beginning and end of the season.

Although a swimming pool requires a significant amount of maintenance time, and it is also important to have anticipated this, it is nothing compared to the happiness that your pool gives you. One could almost think that the popular adage "after the effort, the comfort" is talking about swimming pools.