What Is The Best Way To Clean Saltwater Poolsby Donald
What is the best way to clean the walls, base and make sure all the salt has been cleaned away? How do I make sure everything is fine? Thank you Donald Thanks for the question Donald I've drained, painted, fixed holes in the plaster, re-filled and balanced the YMCA saltwater pool 3 times in the last 3 years (we do it annually) and this is how I do it. First is obviously you need to drain the pool. The question didn't mention whether your pool is fiberglass or plaster so I'll go with plaster, but some of this will work for fiberglass as well. Look at the water line, see if it has salt or calcium rings around it. If it does you can use those green scouring pads to remove any light build-up or a pumas stone for more advanced build-up. Using a scouring pad at the water line once per week throughout the swimming season will keep any build-up from forming. Salt Water Swimming Pools..Chlorinator..Maintenance Guide Check the plaster for any holes, pitting, or algae growth. You can buy a quality pool plaster at your local pool store or go to Amazon: Swimming Pool Supplies Brush the entire pool with a regular pool brush. If you have a high pressure washer, use it to get as much debris off the sides and bottom after brushing. Using a regular hose will waste alot of water and you'll end up scooping it out of the deep-end. Feel the plaster to check if it's slimy or greasy feeling. This would indicate possible algae growth. If you have this the best solution would be a mixture of muriatic acid and water, a 4:1 ration. Add the pool acid to the water because if you don't the mixture might splash up and burn you. Heavy duty rubber gloves, boots, and goggles are a must. Get an algae brush that can attach to the pool pole, dip it in the acid, and scrub the areas that need it. After that use a normal pool brush and the high pressure washer. Be sure to rinse the pool walls and bottom well and allow to dry before painting. It's basically like getting a wall in your house ready to paint. Clean it, allow it to dry, and you're good to go. Hope this helps and good luck Robert |
