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6 Signs Your Pool Needs Cleaning
Pool cleaning can be quite tedious and a big time consuming task for most people! Because swimming pools are greatly enjoyed it requires constant maintenance. Between having to check the pool’s chemistry and getting the debris out of the water, you can easily exhaust yourself before you even begin. While it’s better and much easier to hire a professional pool cleaner in Navarre, here are some signs that will let you know your pool needs some work.
LIVING ORGANISMS
We’ll start with the more obvious signs that your pool needs cleaned. Uncared pool water can easily become breeding grounds for not only bacteria but pests like mosquitoes, beetles and other small bugs. If you see small things squirming in your pool water do not swim in it! Contact a professional for assistance.
DISCOLORED WATER
Any change in the color of your pool water can be a serious sign that something is out of order and needs correcting. Green water is a popular sign of algae growing on the sides and bottom of your pool, but unhealthy water can be other colors besides just green. The most common colors are brown and water with a yellow tint. This is due to growth of algae or other contaminants in your pool.
MURKY/ CLOUDY WATER
Unclear water indicates a chemical imbalance and particles in your pool water. Lack of sunlight, heavy rain, poor water circulation and insufficient filtration are all causes of cloudy water. If you see this, it’s time to do something about the water in your pool.
BUBBLES/FOAM
Water being able to hold long-term bubbles means your water has contaminants due to strong surface tension. This could be caused by multiple things: substances in the water like lotions, soaps, sun block; chemical imbalance/ too many chemicals in the pool; high concentration of bacteria; or from clogged filters.
STRONG CHLORINE SMELL
A strong smell of chlorine doesn’t mean your pool is safe! A healthy pool will have little to no smells. When your pool is dealing with too much organic material like urine, sweat, and bacteria the smell of chlorine rises. The strong smell means there isn’t enough chlorine in the pool to deal with all the contaminants and should be fixed before you enter the water.
CHEMISTRY
A big part of pool maintenance is regularly checking the chemistry of your pool and keeping healthy levels of pH, alkalinity and calcium. If your chemistry numbers are off, immediate pool maintenance is needed.
At Splash Pools, we know that owning a pool can seem like the chores are never ending. We are ready and willing to take on all the cleaning and repair work, no matter what the size! Whether you need residential or commercial pool services, we are here for you.
For the best Pool Service in Navarre, Call us at (850) 549-5315 today!
