So whether you have a sand or cartridge filter the important part is making sure you clean it out before it gets too dirty.
What chemicals do i need to keep my intex pool clean.
Even before somebody considers installing a backyard pool hooking up the filter and filling it with water they need to read up and learn about how to prevent drowning and pool chemical injuries michele hlavsa rn mph the head of the cdc s healthy swimming program tells hunker we know that drowning is the leading cause of injury related deaths in children one to four years old.
I have inherited a pool in my new home.
You should get yourself a pool net skimmer.
Adding opening chemicals to your intex pool is a simple process that won t take more than an hour or so.
You will have a filter pump included in the set.
And while intex pools do resist stains better than permanent pools they re not immune.
The standard intex filters that come with the pool are typically marginal in size and performance and may need to run 18 24 hours per day to keep water clean.
Keeping these surfaces in good repair and clear of algae mold and debris will help keep your pool clean and safe.
The pump has been running the water seems clean.
Ok that sounds a little weird.
However the importance of keeping the pool clean is often underestimated and there is a lot involved in keeping an intex pool in top condition.
The pumping heart of your pool is also its liver.
Point being if you want to keep your physical pool cleaning duties to a minimum the best strategy is keeping your pool filter clean.
Where do i start what all chemicals do i need to get started.
However chlorine is the most common way pool owners keep their water free from harmful bacteria.
When intex pools turn cloudy or green check the chemistry and chlorine levels and also increase your daily filtration to correct and prevent poor water quality.
However doing this alone won t do the trick.
Skimming the surface of your intex pool is something you need to do daily.
The walls of your pool liner are in constant contact with pool water and everything that enters it.
So to avoid dealing with green algae cloudy water or stains take time to balance pool chemicals.
Although inflatable pools don t need to use chlorine it s one of the most common ways to keep pool water sanitary and safe to swim in.
Simply letting it run for a few hours each day is a good practice.
Do i get this starter kit from a local pool supply company.