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Proper Care and Maintenance of Swimming Pools

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Do you have swimming pools or spa at home? Are you having difficulties maintaining your swimming pool? Have you tried using Hayward pool filters and other Hayward pool products in your swimming pool?  If so, read the article below to gain insights and ideas on how to care for it properly.

Even though owning a swimming pool offers myriad of advantages to users such as exercise, relaxation and socialization, it can also be a source of worry and stress on the part of the owner due to the challenges and stress associated with swimming pool maintenance. Swimming pools not only add beauty and aesthetics to your back yard or home, but it is one way of cooling off and de-stressing ourselves after spending long hours at office and at school. Owning a swimming pool requires lots of responsibility, dedication and hard work because failure to clean and to remove harmful pollutants would result in unwanted rashes, irritations and allergies on the individuals who use it. Apart from owning the different Hayward pool products, system and accessories such as pool covers, heaters, pool pumps and other equipment, you need to regularly change your old filter with Hayward pool filters to ensure water pollutants do not enter your swimming pool.

One important challenge associated with owning a swimming pool is the time and cost needed for proper upkeep and cleaning. Because of the huge space it has, significant amount of time and money is needed to keep it clean and refreshing always. As a responsible owner, it is a must for you to store some Hayward pool products, Hayward pool filters and other supplies which might come in handy during emergency cleaning and repairs. By doing regular maintenance and cleaning, you will keep your swimming pool in optimum shape all year round, regardless of what climate you may have. You need to regularly change the water, to put some pool cleaner, to ensure its valves and cartridges are in good working condition and to maintain water balance.

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Another big challenge associated with owning swimming pool is safety. It is not enough that you have extra Hayward pool products or Hayward pool parts along with you such as pool pump, cartridge filter and Hayward pool filters with grid elements included to keep the pool safe, but you have to incorporate safety measures in your swimming pool such as lights, swimming pool covers and guide bars to ensure that nobody will fall into accidents in unexpected hours of the day, especially when you are not around.

If you are a neophyte swimming pool owner, it is a must to know the basics on how to clean and maintain your swimming pool. If you do know the basics on how to do it right, hire a swimming cleaning company to do the job for you, otherwise do your share of research to know the basics of swimming pool care and maintenance. Aside from having extra Hayward pool products and Hayward pool filters along with you, it is needed that you know how to clean the swimming pool. Other steps and basics in cleaning the swimming pool include:
  • Be sure to test the water in the pool at once weekly to know the pH level and alkalinity of the water. Make sure that the pH level of the water is stabilized at pH level of between 7 and 9. Never forget to examine the pH level regularly because too high or too low can encourage the growth and reproduction of bacteria.
  • Be sure to remove and skim off the leaves and debris off the water using Hayward pool products or jandy pool products like skimmer. When not in used, be sure to cover your swimming pool with pool covers to prevent unwanted debris from entering inside and to prevent children from playing around in the absence of adult supervision.
  • Be sure to clean the swimming pool floor and walls regularly using a pool vacuum and brush. Avoid using abrasives because it can damage the tiles of the swimming pool. When a storm or unpleasant weather is fast approaching, be sure to cover the swimming pool using pool covers and turn on your automatic pool cleaners so the pool will clean itself regularly, otherwise turn on the Hayward pool pumps right after every storm to clean the pool of debris and dirt.
  • To prevent the swimming pool water from becoming green, be sure that the chlorine, iron and copper are in the right levels. Remember that if chlorine levels are too high, it will hurt the eyes and skin of those using the pool and if the chlorine levels are too low, it will result to the growth of algae and bacteria.
  • Be sure to check the Hayward cartridge filter or pro series sand filter if they are working properly because defective pool filters will result to its failure to clean out bacteria, impurities and small organisms which hide in divots and minuscule crevices of your pool.
  • Be sure to give your swimming pool a shock regularly to kill algal growth and to prevent the swimming pool water from getting cloudy.
  • Be sure to clean the Hayward pool filters sand regularly by flushing water to the device to remove debris and dirt. If you do not know how to clean or how to reverse the water flow, check your owners manual for instructions. Be sure to replace the Hayward pool filter sand at least three to five years of use.
  • If Hayward pool products are out of stock or not available in your locality, you can also trust and rely on Pentair pool products.



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If you have any problems or inquiries about Hayward pool products such as Hayward pool filters, Hayward pool filters sand and Hayward pool series, read the owners manual or call the Hayward pool products phone numbers. Remember that Hayward technical support or customer service is always ready to answer any queries and to give assistance to any Hayward pool products problems. Hayward is one brand that you can rely on due to its expertise and several years of experience in cleaning, repairing and providing technical assistance related to swimming pools. You can check the credibility and reputation of Hayward by check pool reviews of satisfied customers on the Internet.

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