Besides a good dose of sanitizer, what do you really need to keep your pool clean? Well, before you run off to the store, you'll want to make sure that you know what's a pool supply necessity. Here are nine pool cleaning supplies that you absolutely need check it out. Number one water test strips regular water testing, helps you know when you need to add chemicals to prevent nasty bacteria and algae you'll want to test your water at least once a week so stock up on those test strips while they're, not as accurate as liquid test Kits they're, quick and easy to use. This will help you keep track of things like free chlorine, total chlorine, calcium, hardness, total, alkalinity, ph and cyanaric acid.

If you've got water chemistry, questions be sure to check out our other videos. Number two pool shock pool shock is one of the great pool problem solvers that you definitely want to have on hand. If your pool gets that nasty chemical chlorine smell, it actually means your sanitizer level is too low and it's no longer doing its job shocking. Your pool will bring sanitizer levels up where they need to be and will kill bacteria.

It can also help with algae. So look for shock with calcium, hypochlorite, aka cal hyposhock number three, an algae brush the first step to battling algae is scrubbing it off your pool. Surfaces so you'll want to make sure that you've got a good pool, algae brush on hand. The brush's stainless steel bristles will help break up algae on wall steps and wherever else it may be hiding now, if you have a fiberglass vinyl or a painted concrete pool, you'll want to use a brush with nylon, bristles number four: a manual vacuum like an algae Brush a manual vacuum can be a lifesaver if you've got an algae emergency once you've brushed the algae from your pool.

Surfaces you'll need to remove it from the water with a vacuum. A manual vacuum gives you lots of control, letting you get those hard to reach spaces that an automatic pool cleaner, might miss number five, a skimmer or leaf net. This is probably the tool you'll use the most a skimmer or leaf net lets you collect debris like leaves bugs and twigs that are on or below the water surface. Just keep in mind.

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Video number six, a telescopic pole. The telescopic pole is great for reaching the depths of your pool without having to bend like a pretzel and because it retracts it doesn't take up a lot of storage space. Most telescopic poles come with an option for interchangeable heads, which means you only need one pole to use a skimmer net, a manual vacuum or a pool brush number seven, a multi-purpose surface cleaner, while good water chemistry goes a long way. Regular surface cleaning is a must with your pool, a mild multi-purpose, cleaner or a pool.

Surface cleaner is great for cleaning your water line or wiping down exposed parts like your pool ladder and, to be honest, when was the last time you gave that a thorough wipe down make sure you choose a pool cleaner, that's safe for use on sensitive vinyl, fiberglass And solar covers number eight: a filter, cleaner, a pool is only as clean as its filter and dirt and grime just naturally build up in your pool filter over time, while a little dirt isn't a problem. There comes a point where your filter must be clean for it to properly function. Filter cleaners, help remove residue, prevent cloudy water and improve your filter's efficiency. Your filter, cleaning schedule will depend on how often you use your pool and the type of filter that you have pay attention to your pressure gauge and your water clarity to determine when your filter needs a good cleaning.

Finally, number nine: a pool cover okay. So what does a pool cover have to do with cleaning supplies? Well, a pool cover is essential for keeping nasty debris out of your pool and that'll save you from constantly having to skim they're. Also, a must, if you close your pool for the winter and it's the difference between scooping out piles of old leaves and restarting your pool asap and that's it. Those are the nine essential pool cleaning supplies if there's a pool care topic.

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