Swimming Pool 101: A Crash Course for Rookies
In this article I cover many of the basic aspects of swimming pool
care all in one long lesson. To get the full feel for this watch the attached video. I think you will find helpful if you
know nothing about your pool. I did this in one shoot where I go over
the basics of the pool water itself, equipment, testing, cleaning
tools and much more. All of this information can be found in my eBook
also and you will see pages from my book drop down during the course
of this video.
To
purchase my eBook for the low price of $9.99 you can go to my webpage
here: https://www.swimmingpoollearning.com/swimming-pool-care-ebook
My
friend Ben who currently runs a landscaping company wants to possibly
expand into pool service in his area. Since he knows next to nothing
about pools I agreed to give him a crash course. So I recorded my
conversation with him and created this video. I think you will find
it extremely helpful.
The
first point I make and one that is very crucial is to know that a
pool is a very unnatural way to keep a body of water. The natural
state of water is more in line with a lake or a pond. But for the
pool to be maintained so that it is safe to swim in you need to do
these three things:
Balance
the pool water
Circulate
the pool water
Clean
and maintain your pool
If
any of these three elements is off the pool can turn on you very
quickly. Let the chlorine zero out and algae will form. Go long
enough and the pool will turn green. Or even if you add tons of
chlorine to the pool but the water is not circulating, the pool will
overtime turn green. And if you don't remove the dirt and leaves from
the pool the water quality will also suffer. It is not hard to do but
you need to be diligent and on top of these three things to be
successful in your pool care.
Knowing
your basic pool equipment is also essential. The pump is the heart of
your system. If it is not running long enough or not running well,
the pool can turn on you quickly in the Summer. Same with the filter.
If it is not cleaned on a regular basis the water will not circulate
properly. Knowing how the water flows into the pool and how the pool
valves operate is also essential.
Testing
the pool water weekly is a key part in keeping everything looking
good. You should invest in a good test kit, one that does the basic
four:
Free
Chlorine or Bromine
pH
Alkalinity
Calcium
Hardness
It
is also a good idea to invest in a more advanced test kit so that you
can
also
test for:
Combined
Chlorine
Acid
Demand
Base
Demand
Cyanuric
Acid (CYA)
If
you don't keep your pool water in balance all kinds of bad things can
happen. It is actually quite asy once you get the hang of it so
don't be scared if all of the terminology makes it sound like you
need to be a scientist to get it right. You don't and it is easy.
One
area that is often overlooked is cleaning your pool on a regular
basis. If you don't have time investing in a good automatic cleaner
can be a lifesaver. I have reviewed a good percentage of the cleaners
on the market today and have an extensive video library on automatic
cleaners. It is an investment but it will pay off in time saved and a
clean pool each week.
If
you don't have time or are physically unable to maintain your pool,
hiring a good pool service company is the way to go. Each week your
pool will be clean and balanced. In the long run it is worth every
penny to avoid he headache of a pool that has turned bad on you. And
if you are like my friend Ben and are thinking about doing pool
service keep watching my videos or join my group on Patreon where I
can give you one on one real time help.
Again,
the
eBook I created is a great resource that
pulls everything together for you in one place. I can't stress enough
that it is a great investment for you if you are a homeowner
maintaining your own pool or new to the service industry.
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