Hi, bought a house with a swimming pool. I would like to do a complete clean of the pool before we start using it.
Condition of pool is very good, it has been looked after well. I can get a pool company in to do the first clean but expensive.
The pool is not dirty so if I can do it myself that would be great.
I would appreciate suggestions. It is a salt water pool.
Thanks.
If the pool and water is in good condition, if possible ask previous owners which pool shop they were using or what their regime was. We did this when we bought our place and the pool has been perfect using the same shop. When we tried to go it alone it went a bit off - back to the same shop and has been great since. They are very reasonably priced so that helps.
Thanks for your replies.
I will ask the previous owner in relation to cleaning process and also get a pro in the first time. Cheers.
Regularly balance chemicals
Clean cell
Add salt as required
Regularly clean pool of debris
If the water is already "clean" then you don't need a "complete clean" before you use it. Simply take a water sample (look around the pool area if the previous owners left a sample bottle) to a pool shop and they'll tell you if anything needs adjusting. Maybe do a backwash if you know how.
You can get a pool business out to do a "handover" where they will teach you the basics of your system, and pool ownership. From personal experience, I highly recommend this.
i just use a soft drink bottle. just rinse it prior to use.
"The pool is not dirty"
What are you cleaning then?
Using the $5 test kit that you might have
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/664343
ensure TA, pH and chlorine levels are ok. Other than that if it looks clear it is likely ok.
Take sample to pool shop for analysis
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Use google and youtube to learn how to maintain your pool.
How soon can Google clean the pool?
Hey Google, clean my pool now ha ha ha…
As soon as you order it to be done.
my local pool shop offered a free pool service.
pool guy came around and showed me how to keep it clean and what maintain to do.
pretty straight forward for a salt water pool.
every 8-10 weeks (or if water is looking bad) I take a water sample to the pool shop and they test it and advise me what to do (i.e. what chemicals /salt to add, etc).
If the condition of the pool is good, and the pool is not dirty then why have it professionally cleaned? Cleaned for what?
Take a solid look at troublefreepool.com. Although it's an American site there are plenty of Aussies on their forums & same rules apply. Follow their regime & you can't go wrong.
Buy the recommended test kit from clearchoicelabs.com.au and do you own testing.
Pool shops tend to be inaccurate (example: I have 3 pool stores near me so I took the same sample to each shop for testing. They all showed inconsistent results & recommended different/irrelevant chemicals. If the pool shops are so good how can the same water show vastly different results? Now, I just use a known-good test kit & trust it).
Study the working of the chlorinator. See if you can get the brand & model & download the manual if you haven't been provided upon house handover.
I've got a salt water pool and it's just so easy to maintain in pristine condition following the troublefreepool recommendations for chem levels. And using the clearchoicelabs salt water kit. Might test the water every 2 weeks in summer. About every 6 weeks in winter.
Learn how to vacuum the pool. There's various ways to vacuum - depends on what gear the pool has. For me I went the lazy (but expensive) route and bought a robot. Cost about $2K but I just chuck it in & come back about 2 or 3 hours later to drag it out & clean it. So easy!
Agree with Youfah - follow trouble free pool and get the testing kit he's recommended.
1) Understand the main pool chemistry
https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2018/12/12/abcs-of-pool…
2) Understand the recommended chemical levels for your specific pool
https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/what-are-my-ideal-pool-…
3) Buy chemicals from bunnings/coles/woolworths to balance the pool
4) vacuum and sweep leaves
5) set your chlorinator so your chrloine levels are maintained at a good level.
If it looks good it doesn’t need a clean.
Get a pool handover from a local pool place. They’ll show you how to maintain it.
Get the water tested regularly and do what they recommend.
You can take pool sample water to Bunnings for a free test. You will get suggested chemicals with quantities for cleaning the pool.
I have the same question with this as well, I just recently moved into a new place with a saltwater pool. I never own a pool before and wanted to see if anyone has used this AstralPool Cartridge Filter https://www.astralpool.com.au/zxpoolandspacartridgefilter and if that needs to be clean frequently?
One of the features listed on that site is ‘less maintenance required’. But really it all depends on your pool and surrounds. If you have a lot of debris entering the pool, more frequent cleaning.
Some filters have a gauge to help determine when it needs cleaning.
You need to clean it when it needs cleaning.
If you know what you are doing sure. Clean the pool. Otherwise get the pro in and watch what they do and ask questions without being a pain.