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How To Keep A Small Pool Clean Without A Filter

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Written by Brian B

30 September 2020

How To Keep A Small Pool Clean Without A Filter

Swimming is the perfect outdoor activity, especially when living in Arizona. The hot spring and summer seasons make pools a necessity across the valley of the sun. Keeping the pool clean, though, can be a tough task. Here are a few tips on how to keep a small pool clean without a filter.

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Cleaning The Pool

Having a small pool in your backyard certainly has its advantages and disadvantages. Smaller pools mean less to clean and the cleaning tasks are often completed quickly. But, since these pools are generally built within the ground, plants, bugs and insects can become troublesome. The presence of insects and plants can be concerning since this means algae may be able to grow in the area, as well. Consistent cleaning is the most effective way to prevent algae growth and discourage unwanted agents from your pool area.

So, what are the best ways to perform these cleaning tasks without a filter in place? Investing in electric swimming pool battery cleaners is wise. These cleaners require no filter for use. In addition, no plugs or cables are needed when the cleaner is performing its tasks. Other ways to keep your small pool without a filter clean are much simpler, especially for the homeowners looking to avoid routine maintenance.

Pool covers are a cheap but effective option for the keeping the pool as clean as possible. Covers will protect any sort of debris, insects or dust from getting into your water. These are also great choices for homeowners with a young children. Choosing a sturdy pool cover will help you breathe easy, knowing the kids can’t fall into the pool accidentally. Summer covers come in handy in several different ways. These covers can help maintain the pool’s temperature; a crucial trait for pools in Arizona backyards. Winter pool covers can simply preserve the water for the cooler season ahead.

Cleaning Chemicals

Covers, nets and soap are all ways to clean the pool, but chemicals would be the best possible way to cleanse the area. A few common household chemicals which can be used include baking soda, rubbing alcohol and white vinegar. 60% alcohol has been shown to remove any sticky gunk from the pool. Vitamin C, surprisingly enough, can be used as a stain remover. Baking soda is natural and cheap. This chemical is used to maintain your pool’s alkalinity.

The most common chemicals, of course, are the ones typically used by pool professionals. Chemicals like chlorine, algaecide and borax are extremely popular choices. Chlorine kills agents of all sorts in your pools. Most chlorine packs are suitable for pools with up to 1,000 gallons of capacity. If plant life continues to grow wild near your pool, use algaecide to control this issue.

Chemicals used to treat small pools:

Chlorine
Borax
Algaecide
White vinegar
Rubbing alcohol
Vitamin C
Baking soda

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Written by webtechs

18 June 2019

How to Clean a Green Pool Fast

If you are searching for tips on cleaning a green pool, or how to clean a green pool fast the following post should help! Cleaning a green pool can be a very difficult thing to do as this could be caused by weeks or even months of neglecting your pool. Depending on how bad the water is it may be something you can handle yourself, but if you have tried before with no avail it may be time to call in a pool cleaning expert like Above All Pool Care especially if you live in the Phoenix metro area.

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Why is my pool green?

There can be several reasons for a pool to turn green most of these can be traced back to incorrect pH/alkaline levels, metals present, algae blooms, poor filtration system usage, or organic debris in the pool water. Some of these are easier to notice since there are branches, leaves, bugs, or even cloudy water floating in the pool. However, something like pH or alkalinity needs to be measured with a test kit and then adjusted from there using chemicals like chlorine or algaecide.

How to Clean a Green Pool

Regardless of the reason why your pool water is green or if you are just looking for how to clean a green pool fast you should follow the same steps. Even if you do realize that your green pool is a job best reserved for the professional pool cleaners we follow the same process as the one described in this post, but we do in extreme cases drain the pool and power wash the pool and tile areas clean.

Step 1) Remove organic debris

This should be a no brainer since organic debris like leaves, branches, bugs, or anything else that has follow into your pool will begin to break down and spread bacteria. By removing organic debris first it makes things easier on your filtration system and ensures that any pool chemicals added will not be obstructed by debris as well as accelerating the breakdown of debris in the water. This will also provide the added benefit of halting or at least slowing the growth of any algae spores currently in the water. Be careful to not disturb the water too much as this can cause bacteria to spread.

Step 2) Assess pool water chemistry

Next, you would want to use a pool test kit to get a baseline for your pool chemistry like this one to check for acid demand, bromine, chlorine, pH, and total alkalinity. If necessary you can take a pool water sample and have it tested at a local pool store like Leslie’s Pool, but they do recommend taking a water sample 12″-18″ below the surface and to obtain a sample in the morning if before the sun burns off the chlorine. Swim university has done an excellent job putting together the below video explaining how to test pool chemistry.

Step 3) Shocking your pool water

In order to properly shock a pool, you need to know how to shock a pool properly and what happens when a pool is shocked. Although it is called “shocking” a pool what you are doing is increasing the chlorine levels of your pool well above what normal levels should be. This helps to kill any remaining bacteria as well as algae that may still remain after removing organic debris. As a side note, this will often turn your pool water cloudy but it should change within 24-48 hours. In The Swim, recommends shocking a pool at night to avoid UV interference and that pH levels should be between 7.2 to 7.4 for the best results.

Step 4) Filter and Vacuum

After your pool has been shocked and the algae have died off due to the shock or the algaecide it is now time to filter and vacuum the pool. By vacuuming the pool before running the filter you are making the job easier on your sand, cartridge, or Diatomaceous Earth filter because if not done properly you may need to use a professional to repair your pool pump. Most pool experts agree to run your pool filter for a minimum of 24 hours straight and to backwash the filters to prevent clogs to filtration systems.

Step 5) Maintain proper pool maintenance

After all of the hard work is finished and your pool is no longer green or cloudy it is time to focus on a regular daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance schedule. Or if you are brand new to pool maintenece you could consult this Beginner’s Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance for further reading. Be sure that you are backwashing your filters regularly as well as skimming any debris that my have fallen into the pool as well.

How to Clean A Green Pool In 24 Hours

Is it possible to clean a green pool in 24 hours? Yes, use the following steps to clear up your green pool in 1 day:

Test the water
Adjust your chemicals and PH
Remove debris
Shock your pool
Brush your pool
Vacuum your pool
Run the pump for 24hrs

Learn more about how to clear up a green pool in 24 hours.

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Written by webtechs

22 November 2017

Welcome To Above All Pool Care Blog

Above All Pool Care is a family-owned and operated Phoenix pool cleaning and repair company that services the entire Phoenix valley, East valley and surrounding communities. We pride ourselves on our workmanship, pricing, and on-time service. We only fix what truly needs fixing and provide our customers with necessary knowledge to prevent future break-downs to their swimming pool equipment. All in all, we offer pool service and equipment repair — at prices that you can afford.

Our family has owned and operated pools our entire lives. We are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of pool maintenance, pool equipment repairs and swimming pool upkeep and regular pool maintenance. We have a strong reputation for dependability among our loyal customer base.

Our company mission statement is simple: give the customer the best value, exceed their expectations, and you have a customer for life. Accompany this with our friendly and honest service and you have a winning combination.

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