Cleaning a swimming pool is one of the most important procedures, in order to keep a healthy water and a secure pool.

There are several instruments available, among them:

• Telescopic handle:

This is one of the main tools and can also be used with the vacuum, the sponge and the leaf catcher. There are many sizes, but the ideal is to always use one that covers the entire pool from side to side.

• Leaf catcher

Very easy to use, has the function of remove leaves, branches and grass that fall into the water.

• Filter

The filter as the function of retain dirt particles and impurities that mix with the water. The filter must remain turned on, at least, 6 hours so all the water is purified. Inside the equipment, there is a special sand for filters that must be changed every 3 years. It’s this sand that performs the filtration, so it is fundamental to use the right product.

• Skimmer

The skimmer is the rectangular or square box that must be screwed or embedded in the walls of the pool. Its mains function is the aspiration. The water, along with residues, enters the skimmer that retains these remains in a collector and returns the water, now clean, to the pool. To ensure its efficiency, it’s important to periodically clean the collector and remove the accumulated residues.

• Brush

The brush is essential to remove the stains that appear in the pool. Curved brushes are very good for wall and floor corners. Nylon brushes are ideal for fiber, tile and vinyl pool. The stainless steel brushes are only for tiles.

 

Knowing the importance of this procedure, Guimágua has available, in its online store, a wide variety of products that will help you in the cleaning of your swimming pool. Go to http://loja.guimagua.com/ , buy the products you need and have the best solutions to care of your pool.

Season of excellence in the swimming pool use, in summer you should take extra care with the water.

Indeed, the water should always be clean and crystalline, in order to obtain its maximum benefit. For this, its manual cleaning should be done at least twice a week to removing leaves and insects from the water.

The filtering system should be turned on daily, between 6 to 12 hours, assuring the elimination of impurities from the water. In the same way, the filters (in case they are cartdges) and the skimmer should be cleaned regularly, since their effectiveness decreases with the accumulation of dirt.

It is also recommended the daily cleaning of the area that surrounds the swimming pool, preventing impurities from entering the water.

The pool should also be brushed and vacuumed in order to be always clean. If there’s a pool cover, you should pay special attention when opening it.

Verify every week the filter pressure and, if necessary, proceed with a sand washing operation. Generally, when the pressure that marks the filters is 0,3 bar higher than the value when the filter is clean, it’s recommended to wash the filter. This process is fundamental to keep the filter environment in good condition and to obtain a high filtration efficiency.

Whenever needed, add a maintenance dose of anti-algae product, to avoid the water to turn green.

Review and replace also the levels of pH regulator, disinfectant and flocculant in case you have an automatic dosage of chemical products.

It is also important to maintain the correct level of water at the pool and, in the case of adding more water, analyze the pH and disinfectant values and adjust them.

Following this care, the pool water will always be clean and in the best conditions so you can spend the best moments of leisure.

For more informations about pool maintenance, contact Guimágua. With more than 25 years of experience, Guimágua is the ideal partner to provide your swimming pool the best care.

The construction of a swimming pool is a difficult task and requires attention to uncountable details in order to ensure safety, a correct investment and its best use.

Before the construction of a pool it must be considered some aspects as:

Localization

This should be the first factor to consider. Ideally, the pool should be located on flat ground, minimizing interventions. It is also important to take into account what surrounds the pool, specially trees and plants that can increase the dirt in the water, requiring more maintenance efforts.

Users

It is important to know the profile of the pool’s potential users, in order to guarantee the maximum safety. It is necessary to adapt the poll depth, considering who will be its mains users. If they are children, it’s necessary to pay attention to the depth and accessories used.

Maintenance

Before beginning the construction of the pool, it should be considered all the potential expenses with filtration and purification system, as well as the system to adopt. You should also consider the swimming pool maintenance requirements, specially how to keep the chlorine levels and the pH of the water.

Guimágua has professionals with more than 25 years of experience, that can help you in the right and adequate choice to your needs.

Typically associated to summer and good weather, swimming pools are usually neglected in the winter. A mistake made by many people, since, despite the less use, pools need cares all year around.

Thinking about this season, Guimágua has created a list of the essential care with swimming pools.

1. Cover the pool
When the pool is not in use, it is important to use a protective cover. This way, you prevent the rise of water levels resulting from the rain and the penetration of external dirt as well as chemical products last longer (there is less water evaporation).

During the winter, it is recommended to pay attention to the cover condition, since rainwater or debris can cause an excessive weight and it is necessary to clean it.

The cover is also a security element against the possible fall of children and animals in the swimming pool.

2. Clean and hygienize
Brush all sides and floor tiles and remove all the visible dirt as leaves and insects. This procedure is fundamental to prevent the breeding of bacteria and, specially, algae that turn the water unusable.

3. Pay attention to the water balance
The different component levels should be at its ideal value.

pH levels should be between 7.6 e 7.2, without forgetting that the chlorine levels should be between 1 and 3ppm for a healthy bath.

4. Perform shock chlorination
Apply shock chlorine and algaecide. It is essential to maintain a clean and crystalline water.

5. Check the water level frequently
With low temperature, water can expand and damage plastic components as skimmers or tiles. Therefore, make sure the water line is below the skimmer approximately 50 cm.

6. Empty and protect the skimmer mouths
Fundamental to safeguard them against frost and pressures from the ice, as well as to prevent leafs, dust, little animals and rain to enter the water. 

The residential housing project Touginhó III, by Architect Raulino Silva, was ranked 3rd in the category Best Residential Project, in the Baku International Architecture Award. This biennial event, aims to reward among others, projects that stand out for their architectural diversity, the emergence of new ideas and new achievements.

Touguinhó III, located in the municipality of Vila do Conde, was another project of the prestigious Portuguese architect, in which Guimágua had the honor of collaborating and from which is very proud to see it once again recognized, after having recently received the highest distinction at the Iconic Award 2017 – German award of the same scope.

Portugal sees this way its name in he highest level of international architecture and the team Guimágua sees reinforced the feeling of being connected to the elite of professionals in the area, congratulating the architect Raulino Silva and his team, for the constant excellence of their work.

The new Eurostars chain hotel, located in Cascais, is the most recent hotel unit to join the extensive list of tourism and leisure complexes that rely on Guimágua’s services for the conception, development and installation of projects based on the leisure moments of the clients.

Located in the coastal town of Cascais, inaugurated in January 2017, the hotel invested in the construction of an imposing swimming pool that perfectly complaints the magnificent seaside scenario that the hotel offers.

Convinced that this whole project is an added value to the region and an excellent option for those who visit, we thank the confident placed in us and we wish lots of success.

Between 15 and 18 November 2017, Guimágua will be in Helsinki to participate in another training session on Sauna, organized by the Finnish company Helo.

The practice of sauna dates back more than 9 thousand years, in a period when nomads invaded Finland, in prehistoric times, being considered since that time a sacred place, a place where body and spirit were purified.

Today, sauna is essentially seen as one of the most relaxing and beneficial therapies for the body, with proven results, among other things, in stress relief, muscle relaxation, release of toxins, skin cleaning and the induction of a deeper sleep.

With the certainty that we have all the necessary tools to enhance even more your movements of leisure, we expect your visit so that we can transmit in truth with the Finns occupy the 5th place in the Worlds Happiness Report.

In a time when the tourism in Portugal lives perhaps the most fruitful phase of its history, there are numerous new projects that came to dynamize and complement the already vast existing offer.

It is with naturality that we see São Torcato figuring in an effective way, since June 2017, among the options of excellence in the search for a solution of comfort and relax in the area around Guimarães.

After one more mission accomplished, after finalized the process of conception and installation of two swimming pools in the touristic complex, Guimágua guarantees that Vale de São Torcato Houses & Wine Bar is a unique space in the region with valences capable of making leisure moments a constant reality.

The space defines itself as “a retreat where time runs slowly, conducive to the discovery of treasure from the history of Portugal, where visitors can live unforgettable moments and rest in a peaceful and reconciling environment.”

More info at www.valedestorcato.pt/en.