4 Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Pool and Spa

If you religiously follow Pool Kings and have seen the episode called Hill Country Heaven, you must have been wowed by the huge natural waterfall, stacked-stone spa and the spacious baja shelf. This addition makes the entire property every bit spectacular and alluring. While the pool and the spa that you construct in your backyard is such a beauty, it also becomes an onerous task to maintain its health. Here are some of the top tips to maintain a healthy pool and spa:

1.      Invest in a Pool Cover – Whether you have a commercial pool or a pool for your private space, you need to make it a point to invest in a pool cover. Without having it, more than 50% of the water in your pool tends to evaporate within a year. This simple technique can help you reduce the extent of evaporation to over 95%. This is an incredible way to save on water wastage and also, keep your pool clean in the long run. 

2.      Check the Leaks – Is your pool leaking? If yes, how can you possibly know? To begin with, you can check some sure-shot signs of pool leaks such as soil getting dampened near the pool or pool pumps and other pool plumbing equipment. Similarly, you can also consider loose tiles, cracks or leaking pipes, valves and joiners as a leakage. If this happens, immediately dial the pool inspection firm and get it fixed to reduce further damage. 

3.      Reduce the Frequency of Backwashing - Backwashing the pool filters leads to the usage of excess water. Moreover, you need to backwash only long enough for the water to run clean and not more than that. If you opt for frequent backwashing, then it can reduce to the efficacy of the pool filters. Also, when you backwash, you can reuse the water in some or the other way such as for car washing or watering the lawns. This will lead to a win-win situation. 

4.      Sanitize it Regularly – Evening is the best time to add sanitizer to your pool as the sun quickly leads to the dissipation of chlorine. You can add it automatically while the pump is on during the night for best results.

Calling It a Day

These are some of the ways you can maintain the health of your pool in the best possible way. For more pool inspiration, you can watch Pool Kings and see how the contractors completely transform backyards into a place you can relax.