How to Clean a Pool Weekly

Weekly pool maintenance prevents algae and skin irritation.

Cleaning your swimming pool is a major part of your pool maintenance. Along with keeping the pool chemicals properly balanced, cleaning the pool prevents illness in swimmers and damage to the pool filter and the lining. Without regular cleaning, algae will begin to grow along the pool walls. This causes skin irritation and a cloudy look in the water that ruins the pool aesthetic. Certain cleaning tasks should be performed on a weekly basis to prevent issues.

Things You'll Need

• Wall brush
• Leaf skimmer
• Pool vacuum

Instructions

1. Scrub the walls of your pool with the recommended pool brush. Certain brushes should not be used on vinyl lining. Scrub the walls evenly, overlapping your strokes for the best coverage.

2. Skim the top of the pool using a pool skimmer. Hold the skimmer so that the net is vertical, so the net drags along the surface of the water. Catch any debris on the water's surface, then lift out the debris.

3. Insert the vacuum hose into the water so that it's filled. Connect the end of the vacuum hose to the water pump, where the vacuum hose connection is, and the other end to the head of the vacuum. Suction will begin. Run the vacuum along the bottom of the pool.

4. Pull the filter basket from the side of the pool and remove the debris.

References

• Home Tips: How to Clean Your Swimming Pool
• Par Pool and Spa: How to Vacuum a Swimming Pool
• Wet Head Media: How to Hook Up Pool Vacuum