Weekly Pool Maintenance

Aren't pools awesome? They are even better with weekly maintenance keeping them clean and safe for your swimmers!

Brush/Skim

Brush and skim your pool at least once per week. And be sure to get to all the hard to reach spots, like behind the ladder, the corners, and stairs

Vacuum

After a good brush and skimming, follow up with a thorough vacuum to get the remaining debris on the pool floor. Vacuum at least once a week, but twice is even better.

Chemical Treatment and Testing

With regular pool use, you should test and balance your water at least once per week. This will prevent any major chemical level drops or spikes from taking place.

Pool Shock

Shock your pool once per week. But to keep your chemical levels in check consistently, be sure to shock your pool after heavy swims or pool parties.

Pool Pump

Your pool pump may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think “pool maintenance”. But it may be the most important part of this all. Because it’s your pool pump that keeps your water circulating. Which allows water to regularly filter and chemicals to evenly distributed.

Run your pool pump at least 8 hours a day (preferably at night).

What You'll Need

hth Pool Shock Super Shock Treatment

$19.74 Why shock? Shock treat your pool at least once a week to kill unwanted bacteria and algae and to give your pool the boost of chlorine it needs to keep your water clean and clear. The hth Super Benefit: This is an effective shock product that kills bacteria and algae and restores crystal clarity to pool water within 24 hours, reduces chlorine odor and eye irritation caused by swimming pool water and won’t fade liners. It is convenient, easy to use, and won’t over-stabilize your pool.

XtremepowerUS Automatic Suction Vacuum

$92.00 10 hoses included for up to 30' pool. Ideal for cleaning bottom surface and wall; does not apply for cleaning steps. Require at least a 1 hp swimming pool pump or 1600 GHP to function properly. No tools required and no electricity needed; Attaches to your existing filtration system. <! Read the reviews before purchasing. We usually don't recommend lower rated items but the reviews clarified many of our issues. We find at this price point it's great value. !>

Taylor Technologies K-2006 Test Kit

$55.00 Tests for Total and Combined Chlorine, pH, Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, and Cyanuric Acid. Comes with Taylor 9058 comparator. Best for accurate readings of Chlorine and CYA.