28/05/2026
Wow – we’ve had some fantastic swimming weather recently – what a fantastic start to the season! After last night’s thunder storm, we thought it might be helpful to explain a little bit about what to look out for, to help keep your swimming pool splash ready!
The first thing to be aware of is that sunshine destroys free chlorine, especially when combined with the likely increase in swimming - you may need to use more chlorine than usual.
Combine this with last night’s storm, which may have washed nitrogen, debris and added acidity to your pool, and all of a sudden, your pool water is no longer sanitised, and can quickly turn into a breeding ground for algae and bacteria.
How do I stop that from happening to my pool?!
- Remove any leaves and other debris that may have been washed in by last night’s storm from the pump basket and net your pool.
- Test, test, test! Keep an eye on your water chemistry and quality, especially on your Free Chlorine and pH.
- Run the filter continuously to completely filter your pool’s water.
- If necessary, add chlorine shock to your pool.
- If you run into issues, call us – it’s much easier and quicker to bring a pool back when it’s started to turn green, than it is to revive a “pea soup pool”!
