Basic tools to help keep your pool well maintained
To properly maintain your pool, you must have the right tools available immediately. Without them, you will not get the same quality of results. There are tool kits for the pool with all the bases. In general, you will find that you save in this way and that you do not buy them one at a time. Do yourself a favor though and buy tools of good quality. This way they will last, you can be sure they will help you get the job done.
You will need a skimmer that is basically a net attached to a very long pole. This allows you to skim the top of the water to remove leaves and other floating debris. Get everything from there as soon as you can. The length of the handle you need depends on the size of your pool. You certainly want it to be long enough to reach the middle of the pool without difficulty.
Even if your pool has a surface filter for this purpose, you will find that there are objects that you must remove yourself. Be sure to check this filter often too because it can easily get clogged due to the amount of debris it collects. You also need a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and debris from the bottom of the pool. Even if you can not see it, there is a good chance it will be there. You do not want to enter the pool and feel gritty debris under your feet.
You also need a brush head that fits on a pole. In this way, you can rub the walls of the swimming pole. The floor should also be cleaned from time to time in this way. In this way, you can eliminate all types of algae that can form but are not yet visible. There are currently electronic devices for swimming pools that do it for you. If you have one, make sure it is compatible with your type of pool.
Test kits are essential for you to check the level of chlorine, pH level and more in your water. Staying on top of them will help you make sure your pool is always in good shape so that someone can enter. If you do not test, your pool may be damaged. It may also require you to empty the water, clean it and refill it, which is expensive and time consuming.
You may want to purchase additional tools to improve the process of maintaining your pool. Start with the basics and then from there. Keep in mind that there is no way to handle it properly. Do not be tempted by advertisements for products that fail to be delivered.
