Doing regular maintenance of swimming pools is an obligatory job for every homeowner because it can keep the pool clean from organic and inorganic contaminants that might bother your swimming experience. Cleaning the wall and floors of swimming pools is the basic maintenance work that you can do by yourself. Yes, you don’t have to hire a professional just to clean your swimming pool. You’re here on the right page if you’re looking for simple steps to clean your pool with your own hands.
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How to Vacuum Swimming Pools Manually
First of all, you have to prepare some tools to proceed with this process. Those tools are:
- Pool vacuum head
- Vacuum head
- Vacuum plate
- Telescoping pole
Once you collect the tools, let’s get started!
PREPARE THE TOOLS
Before vacuuming, you have to purge the air from the system because the air pockets that are stuck in the hose can slower the vacuum since it reduces the suction.
- Immerse the vacuum head into the pool until it reaches the floor.
- Push the other end of the vacuum hose.
- When you notice some air bubbles pop up from the vac head, wait until the bubbles are completely gone.
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START VACUUMING
You have to connect the hose to the circulation pump to start the vacuuming process by following these steps:
- Put the vac plate into the skimmer and leave the basket in place.
- Remove the skimmer cover and attach the hose directly to the vac plate.
- If the skimmer comes with an elbow fitting, you can use it to secure the hose.
Please remember that vacuuming a swimming pool needs a lot of patience, especially if you have a big-sized one. You have to make sure that everything is vacuumed and out of your pool.
CLEAN THE WALL AND FLOOR
Once the whole swimming pool is empty, it’s time to clean the surface with a brush so all the dirt is swept away. Some steps that you can do are:
- Scrubbing the wall and floor of any dirt, mold, mildew, or algae that might cause irritation to the skin and make the water dirty.
- Ensure that you use a product that is skin and eco-friendly so it’s less harmless for your family members.
- Once the scrubbing process is done and you’re ready to re-fill the water, you have to make sure the chemistry level of the water by using alkalinity test strips so the water won’t be too acidic or ‘basic’.
Scrubbing the wall and floor of the swimming pool can be done once every two weeks or more if you use it often for various occasions. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the water quality before using the pool.
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So, those are 3 simple steps that you can do to clean your swimming pool manually by yourself. Of course, if you think that the scale of the swimming pool and the problem are too difficult to handle, you might want to contact the nearest dealer or pool cleaning service to help you.