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HEAL ESTATE OUTLOOK WtdotmUy IM ED BOH DOORS INSTALLATIONS GUARANTEE CRAFTED GLASS CEDAR FINE TEWRDOOR LEFHOHESiAHSWERMG MACHINES TELEPHONE SYSTEMS FACSIMILE MACHINES CELLULAR TELEPHONES CALL STOVES elide USUI Eiunllng Pool maintenance protect your investment Be ondthcsimplemaintenance procedures for pool water the pool shell and support equipment will need some attention to ensure continued beauty durability and proper function The Canadian Spa and Pool Asso recommends a six step maintenance program to keep your pool clean and clear Skim the pool surface to remove any floating debris thai may not have been caught by the automatic surface skim A standard leaf skimmer a net like tool with a long handle can easily do the task and help avoid the more difficult job of removing once it sinks Be sure to keep the strainer baskets in the skimmer and pump free from ex debris Any build up here will result in reduced circulation and intra of air into the system Brush the pool walls and tile Tile is best cleaned with a soft brush and a pool tile cleaner The cleaning of pool walls will depend on your surface cement vinyl or fibre Follow manufacturers suggested procedures For general cleaning the pool sides should be brushed with strokes from the top to the floor Any debns can easily be removed with the vacuum The pool should be vacuumed once a week or more frequently during heavy dcbnscollection periods and after heavy storms Depend on the type of filter clean it by washing filter elements When sufficient din has been collected by a pressure will rise within it and the circulation flow will sub Routine maintenance Finally clean the deck area by using Alwaysdircctthc water iway from the pool to avoid getting dirt in the newly cleaned pool and to the possibility of swimmers track dm into the pool as they cross the deck Take a sample of your pool water to your dealer for analysis a couple of times year to ensure that it is free from pollutants and contains the correct of chemicals for safe swimming Routine pool maintenance should begin day construction stops and may require between four and hours a week working around the pool However many pool owners elect to use a professional pool maintenance company for routine A full service contract costs from a month and includes weekly inspections and cleaning vary from region to region If a pool is not serviced by a main ten ancc company professional pool care twice each year when the pool is opened for the swimming season and when the pool is closed for the winter IN SC CANADIAN I I SOCIETY I