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Karen
I just had the skimmer replaced on my in-ground pool and the repair person left a plug on the hole to the main floor drain, so I am only getting water suctioned from the surface skimmer intake. Is this a common practice or will my pool not filter correctly with out water pulling from the bottom drain and surface skimmer?
Answer
Actually, the best cleaning action is delivered by the skimmer when compared to the main drain.
The reason for this is you get surface cleaning, removal of bugs and floating debris and the up well from greater depths to replace the skimmed water.
If you use a manual vacuum or automatic pool vac you can keep your pool very clean.
You have to inquire with the person who repaired your skimmer to ask about the plug. Was the main drain leaking too?
You're welcome!!
Actually, the best cleaning action is delivered by the skimmer when compared to the main drain.
The reason for this is you get surface cleaning, removal of bugs and floating debris and the up well from greater depths to replace the skimmed water.
If you use a manual vacuum or automatic pool vac you can keep your pool very clean.
You have to inquire with the person who repaired your skimmer to ask about the plug. Was the main drain leaking too?
You're welcome!!
Maintenance on an inground pool?
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.
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