Maintenance program
Daily
Test pH levels and adjust to ideal range of 7.2 – 7.6
Test free chlorine levels and adjust to ideal range of 1.0 – 3.0 ppm or 0.6 ppm if you have a Nature 2 purifier.
Check backwash pressure gauge on filter.
Check water level in your pool. It should be three quarters of the way up the skimmer mouth.
Check that all equipment is functioning properly
Add granular stabilized chlorine if you are not using an automatic chlorinator, brominator or minitab float
Weekly
Vacuum and brush your pool at least once per week
Check your lint pot strainer basket (in front of your pump) and empty as needed
Backwash the filter as needed
Remember: Change your Nature 2 cartridge at the start of each season.
Once per season clean your filter sand with Filter Free.
Chemicals
When? |
How? |
sm / med size pool |
Lg / X-Lg size pool |
|
Pool Perfect Plus Phosfree |
Weekly | Pour directly into skimmer | 30 ml/4000L | same |
Oxidizer |
Every 1 & 2 weeks | Broadcast over water surface | 500 gm (2 cups) | 1 kg (4 cups) |
Claritabs |
Every 1-2 weeks (or when tab dissolves) | Add to the skimmer basket | 1 tab | 1-2 tabs |
Algaecide |
Bi-weekly / monthly | Pour around perimeter of pool | 500 ml | 1 litre |
Stain & Scale |
Monthly | Pour around perimeter | 500 ml | 1 litre |
Chlorine / Bromine |
As needed | Fill sanitizer as per manufacturer’s instructions | ||
Unstabilized Chlorine: LIQUID |
As needed | Pour around perimeter of pool | 5 litres | 10 litres |
Unstabilized Chlorine: GRANULAR (HTH EXTRA) |
As needed | Broadcast over water surface | 500 g (2 cups) | 1 kg (4 cups) |