Indoor pools can be used year round. To keep them clean and healthy, you need to follow several regular maintenance practices. The Pool Guys, based in Troy, MO, has been performing pool maintenance, renovations, repairs, and installations since 1978.

These experienced swimming pool contractors offer valuable information on how to best maintain indoor pools:

• Test The Water’s Balance: Healthy pool water is balanced—meaning its levels of total alkalinity, pH, and calcium hardness are equal. Test these levels regularly with detection strips. Special chemicals prevent corrosion and bring the levels to equilibrium.
• Check The Pool Color: Even indoor pools can get dirty or collect debris. You can tell it is dirty if you notice the water looking green. Use a leaf net to stir the pool water and bring the debris to the surface so you can collect it.
• Change The Filter: Just as you change your home’s HVAC filter regularly, your pool’s filter also requires regular replacements. It can easily get clogged with dirt, body oils, debris, and other matter. If not changed regularly, you might notice the pool water looking cloudy. How often you change it depends on usage and whether people enter the pool wearing sunscreen, deodorant, hairspray, or other contaminants. Check its condition—if it’s loose or cracked, it’s time for a replacement.
• Perform Regular Inspections: Ensure your indoor pool stays in great condition all year long with regular inspections and pool service. Just as you would for an outdoor pool, close it for a couple of days every year to examine it thoroughly. This includes draining it to clean the concrete, inspecting the pump and the filter, detecting cracks and repairing them, and reviewing the condition of the diving board.

By keeping a close eye on your indoor pool and performing regular maintenance, you can enjoy a clean, well-kept pool year round. If you discover an issue with its foundation; are concerned about a potential issue with bolts, ladders, or rails; or just need routine service, contact The Pool Guys today. For more information, visit the website or call (636) 462-7665.