For the DIY pool owner
How To Clean My Pool
Any time you need to add chemical or test the pool water you will here how big is your pool? This can be a difficult question. So Nola Pool Cleaners is here for you. We Understand that some people are DIYers, and were glad to help. That is why we created this page to answer your most frequently asked questions. If a question is not covered here please feel free to reach out to us and we will be glad to help. It is our hope to be the number one pool cleaning service in the New Orleans area.
Sanitation is the most important aspect of your pool. It is important that the chemicals are balanced in your pool to provide a safe environment for everyone enjoying your pool. Also a chemically balanced pool will keep your liner and plaster serviceable for years to come.
Several things can cause your pool to be cloudy. We recommend check that your pool has the proper PH levels, Clean your filters, backwash if using a sand filter. The cloudy water is most likely smaller particles suspended in the water. If you want a quicker turn around you can a pool clarifier; which makes these particles stick together so that can be filtered quicker and vacuumed to waste.
NO, the salinity in your pool in not high enough to cause damage or corrode you pool equipment.
While this a complicated question. Pools normally need chemical balancing weekly, along with adding water, cleaning baskets, and brushing the sides and bottom of the pool. Vacuuming can be done on a needed basis. If this become to cumbersome you can all ways call Nola Pool Cleaning and Maintenance and check out our monthly maintenance programs.
Anytime you are doing pool maintenance it is important to know how many gallons your pool holds. Check out this free calculator.
Yes, Your pump should be run at least once a day for a few hours to turn over the water in your pool.
How long you have to wait to swim in your pool after adding chemicals varies. Typically it is good practice to wait 8-12 hours so that all of the water in your pool has been run through the filter. Always check the instructions and recommended wait time on the information label of the chemical being added.
It is good practice to test them weekly and more often while starting up the pool in the beginning of the season.
TestRange
pH7.2-7.6
Total Alkalinity120-150 ppm
Calcium Hardness200-250 ppm (Gunite)
Calcium Hardness175-225 ppm (Vinyl)
Free Chlorine1-3 ppm
Free Bromine3-5 ppm
Copper0 ppm