2023-06-03 16:23:16
Who says good weather, also says swimming, but the heat can have an influence on the state of the pools, the risks of bacteria in the water and equipment breakage being higher.
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«[Un bon entretien] will not only protect the investment, but also the swimmers,” said Jeffrey Charlebois, director of retailer development at Bio-lab.
Here are some tips for maintaining your pool in hot weather:
1. Maintenance products: essential for the pool
In addition to the usual products such as chlorine or balancing products, it may be wise to use a stabilizer in order to prolong their effectiveness and help to sanitize the water.
“It acts a bit like sunscreen for chlorine,” said Charlebois. He thus specifies that with this product the chlorine will burn less quickly, which will allow it to act for regarding 6 hours.
2. Watch out for evaporation
During a heat wave, it is important to check the pool water level since it can evaporate more quickly. A water level that is too low can not only affect the effectiveness of sanitizing products, but can also prevent equipment from working properly.
3. Do shock treatments
When it’s hot, we tend to favor swimming to cool off. So, in these cases, “there are going to be a lot more contaminants that are going to be introduced into the water,” explained Jeffrey Charlebois.
It therefore becomes important to carry out a shock treatment to eliminate them.
4. Test your water
If you are not sure of the products to use, it is possible to have your water tested at a retailer, mentioned Mr. Charlebois. To do this, simply bring a sample in a bottle so that an employee can analyze it. But be careful, it must be analyzed within the hour following its collection, otherwise the data might be erroneous.
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