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POOL MAINTENANCE
After your pool has been completely installed, follow these instructions to keep it clean and in good condition.
- Liner
– Regularly check for leaks in the liner. Use the repair kit for small repairs on the liner.
- Pool wall
– Keep it clean, using a neutral pH detergent. Do not use abrasives, chemicals or cleaning solutions.
Rinse out silt chemical products used for water treatment straight away. Coat all visible screw heads with
transparent outdoor varnish.
Check the metal parts for rust, at least once a year. Coat all scratches and rusted areas with an anti-rust
primer. Follow the instructions for applying the paint.
At the end of the season, drain the water until the water level is 30 cm. Remove the upper part of the liner
and check for possible rust on the inner side of the pool wall.
Pay special attention to leaks in the filter and outlet holes. Leaks must be repaired straight away.
SHOCK CHLORINATION
Destroys quickly and efficiently all microorganisms, bacteria and fungi if the chlorine level is raised up to 20
ppm approximately.
Shock chlorination is recommended in the following cases:
a) At the beginning of the bathing season.
b) Depending on special weather conditions (i.e. storms, rain, etc).
c) In case of intensive use of the swimming pool.
Cleaning the bottom of the swimming pool by aspirating: only for pools with skimmer and filter with
engines 6, 8, 10 y 15 m³.
Connect the end of the hose to the brush and immerse it in the water for the hose to
get filled up. Connect the other end of the hose to the aspiration cover and put it on the basket of the skimmer.
Start the filter system in Drain Off mode and start cleaning the bottom.
Cleaning the bottom of the pool with a venturi sweeper jet:
Connect a hose to the head of the venturi
sweeper jet and immerse it in the swimming pool. Open the tap with a normal pressure and the venturi sweeper
jet will start working. The water bounces on the ground producing an upwards flow that collects and deposits the
dirt inside the filter-bag.
Problems
Causes
Solutions
Murky water
Poor filtration. High pH. Excess
of organic residue.
Backwash the filter. Add a flocculating agent with a dispenser.
Carry out a shock chlorination except in cartridge filters.
Green water
Algae formation.
Brush the bottom and the wall of the pool. Analyse
the water’s
pH and adjust to between 7.2 and 7.6. Carry out a shock
chlorination and add extra anti-algae bactericide.
Brown water
Presence of iron and
manganese.
Analyse
the water’s pH and adjust to between 7.2 and 7.6.
Carry out a shock chlorination.
Lime deposit
Water calcium salts.
Analyse
the water’s pH and adjust to between 7.2 and 7.6.
Add anti-calcareous product once a week.
Eyes and skin
irritation
Imbalanced pH. Excess of
organic residue.
Analyse
the water’s pH and adjust to between 7.2 and 7.6.
Carry out a shock chlorination.
CARE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
If the pool is not dismantled during the winter, follow these instructions at the end of the season to
prepare your swimming pool for the winter. Do not drain all the water. Never leave an empty swimming pool
outdoors. Decrease the water level to just below the skimmer opening. Cover the pool with a protective cover. To
keep the cover flat, place an inflatable object or floater between the water and the cover. This way, the liner is not
damaged by rain, frost and/or ice. You can also add a chemical product to the water in order to protect the liner
against freezing. This product also facilitates the cleaning of the liner after winter time.
