\nKeep your water level at the desired level, because a swimming pool relies on being full to keep its shape \u2013 a water level that is too low increases the risk of surface cracks.<\/p>\n
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The good news is that swimming pool maintenance during winter can be performed at a much lower frequency than during the busy summer months. Instead of running the pump for 12 hours a day, the pump can probably be run for eight hours a day, advises Hughes, and you\u2019ll probably only need to add chlorine two to three times a week rather than the daily application in summer. <\/span><\/p>\n Ideally, you\u2019ll want to keep the residual chlorine level in your pool at 1 \u2013 3 parts per million. This is quite a wide band, but pool owners must keep the swimming pool maintained within that range throughout the year. \u201cIt\u2019s necessary to keep the water chlorinated in some way throughout winter. Without a residual build-up of either chlorine, stabilisers, or whichever pool chemicals are required throughout winter, when swimming season starts in September, the pool will quickly turn green. <\/span><\/p>\n If the pool is not being chlorinated in some way, either through added chlorine or through a salt chlorinator, it\u2019s not healthy water and you definitely wouldn\u2019t want to swim in that water,\u201d cautions Hughes. \u201cThe most critical thing is that you need to maintain certain chemical levels in your pool. Your pH levels should be between 7.2 \u2013 7.4 or 7.0 \u2013 7.2, depending on the surface,\u201d he explains, while also maintaining residual chlorine. <\/span><\/p>\n This requirement doesn\u2019t change whether it\u2019s the middle of winter or the middle of summer, but the frequency and quantity of chemicals that you add to the pool will differ, depending on the season, weather and bather load. There\u2019s also no reason to stop testing your water just because it\u2019s winter \u2013 keeping the pH balance of the swimming pool correct is the foundation of a healthy pool.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOOD TO KNOW<\/strong><\/span> Article courtesy of EasyDIY<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MORE DIY:<\/p>\n Recycled plastic bottle light shades<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nAny swimming pool maintenance that is above ground (think filter or pump) is fairly straightforward for the competent DIY enthusiast, but when the problem is underground (piping or the filtration system), it\u2019s best to err on the side of caution and call in the experts, recommends Hughes.<\/p>\n
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