Coastal Pool Cleaning  would like to share some general tips and tricks on  pool maintenance with our web site visitors - in the interests of health and safety - and to help you maintain a clean and clear pool. Although most of the tips are basic, we have found that in many cases it is the basics that are often neglected.

Feel free to use the following as a checklist to maintain your own pool in sparkling condition, or if you want all the hard work done professionally and affordably, make sure you read about our complete pool services that are available, or do not hesitate to contact Coastal Pool Cleaning to further discuss a regular maintenance plan to suit your needs.

Automatic Pool Cleaners

• Although automatic pool cleaners are a great extra to have, it is important to remember that they only move the debris from the floor and walls of the pool and deposit it somewhere else, so regular checking and emptying is still necessary for effective maintenance.

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Chemicals

• Learn to use a test kit and save money.

• Test your water regularly - especially in summer.

• A strong chlorine smell from your pool usually indicates NOT ENOUGH chlorine rather than too much.

• Maintain a free chlorine level at all times.

• Monitor alkalinity and Ph levels.

• For painted pools keep your alkalinity level on or above 150 ppm.

• Use only quality chemical products.

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Filtration

• Turn off the pool pump before operating the multiport valve.

• If your pump becomes noisy or doesn't seem to be running right, switch it off and contact us or your pool serviceman as soon as possible.

• Back wash the pool filter regularly rather than waiting for the pressure to rise on the gauge.

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General

• Check and empty skimmer and pump baskets regularly.

• Cut back trees and shrubs around or over-hanging your pool - leaves and debris sitting on the bottom or floating in a pool burn up chlorine.

• If your filtration system begins to make an abnormal sound or do anything unusual, switch it off and contact us or your pool technician as soon as possible.

• Keep your pool water level halfway up the skimmer box opening.

• Place a small weight or rock in your skimmer basket to prevent it from tipping over when the pump switches on or off (make sure the weight is larger than the suction pipe below the basket).

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Saltwater Pools

• Run your salt pool for 8-10 hours a day in summer.

• Check and clean your salt cell when necessary.

• Super chlorinate your salt pool with liquid chlorine.

• Use stabiliser to protect your chlorine level from sunlight.

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