A pool with a vacuum cleaner is essential for pool maintenance, but some pools without a vacuum do not have this ability, which makes pool maintenance and cleaning a difficult process. However, it’s not that critical, but to do automatic cleaning, you have to do it manually. There are many ways to clean your pool without an automatic vacuum cleaner. These ways and ideas will guide you on how to clean, maintain, and prevent your pool from clogging with dirt and other debris. Manual cleaning, preventative actions, and chemical balance.
Manual cleaning
Manual cleaning is both affordable and an easy way to clean the pool. It is done in three different ways to prevent your pool from collecting debris, leaves, insects, and other dirt material to clog the pool.
- The first way to clean your pool manually is by skimming. By skimming your pool with the net, you collect the leaves, insects, and other things floating on the surface of the pool to keep the pool clean.
- The second method of manually cleaning the pool is brushing it. Clean the walls and floor of the pool with a brush to remove the algae and other dirt that settles in the pool. Through scrubbing or brushing, your pool will be dirt- and algae-free.
- The third way to keep your pool clean manually is by manual vacuuming. When an automatic vacuum is not available, a manual vacuum can do the job for you, or a hose attached to the brush will be helpful to clean the pool by filtering all the dirt material on the surface of the pool.
Preventative measures
Clean and wash the pool filters so that they will keep working properly and are not clogged by any debris. Keep on checking and inspecting the pool equipment to ensure that it is working properly and there is no damage, leakage, or any other malfunction. If there is some tool or piece of equipment causing any fault or error, then remove it quickly and replace it with a new one. Keep the pool surface clean by using a net, and also try to keep the surrounding area clean so that dirt or any garbage cannot enter the pool. Adjust the pool water level within the recommended range, and try not to exceed the water limit to prevent any damage. Conduct safety checks on the pool equipment and other accessories to ensure everything is working properly.
Chemical balance
Keeping the chemical balance of the pool is as important as maintaining the equipment, water range, and valves. The pH level, calcium hardness, alkalinity, chlorine, and cyanuric acid should be tested and adjusted. They should be maintained according to the recommended dosage; the necessary chemicals must be added to water to maintain balance. When the pH level of water is 7, it means that the water is neutral; a pH level above 7 indicates that the water is alkaline; and a pH level below 7 indicates that the water is acidic. The balanced pH level should remain between 7 and 7.6. In this case, the swimmer will face a skin rash or sourness.
Some strong cleaning agents are mentioned below for pool cleaning
There are some strong cleaning agents used in pools for cleaning or decreasing the acidity of the water, such as chlorine, bromine, cyanuric acid, shock, and for removing algae, algaecide, algae brushes, and chemicals like phosphate remover. Chlorine is also known as a pool sanitizer. In outdoor pools, chlorine must be stabilized, which is done by adding cyanuric acid. This chlorine remains in the water for a long time. Though unstabilized chlorine will be helpful for indoor pools, keep in mind that cyanuric acid should not be built up in the water, or it will cause you trouble.
Another chemical or cleaning agent used for pool cleaning is bromine. If you do not have chlorine available, bromine is the best alternative. You can sanitize your pool with the help of bromine. Nowadays, bromine is used in spas because it works way better than chlorine in warm water and stays longer in inside pools than chlorine, but bromine is not as good as chlorine in outdoor pools, so for outdoor pools, it is better to use chlorine as a sanitizer. To eliminate dirt, material, or contaminants from the pool, the chlorine level is sometimes raised by shocking the pool. Your pool needs a shock at least once a week.
Algae is another headache in a pool if it is not cleaned and maintained for a few days. Algae starts growing, and it makes the floor slipper foamy and also not hygienic. Algae pool brushes, algaecides, and phosphate remover are some ways to eliminate pool algae. As we know, algae feed on phosphate, so when phosphate is removed from the pool water, it will stop algae production, and the already-grown algae in the pool will be scrubbed with the help of algae brushes.
