A Guide to Preparing Your Pool for Summer

If your yard or garden has a swimming pool, spring is the ideal time to start prepping it for summer joy. Even though you can hire a pool maintenance company to do the job, why not you and your kids consider doing it as a fun spring activity? We bet your kids will love the prospect of prepping their pool so that they can enjoy in it later.  
Get your swimming pool ready for summer with the best DIY steps discussed in detail here!

1. Extract all the Trash and Debris from the Pool

The first step is to clean the pool. Your pool water may be floating with autumn leaves, organic waste, and other forms of debris. That’s a natural sight homeowners get to see after the winter season. Get rid of the debris using a pool rake. You can also suck the trash out using a pool vacuum. Choose whatever seems convenient.

2. Filter the Pool

You can do it via a water filtration system.
Before you turn on the filtration system, remove dirt and debris from the filter. You can do so by switching the filter valve to “backwash”. This will help the water flow in the opposite direction and help clean the filter. However, this varies depending on the type of filter you have. Always refer to the label to learn about the cleaning instruction.
Make sure not to clean the filter too often. Using the pool filter frequently can affect its efficiency. Only clean it when absolutely necessary.

3. Check the Chemical Balance

Your pool should have an ideal pH level to ensure 100% safety. If the acidity or alkalinity level is too high, the water is unsafe to swim in. Plus, the harmful water may carry life-threatening bacteria.  To check the pH level of your pool water, get a pH strip for testing water from a nearby local store.

Make sure the swimming pool has the right balance of chlorine. Too much of it can fade the color of your hair and swimsuit, so be careful!

4. Keep the Water Full

Be sure to maintain the pool’s water level. It should be full at all times. Keep in mind that the summer heat will lower the water level in your pool. Always ensure that the pool’s water is always above the skimmer.  If the water is well below the ideal level, simply fill it up with a hose.

5. Install a Pool Fence

To ensure full safety and security of your kids and family, install a fence around your pool. This will curb the risk of swimming pool incidents to a great extent!

Summary

Follow this handy guide to preparing your pool for summer so that your family stays safe while they have fun in the sun!