Costa Mesa Swimming Pool Care

Pool chemical maintenance is all about striking a balance between the Ph levels and the additives you use to protect swimmers from bacteria and the surface area from corrosion. If you choose the wrong chemical maintenance plan, you run the risk of exposing swimmers to caustic materials, which may lead to eye irritation or that dreaded green hair effect.

Testing Your Water Is the First Step in Pool Chemical Maintenance

If you want to achieve the proper balance, it's important to conduct regular maintenance tests. You'll need to get a testing kit from a local pool supply store. You'll want to invest in an alkaline powder that contains sodium bicarbonate as its key ingredient. If you've got cloudy water or a buildup of algae on the side of your pool, it's a pretty good indication your pool has a chemical imbalance.

At least once a week, you need to refill the skimmers with chlorine tablets. During the summer months, you may need more tablets as the UV rays from the sun break down the chlorine in the water. You'll also want to invest in a "shock" powder and use it about once a week to maintain water purity. A "shock" powder is a highly concentrated chlorine blast, and it helps to kill off bacteria, germs and algae.

Conducting Winter Renovations

The winter months are great for conducting any renovations or repairs. If the surface areas have cracked or the tile is discolored, you may want to care for these issues while the weather is too cold for swimming.

SC Pool and Spa Works is a pool cleaning and restoring company based in Costa Mesa, California. Since 2002, this company has cared for Costa Mesa and Orange County pools with a staff of licensed electricians and certified pool operators. If you want to schedule an appointment, call (949) 498-7665 or fax (949) 498-7660 today. You can also visit the company at 1311 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672.