Maintenance (Cleaning & Chemical Balance) Tips
Weekly:
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Brush the interior pool surface once a week. (include walls, floor, steps and bench)
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Test your chemical readings to the following industry recommendations:
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Free Chlorine 1 – 3 ppm
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pH 7.6 – 7.8
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Total Alkalinity 90 -120 ppm
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Check the water level and add if needed. Water level should be maintained approximately ½ way up the skimmer opening
Monthly:
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Clean your filter with a high pressure nozzle on a garden hose. (The cartridge is a wearable item and it is recommended to replace every twelve months.
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Test these chemical readings to the following industry recommendations:
A. Calcium Hardness Recommended 250-300 ppm
B. Sequestraint Agent Recommended 10 - 14 ppm
C. Cyanuric Acid Recommended 30 - 80 ppm
D. Phosphate Level Recommended 200 ppb or less