Weekly Routine
- Brush pool once per week including tile
- Brush debris towards main drain
- Net surface debris weekly
- Clean skimmer and pump baskets
- Check filter pressure-backwash or clean filter as needed
- Test chlorine, free chlorine, pH and alkalinity
- Check level of chlorine and add as needed
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Test Water for:
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How Often
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How to Test
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Proper Range
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Chlorine
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weekly
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Test Kit
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1.0-1.5 ppm
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pH
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weekly
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Test Kit
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7.4-7.6
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Alkalinity
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weekly
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Test Kit
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80-140 ppm
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Calcium
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monthly
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Test Kit
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200-350 ppm
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Chlorine Shock
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weekly
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Test Kit
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5-10ppm for
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Algae
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Continual observation
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Slick Surfaces/Discoloration of water
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0
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Swimming Pool Maintenance Tips
- Keep the pH at 7.4 to 7.6
- Keep free chlorine at 1.0-3.0 ppm
- Keep alkallinity between 80 and 140 ppm
- Always add chemical to water
- Never mix chemicals together
- Use reliable test kit
- Replace reagents once per year
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