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Em
I have never owned an inground pool and am looking to purchase a home that has one. However, I don't know anything about how much money, trouble, and effort it takes to keep one up, as far as maintenance. Please give me a clue...?
Answer
Keeping water in it helps, you also need to keep the water stabilized, proper PH, chlorine level, acidity etc. You will need to clean the filter or replace the media, which ever the case maybe, every 2-6 weeks or so depending on usage, if its screened in etc. It will also need to be vacuumed or you will have to get an automatic pool cleaner (which requires maintenance of its own). And eventually you will need to resurface your pool or deck, repair tile, replace your pool pump and filter, repair broken return or intake lines, repair the lighting. If you live in a climate where if freezes you will have to winterize your pool, whatever that entails. You also have to deal with homeowners insurance rules and local laws concerning safety fences, alarms and other things, I am sure I am forgetting something.
I don't mean to scare you....it's pretty easy to do most of these things, I spend about 1.5 hours a week at the most on my pool, and it is affordable if you do it yourself. If you don't want to do the weekly maintenance yourself get a pool service, in my area of Florida it is about $15-$20 a week and they check all of the water quality perimeters and add the appropriate chemicals (that you supply) and vacuum.
Keeping water in it helps, you also need to keep the water stabilized, proper PH, chlorine level, acidity etc. You will need to clean the filter or replace the media, which ever the case maybe, every 2-6 weeks or so depending on usage, if its screened in etc. It will also need to be vacuumed or you will have to get an automatic pool cleaner (which requires maintenance of its own). And eventually you will need to resurface your pool or deck, repair tile, replace your pool pump and filter, repair broken return or intake lines, repair the lighting. If you live in a climate where if freezes you will have to winterize your pool, whatever that entails. You also have to deal with homeowners insurance rules and local laws concerning safety fences, alarms and other things, I am sure I am forgetting something.
I don't mean to scare you....it's pretty easy to do most of these things, I spend about 1.5 hours a week at the most on my pool, and it is affordable if you do it yourself. If you don't want to do the weekly maintenance yourself get a pool service, in my area of Florida it is about $15-$20 a week and they check all of the water quality perimeters and add the appropriate chemicals (that you supply) and vacuum.
how to care for an inground pool...plz help?
becca
ok so i am buying a new home in which includes an inground pool. the pool has been properly maintained so its not in need of repair or anything, i need to know how to maintain a pool's care. what chemicals i need to buy? and how often do i use them?
what could possibly make someone want to answer a question like the first person did?
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The two main "cleaners" in your pool is the filter and the chemical sanitizer, the that chlorine or bromine. Both need to be working properly. The filter removes the "dead bodies" of the algae (that the chlorine killed) and well as other small debris, so it behooves you to run the filter often and long enough to completely cleanse the water. Size of pool and pump/filter determine the number of hours per week.
The chlorine will work the best in water of a certain pH level (acid/akaline). You need to test the water daily. Normally there is little change unless it has rained a lot or other factors. Testing also includes testing the chlorine level (or bromine, whatever you are using).
For bigger debris it is easier to skim it off with the long handled screens.
You do need to get to a pool supply store and see if they have a pamphlet on how to maintain a pool. They will also become your supplier for chemicals, advice and problem solving.
I haven't gotten to heaters, backwashing, etc. There are many web sites with pretty good advice on pool maintenance. You need to read many of these. It sounds complicated, but it really isn't. They mention automatic pool cleaners (bless the person who invented those), pool covers (mandatory) and cleaning the walls etc of the pool.
Yeah, come to think about it, maybe you do want to hire someone...(giggle) to do all the work.
The two main "cleaners" in your pool is the filter and the chemical sanitizer, the that chlorine or bromine. Both need to be working properly. The filter removes the "dead bodies" of the algae (that the chlorine killed) and well as other small debris, so it behooves you to run the filter often and long enough to completely cleanse the water. Size of pool and pump/filter determine the number of hours per week.
The chlorine will work the best in water of a certain pH level (acid/akaline). You need to test the water daily. Normally there is little change unless it has rained a lot or other factors. Testing also includes testing the chlorine level (or bromine, whatever you are using).
For bigger debris it is easier to skim it off with the long handled screens.
You do need to get to a pool supply store and see if they have a pamphlet on how to maintain a pool. They will also become your supplier for chemicals, advice and problem solving.
I haven't gotten to heaters, backwashing, etc. There are many web sites with pretty good advice on pool maintenance. You need to read many of these. It sounds complicated, but it really isn't. They mention automatic pool cleaners (bless the person who invented those), pool covers (mandatory) and cleaning the walls etc of the pool.
Yeah, come to think about it, maybe you do want to hire someone...(giggle) to do all the work.
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