What is the Proper Pool Maintenance During a Vacation?
Keeping your pool clean and water crystal clear while you’re away this summer isn’t nearly as difficult as you may think. No one wants to come home from an enjoyable vacation to a problematic pool. Here are our tips from the pool maintenance experts at RUSSO’s Pools & Spas for how to maintain a pool while you’re enjoying a much deserved vacation.
Check Your Water Before Departure
Checking your water and making sure that the water chemistry is balanced will go a long way in correcting and preventing any issues before you take off. You can do this yourself or bring a water sample in to have it checked professionally.
BONUS TIP: You may want to consider super chlorinating your pool before you go if you don’t have a friend or neighbor who will be able to look after it for you. Many experts recommend doubling the amount of pool shock than you typically would use and to run your filter for at least a couple of hours. But be sure to test the waters when you return to ensure that the chlorine levels aren’t still too high!
Cover Your pool
This may seem like a no brainer, but a surprising number of Chicago pool owners who regularly perform pool and spa maintenance fail to cover their pools prior to leaving on vacation. Not only will cover your pool keep debris and dirt out of your water, but it’ll block the sun’s UV rays, which expedite algae and bacteria growth.
BONUS TIP: If you have a winter cover, use it when away on vacation.
Invest in a Timer
Our final tip for how to maintain a pool is to invest in a pool timer. A pool timer is an absolute must-have as it will allow you to run your filter automatically for any desired amount of time on any day without you needing to physically be present to press the “on” or “off” switch.
BONUS TIP: If possible, invest in a timer that will allow you to split up run times to keep you pool waters as clean as possible.
Want to learn more about pool maintenance in different aspects of pool ownership? Be sure to check out these blogs:
How to Prevent Pool Water Evaporation
What Happens If I Don’t Close My Pool?
ABOUT THE COMPANY
RUSSO’s Pools · Spas · Outdoor Living is a family-owned pool and hot tub business located in Northlake, Illinois. Starting off as a humble storefront in 1988, we are now a major pool superstore in the greater Chicago area.
Our company offers everything you need to create a fun and relaxing backyard retreat, from inground and above ground pools to hot tubs, spas and accessories, as well as grills, patio furniture, fire pits and other items to complete your backyard oasis. We are an authorized Caldera Spa® and Doughboy® pool dealer, and with our Price Match Guarantee you can always be sure that you are getting the best price on your pool and spa chemicals.
We offer free shipping on all orders over $50 that are within a 35 mile radius of Northlake, IL and we make sure that all items are in stock so that you get what you need, when you need it.
