Ep 140. The 5 Basics of Pool Maintenance

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Frank and Jacque discuss the five basics of pool care in detail: debris removal, brushing, filtration, circulation, and water chemistry.

00:00 introduction

06:10 5 basics of pool maintenance. #1. remove debris from the pool. Dead organic matter is food for algae and other organisms. Minerals in dead organic matter can stain pool surfaces.

11:08 #2 Brush pool surfaces regularly.

15:45 #3 Filtration, removal of minuscule particles and organics from the body of water.

25:00 Good circulation is critical to proper maintenance and good water chemistry.

34:10 water chemistry. There are two separate parts of water chemistry: water balance and sanitizer levels.


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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities regarding the code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.

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