Swimming Pool maintenance

[Nostromo]

What is the ususal method for most US27-US192 area villas to maintain the swimming pool? I mean, when one group of guests leave and another comes in the same day, surely the pool water need to be changed? Also, if we are staying there for some time, the water needs to be regularly recycled. Is there an automatic built-in filtering system for most pools or some other way?

[caroline]

Swimming pools are usually cleaned and the chemicals adjusted weekly.
The water is filtered for several hours every day.

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by caroline
Swimming pools are usually cleaned and the chemicals adjusted weekly.
The water is filtered for several hours every day.

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Thank you Caroline.

[Ray&Sarah]

Can you imagine what a public swimming pool is like! All those children swimming, and doing other things. So the system of using Chemicals to maintain a safe environment is the only way to operate. You couldn't change the water at your local city swimming pool everyday. Obviously, it does mean that the pool needs to be maintained and the chemical balance kept at the right levels, otherwise your guests will come in to a green pool.

[steph_goodrum]

Although you may not see them during your visit all pools are checked by the pool maintenance man on a weekly basis to ensure the balance of chemicals is right, and the filter and pump are working correctly. Some (like ours) have an inbuilt cleaning system so at some time during the day you will see heads pop up on the bottom of the pool to circulate the water and , these run in sequence to push any dirt that may have been washed off the screen towards the filters.

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
Some (like ours) have an inbuilt cleaning system so at some time during the day you will see heads pop up on the bottom of the pool to circulate the water and , these run in sequence to push any dirt that may have been washed off the screen towards the filters.
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Er, do you really mean HEADS pop up in the swimming pool? Sounds like an Agatha Christie movie! What do I do with these heads?

[steph_goodrum]

"Er, do you really mean HEADS pop up in the swimming pool? Sounds like an Agatha Christie movie! What do I do with these heads? "

Tread carefully in case they bite. We could maybe start a new folklore that these were the heads of previous guests who didn't look after our place well, might frighten of a few new people though, so I think we'll forget that idea.

[esprit]

This is from my certified pool operator husband. You never change the water ( think of the water bill). If the pool has had heavy use and this seems to your poolman to be required, it can be shocked to get rid of chloramides and bacteria between lets. Usually the filtration system would deal with it though the pool filter does need cleaning regularly. Most poolmen call once a week. Terry likes to call twice. If your poolman is worth his salt, you should not have any problems.
Stand alone spas/hot tubs are a different kettle of fish and need much more care.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
Some (like ours) have an inbuilt cleaning system so at some time during the day you will see heads pop up on the bottom of the pool to circulate the water and , these run in sequence to push any dirt that may have been washed off the screen towards the filters.
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Er, do you really mean HEADS pop up in the swimming pool? Sounds like an Agatha Christie movie! What do I do with these heads?
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If I saw heads pop up from the bottom of any pool I'd die......LOL!

Its sounds a bit like a mass murder had gone on....[)][)]

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Usually the filtration system would deal with it though the pool filter does need cleaning regularly. Most poolmen call once a week. Terry likes to call twice. If your poolman is worth his salt, you should not have any problems.
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Right. Do we have to do any manoevre to clean the pool filter or leave it all to Mr Poolman? Having never owned a swimming pool, I don't know about these things.