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.