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Although they both look like H20, rainwater and pool water are very different, and shouldn’t be mixed. Excessive rainfall will contaminate the pool water, making it unsuitable for swimming. Here are a few pool maintenance tasks to help you preserve your backyard’s best feature during the rainy season.

3 Rainy Pool Maintenance Tips

1. Empty a Few Inches

Swimming pools often flood during the rainy season. After a day of downfall, it’s easy for an average-sized pool to overflow and subject your landscape to the water’s chemicals. Be proactive, and drain a few inches of water from your pool whenever the forecast mentions substantial rain.

2. Monitor the Chemical Balance

pool maintenanceTo keep the water sanitary and safe for swimming, follow a consistent pool maintenance schedule of testing, cleaning, and administering chemicals. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall will drop several contaminants streaming into your pool, including mold spores, bacteria, and debris. Before swimming after a storm, test your pool water, and adjust the chemical and pH levels as needed.

3. Shock the Pool

If the forecast mentions rain, arm your swimming pool with extra chemicals to break down the germs and bacteria the storm brings. You can do this by shocking the pool water with a large amount of chlorine or by using salt-generating equipment a few days in advance of the storm.

 

If you’d like professional help keeping up with these necessary pool maintenance strategies, turn to M & M Pool Services in Honolulu, HI. This locally owned company understands Oahu’s unique weather conditions and offers weekly service appointments to keep your investment clean and functional year-round. They also provide 24/7 emergency services, ensuring your pool will be cared for in the event of a flash flood or sudden storm. View their offerings online, or call (808) 375-6816 to schedule an appointment.

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