Water Chemical Maintenance, and Checking Pool Chemicals
- Chlorine – maintain
- Chloramines – maintain
- Total Chlorine (includes Chloramines) – maintain
- pH (Potential Hydrogen) – maintain
- TA (Total Alkalinity) – maintain
- Calcium Hardness (Water Hardness) – check (this is a startup chemical)
- Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer / Conditioner) – check (this is a startup chemical)
- Temperature (For pH Factor Calculation) – check
- Saturation Index (Calcium Precipitation Point) – check
- Salt Content – maintained on saltwater pools
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) – check
Pool Equipment Checks
- Skimmer baskets checked and emptied
- Pump strainer baskets checked and emptied
- Filter backwashing monthly for DE Filters and weekly for Sand Filters
- Sweep debris bags checked and emptied
- Sweep finger screen / wall screen checked and cleaned
- Sweep operation checked
- Valves monitored / maintained for suction and circulation adjustments
Pool Cleaning
- Brush walls and steps
- Brush spa
- Net pool surface and pool bottom
- Hose Vacuum
- Leaf Vacuum