For those of us having to spend a significant amount of time at home, having a pool can be a welcome outdoor activity that can provide a welcome distraction for those under stay-at-home orders. As spring approaches, you have likely already gotten your pool cleaning service in Riverside, CA, lined up to open your pool and handle the routine maintenance.
However, as spring comes and trees or bushes flower, you can be dealing with a lot more debris. Here are a few of the best ways to keep debris out of your swimming pool this spring.
Make Sure You Clean It Regularly
One of the easiest ways to keep the debris out of your swimming pool is to regularly clean the skimmer basket, at least weekly but more often if necessary. Also, make sure that you periodically check the lint and hair pot. Turn the pool pump off before you twist off the lid to avoid any injury or damage to your system.
You should also have your skimmer handy and make a point to use it often to catch any more prominent pieces of debris before they enter your pool filter or system.
Keep the Right Water Levels
Keeping your water level high enough will allow your pump to work efficiently and allow your pool’s skimmer to get the most effective cleaning and maximum benefit. Therefore, check your water levels regularly and make sure that it reaches the right point on your tile.
Use a Tennis Ball
There are a variety of oils on your skin that can linger in the pool. These oils can also include sunscreen or body lotions. The tennis ball picks up those oils out of the water and thus helps to reduce the debris that is attracted to the oils left in the pool.
Address Your Landscaping
Look around the yard. Are there trees near your pool? Make sure that they are regularly trimmed back to reduce the amount of debris that can end up in your pool. If you still have an excess of leaves and sticks in your pool, then you might want to consider making a change to your overall landscaping concept.
Find a Cover to Fit Your Needs
The best option for reducing the debris in your pool is to use a leaf cover. That is meant to trap the leaves and keep them from entering the pool. It works as a screen, allowing rainwater to enter your pool but trapping other parts of debris, including sticks and leaves. That cover should be used anytime that the pool is not open for use during the spring and summer seasons.
By regularly addressing the debris and taking these steps to reduce how much of it enters the pool, then you can extend the life of your pool. Working with your pool cleaning service in Riverside, CA, you can find the right leaf cover and cleaning routine to meet your needs. Contact us today to learn more about the pool maintenance services that we offer.
Mirage Pool Services specializes in pool maintenance, equipment repairs and replacement, chlorine washes, draining pools and pool startups in the Moreno Valley and Riverside, California areas.