Keeping Easy Set Pools Clean

Aboveground pools need their water balanced just like in-ground pools.

Easy Set pools by Intex Recreation Corp. are quick-setup aboveground swimming pools. As of February 2011, the pools range in size from 8 to 18 feet in diameter and 30 to 52 inches in height with a water holding capacity of approximately 639 to 5,894 gallons. Keeping an Easy Set pool clean typically requires maintaining water balance and filtration, taking precautions to prevent water contamination and wiping down pool surfaces.

Things You'll Need

• Microfiber cloths
• Mild laundry detergent
• Easy Set pool filter replacement cartridges
• Garden hose
• Pool vacuum
• Pool skimmer

Instructions

1. Maintain the proper pH and sanitation levels in your Easy Set pool, as directed by your pool professional when you originally set up the pool. Make certain that any chlorine used has completely dissolved before adding it.

2. Change the filter cartridge every two weeks.

3. Empty the pool and add fresh water at least once each season.

4. Rinse yourself off before entering your pool to remove dirt, grass and excess tanning oil that can dirty it. Ask others using your pool do the same.

5. Suck up sediment from the bottom of the pool, using an Intex or other brand of pool vacuum. Remove any surface debris with a hand-held pool skimmer.

6. Wipe the pool's top ring with a damp microfiber cloth at the end of each use to remove tanning oil residues, which can cause black stains. If you notice black stains on the ring, rub the stain gently--from the inside edge to the outside edge--using a cloth dampened with a solution of equal parts laundry detergent and warm water. Rinse the area with a cloth dampened in cold water.

7. Cover the water in your Easy Set pool with a pool cover when you're not using it.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider investing in an Intex wall-mount surface skimmer to help filter out debris.

• Abrasive cleaners, chemicals and tools can damage your Intex Easy Set pool. Never use a pressure washer on your pool as doing so can also cause damage.

References

• Intex: Intex Above Ground Pools--Easy Set Pools
• Intex: Easy Set Pool Manual
• Intex: Frequently Asked Questions: How Do I Prevent Dirt and Grime From Getting Into the Pool Water?
• Intex: Frequently Asked Questions: How Can I Prevent Black Stains Around the Water Level on the Top Ring?