Essential Items for Your Pool Maintenance Supplies Kit
Proper maintenance is essential in keeping your pool clean and healthy, and utilizing the right pool equipment can help make pool cleaning effortless. With the amount of pool equipment on the market, it can be challenging for pool owners to know what items are essential, optional or a luxury. Here are some essential items for your pool maintenance supplies kit:
- Skimmer – A pool skimmer is used to remove leaves and debris from the surface of the water and is essential for keeping the pool free of larger contaminants.
- Deep Leaf Net – Similar to a skimmer but with a deep “pocket” for the heavier loads of wind blown debris (typically in the spring and fall).
- Brush – While a skimmer is great for picking up larger pieces of debris in your pool, algae and other buildup will often form on the surfaces of the pool, requiring removal. A pool brush can be an easy way to scrub off these deposits, keeping your pool healthy and eliminating the worry of cloudy or green tinted water. Brushing a pool is one of the best things one can do for the pool’s interior finish and to reduce algae growth.
- Vacuum – A manual or automatic pool vacuum can be a great addition to a skimmer and brush setup, allowing owners to deeply clean their pool walls and floor.
- Test Kit – A water testing kit is crucial for monitoring water chemistry, and the chemical composition of your pool plays a large role in ensuring it is clean and safe to enjoy. Test kits typically include test strips, liquid reagents, or a digital tester to measure pH, chlorine, alkalinity and other water parameters.
- Chemicals – Pool chemicals are essential items in your supplies kit that can help keep your pool safe and germ-free. Common chemicals include chlorine or bromine for sanitizing the water, pH increaser and decreasers, algaecide to prevent and treat algae growth as well as other chemicals.
- Pool Filter – The filter your pool utilizes is one of the most important pieces of equipment, purifying the water and removing debris and contaminants. There are a number of common types of filters on the market, from cartridge to DE to sand, and each has distinct advantages. Sand filters are generally recommended for beginners and newer pool owners.
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