Cleaning the pool: Clean water with a pool vacuum cleaner, sand filter & chlorine

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The most important tips for hygienic bathing fun

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Children swim in pool — Cool off in the garden pool
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Proper pool cleaning is important so that swimming and splashing around are really fun. Here you can find out what to look out for and which products will make your work easier.

EHaving your own pool is a great thing: While others have to go to the swimming pool, to the nearest lake or even to the sea to cool off, pool owners can simply enjoy the summer months in the garden at home. If only it weren’t for pool cleaning – don’t worry, with the right tools and a little know-how, even maintaining the pool and water is child’s play.

Cleaning the pool: the basics

Pools should be checked and cleaned at least once a week during the summer months. Insects, leaves and coarse dirt are best removed daily with a net and a telescopic rod *.

In order to keep pollution to a minimum from the outset, it is also advisable to cover the pool with a tarpaulin * whenever it is not in use.

In addition, you should always keep an eye on the water quality so that the bathing pleasure is not spoiled and the water remains hygienic. Pay particular attention to discoloration, unpleasant smell, algae formation, suspended matter, limescale deposits and possibly slippery pool walls. All these features are signs that a pool cleaning is necessary – often the pH value of the water is wrong or there are problems with disinfection. You should also clean the so-called skimmer, i.e. the suction unit of the filter system, at least once a week so that it can work properly and clean the pool water well.

By the way: once a year, preferably in spring, you should have a thorough cleaning, during which all the water is pumped out and the pool walls and the floor are scrubbed. This not only ensures that you keep your pool clean – you will also enjoy it for as many years as possible.

Cleaning the polar floor:

To make pool cleaning easier, there are some practical aids available in stores:

However, it is important to be careful when cleaning pool liner. It is advisable to work with soft materials such as nylon brushes instead of scrubbing wildly with the first device you come across. If, on the other hand, you are cleaning a pool edge that is concreted, you can also declare war on the dirt with a hard stainless steel brush.

Tip: To save yourself work, you should cover the pool when it is not in use for a long time. Matching covers * can be bought later.

Sand filter systems and Co .:

You can clean the pool and water particularly easily with a sand filter system *. It can be easily cleaned by backwashing and can also use flocculant * to filter bound suspended matter out of the water.

Cartridge filter systems * are often used because they have particularly good filter properties. However, the cartridges * have to be replaced frequently and cleaned with a garden hose, for example.

Tip: Filter systems should run for around eight hours a day or filter all of the pool water at least twice a day.

Chlorine pool: what do I need?

Disinfection with chlorine tablets * is particularly easy. These are placed in the skimmer or in a metering float * and thus distribute the right amount of chlorine in the pool water. For permanent chlorination, 0.3-0.6 milligrams of chlorine per liter are recommended. Alternatively, water can be disinfected with active oxygen *.

If the water smells, is discolored or algae have formed, shock chlorination is often necessary – for this quick-dissolving chlorine granulate * can be added (three milligrams per liter).

The right pH

In order to be able to use pool water for as long as possible and to save yourself time-consuming cleaning work, you should always ensure a neutral pH value of 7 to 7.6. If necessary, you can make adjustments with the appropriate pH elevators * or pH reducers *. This is often necessary, for example, if the water turns brown or becomes cloudy. Practical test strips * are available on the market for checking purposes and provide quick information about the pH value.

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This article was first published on May 6, 2020.

Cleaning the pool: Clean water with a pool vacuum cleaner, sand filter & chlorine

The most important tips for hygienic bathing fun

Cleaning the pool: the basics

Cleaning the polar floor:

Sand filter systems and Co .:

Chlorine pool: what do I need?

The right pH

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