Test your water with either Bioguard test strips or Aquacheck Silver test strips purchased in our store.- Immediately take a picture of the strip held next to the color chart on your bottle.
- Take a picture of the current condition of the pool.
- Email the following to office@wattspoolservice.com
- Subject line: Your Name and Address.
- Email stating size of pool, color of plaster, any current issues or chemicals added within the last 36 hours.
- Picture of test strip next to color chart on bottle.
- Picture of the swimming pool.
5 Keys to Better Pool Care by BioGuard
Each key is important for proper pool care of your swimming pool. Consider each key as a simple, preventative maintenance step. Pool care and pool water chemistry can be simple when you have a plan for routine maintenance and use the right products. When Watts Pool Service provides your pool maintenance, we also provide top of the line pool chemicals.
Circulation
Pool water must be circulated to maximize your sanitizer’s effectiveness. The more the water is in motion, the harder it is for bacteria and algae to grow and take hold. Debris is also pushed out and captured by your filter during circulation. The best time to circulate the water is during the day for about 12 hours or more.
Filtration
Your filter is one of your most important pieces of equipment! It should be backwashed (cleaning by the removal of material trapped on or in the filter media) when the water pressure in the filter reaches 8 to 10 psi above normal. Make sure to check your manufacturer’s guidelines. Filters also need to be chemically cleaned to remove the oil and debris that backwashing doesn’t catch. Contact our office to establish a maintenance schedule for your filter cleans.
Cleaning
Your filter doesn’t catch everything; some pools have areas with little to no circulation and this is where problems occur. Brush and vacuum your wall and floors at least once a week to catch the debris that your filter misses. Watts Pool Service offers once and twice a week pool cleaning services if you need assistance.
Testing
Every pool has characteristics that need to be regularly measured and adjusted. Your pH and sanitizer levels are the most important factors to check. Test your water two to three times per week with heavy to typical usage. Additionally, bring your water to us! Our in-store lab is open Monday – Friday to help assist you with your water chemistry testing and balancing. This will keep your pool in check.
Chemistry
The last key in pool care is applying the right products at the right time. Follow the steps provided by BioGuard and Watts Pool Service to have welcoming, brilliant and sparkling water; swimmers protected from disease transmission; and protected pool equipment and surfaces by having properly balanced water.