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Swimming Pool Maintenance Equipment For My New Pool by Ron Burr

My new swimming pool is complete, what type of equipment will I need to keep my investment clean and operating at peak performance? Here are some items which can be purchased to help make any swimming pool owners life more enjoyable.

Item #1 - Purchase a GOOD test kit. DO NOT own a cheap, basic water testing kit. Water chemistry is one of the most important items to maintain and must be checked on a regular schedule. High quality testing strips are also now available and are an excellent way to test your water quality on a regular basis.

Item #2 - Purchase a good telescopic pole - Cheap poles bend and break - buy a good quality unit either a 6-12 foot or an 8-16 foot model.

Item #3 - Purchase a good metal backed 18" nylon Wall Brush, a new swimming pool should be brushed regularly.

Item#4 - Maintain a leaf rake or skimmer for cleaning the surface of the pool. Leaf rakes are a excellent tool that should be kept on hand for pools that have a leaf problem, simple skimmers will work fine for pools that don't have a high dirt situation. High quality skimmers and leaf rakes can be purchased with standard bag material and or Fine Mesh material.

The first four items are considered a must and should be kept on hand at all times. The following suggestions are optional items which are nice to have available but not always needed.

Item#5 - Vacuum Hose - If you do not plan on having an Automatic Pool cleaner this will be required.

Item#6 - Vacuum Head - Once again this would be an optional item if you plan on using an automatic Pool Cleaner on a regular basis. If purchasing a vacuum Cleaner Head, choose one that is very flexible and has good quality wheels (concrete pools) or high quality brushed (vinyl liner pools).

Item#6 - Tile brush - Nice item to have to scrub the tile line of a concrete pool or spa.

Item#7 - Hand Held or pole mounted stain remover (concrete pools) - Optional item for your tool box to remove unwanted stains and discolorations from concrete pools. Many types are hand held but some do attach to a telescopic pole for easy use.

Item#8 - Various liquid cleaners, tile, surface, deck. There are many brands and styles available to help with keeping Your Pool and spa clean and sparkling clean.

Item#9 - Automatic Pool Cleaner - There are many different types and styles of automatic Pool Cleaners available for today's swimming pool. Research all the different models available and make your decision about your need of this piece of equipment.

Item#10 - Sand Vac - Great tool if you have a sand filter installed in your Pool System. Empties out a sand filter using a standard garden hose.

Item#11 - High power pressure nozzle - Great to have for high Power Water rinsing of filter cartridges and filter grids. (Don't forget to keep a high quality garden hose available).

Item#12 - Various tools, screw drivers, pliers

Remember having the right tools available will make your service job much easier. Stay ahead of the maintenance schedule for your pool and you will always have a crystal clear blue sparkling pool and spa to enjoy whenever the moment arises.

Ron Burr is a State of Florida licensed swimming pool contractor and has been active in the swimming pool industry for over 30 years. Ron is the owner of One Stop Pool Supplies http://www.onestoppoolsupplies.com
a great place to shop for all your pool and spa needs.

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How do I clean my D.E Pool Filter?

Closing Inground Pool for winter. What is the best way to care for the (socks?) filter grids?

I have a Diatomaceous Earth filter on the pool on my California house. I keep that pool open all year round, but I do clean the DE filters about every 3 months or so. It's actually pretty easy.

-Shutdown the pump and open the cock-valve on top of the Filter Housing to let the pressure equalize.

-Loosen the clam-shell clamps, remove the bracket and remove the top of the filter housing.

-The filter assembly should be secured by hardware in the center. Remove the hardware (usually a hex nut and lock washer) and lift the entire assembly out of the filter housing. (There may be some resistence due to the o-rings so rock the assembly back and forth as you lift.)

-The filters are pretty easy to clean with just a garden hose. As long as you've always made sure to add DE after each backwash, then the scum should come off the Filter Nets wihtout too much trouble. If additional cleaning is needed, the filter assembly can be taken apart but it's somewhat difficult to put back together... you'll want 2 or 3 extra hands to reassemble it. I normally just leave it in 1 piece and try to clean it as best I can that way.

-It's a good idea to change the o-rings before your put the filter assembly back into the filter house. Your local pool supply store should have the parts (like Leslie's Pool Supply). Wiping a thin film of vaseline on the o-rings will help it slide back together, but only a THIN film! Any excess will end up in the Filter Screen.

-Since the screens are totally clean now, make sure to add as much DE as when the filter was new the next time you run the pump.

Getting the screens good and clean from beginning to end would usually take a little less than an hour and two or three beers.

Note: The o-rings I mentioned usually last 2 or 3 years which means yours might just shred as you're taking the filter assembly out. To save time, get replacement o-rings in advance.