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Pools Are A Lot Easier To Clean Than You Think!

By: Krishna Wurz

Nearly every pool owner would be thrilled to have their pool cleaned by a professional pool cleaner. We witness this on TV commercials all the time. The problem is that a professional pool cleaning service can become very expensive, especially over the entire pool season. Consequently, you should know how to clean your pool with your own two hands.

The water surface of your pool will collect leaves and other debris. Clean it with a pool type leaf rake that has a net attached to it. It should have a long pole on the rake so you can reach all around the pool to scoop up surface debris.

What is the fastest way to clean your pool? Begin by walking along the sides of your pool and picking up pool debris with your net. Do this a few times so that you can pick up leaves and nasty insects. It is a good idea to empty the net if the debris fills it and then get back to raking to avoid losing picked up debris to the water.

Point the leaf rake to the center of the pool and move the net up and down to clean the center. Pull the rake in direction of your body and verify that you keep the rake at an angle. This will help you trap and bring in any debris that is hanging out in the middle of the pool.

Vacuuming the bottom of the pool is the next step in the process. After first making sure to connect the hose to the vacuum and placing the unit underwater, you are going to need to siphon the hose so that it is filled with water. You do this so that your vacuum is not sucking air in the beginning as this can reduce the life of the unit. Then, simply vacuum the bottom of the pool until you are satisfied.

Brush the sides of the pool after vacuuming the pool floor. It may seem counterintuitive because some debris will fall to the pool bottom. However, this is much faster then brushing first and waiting for the debris to land on the pool bottom before vacuuming. If you have more time then brush first. It is really up to you. If you do brush first then wait about a half hour after brushing to begin vacuuming.

Point the brush head at downward angle and brush along the sides of the pool. Use a downward brushing method and keep the brush straight the whole time until you touch the pool bottom. Bring the brush back up to the surface with care. Repeat this method around all sides of the pool.

Guess what? You have just cleaned your pool easily and all by yourself. That wasn't too much of hassle. Right? It is in your best interests to clean periodically to avoid massive debris build up. Take heed of the steps listed above and your pool will be clean and your pocket book won't be strained.

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