Swimming Pool Maintenance

The Swimming pools are becoming a very popular form of recreation and their numbers and the usage is going up day by day. An improperly managed swimming pool can become a health hazard. The Swimming pool operator should know how to properly operate a pool and maintain the chemical balance in the pool water. The operation of the pool is a complex one that requires the knowledge about the chemicals, pool chemistry, pool circulation systems, electrical systems and the pool safety aspects.

It is important for the pool owners to have trained individuals operating the swimming pool for providing hygienic and clean water for their residents/Members.

Safety standards for the swimming pools: The following should be taken care of for a well maintained and a safe pool,

Depth for diving
Size and slope
Water clarity and purity
Lighting
Drains
Overflow Troughs
Ladders and steps
Obstructions
Deck
Fencing
Entrances
Safety Markings.

Health and Hygiene

A properly maintained pool ensures both a safe environment and clean water, free from infectious microbes. These microbes or germs can cause disease and can be passed from one person to another through pool water. Therefore the pool operators need to be aware of,

Infectious microbes that cause disease
How disease is spread
Factors affecting the growth of germs
Destruction and removal of the microbes.

Swimming pool water problems:

Cloudy/Milky Water
Cloudy Green water
Rust Red water
Stinging Eyes, Sore Throat and Skin Irritation
Blond or Tinted Hair turns green
Allergy to Chlorine
No chlorine reading on the test kit even though it is added
The chlorine level is difficult to maintain
Tendency for the pH to remain low(Below 7.2)
Tendency for the pH to remain high(Above 7.6)
pH value erratic
pH is locked
Alkalinity too low
Loss of grouting in tiles
Pool surfaces scaly
Pool surfaces slippery
Tile mark on pool wall at water line
Ineffective filtration in sand filters
Ineffective filtration in cartridge filters

Are you facing any of these problems mentioned above? No problem…. just contact me, I would be happy to help you out.