Here Is How to Correct Your Pool Water Circulation

It is true that every pool owner would like always to enjoy swimming in a crystal clear pool. That said, one of the key aspects of maintaining pool water quality is water chemistry. See, you have to prevent algae from growing in your pool. So, apart from having the proper chemical levels and adhering to state's safety pool regulations, the circulation of water is one aspect that must be looked into if you want to achieve crystal clear look in your pool. 

A pool may contain some debris. Your regular maintenance schedule, however, may not be effective in correcting the problem. But you can make a few tweaks to your general maintenance plans to help keep the right circulation in our pool monitored since it helps get the debris out of the pool.

Clean the water filter

One of the sure ways to avoid clogs is to clean the filters regularly. For example; if you are utilizing a diatomaceous earth filter, you can simply open the valve for the waste line and then connect the hose for discharging as you direct it where you would like to deposit the debris. By doing so, you ensure the filter is working normally; therefore, your pool shall be free of debris. 

Set the jets properly

Most of the pools usually have a number of jets installed to return the filtered water to the pool. So, it is good if your pool has multidirectional jets that you can position in such a way that the water returned to the pool creates a spinning motion in the pool. If you are planning to install one soon, you should consider a builder with the required pool building qualifications so that you can get the jets properly done.

Look: it will be great if the jets point downwards and also the opposite direction of the pool skimmer so that the water can thoroughly mix from bottom to top to make sure there is proper circulation in the entire pool.

How about taking care of the dead areas?

Some positions such as corners, behind ladders and pool steps, and the centers of most round or oval pools tend to be neglected in most cases. They tend to lack proper circulation even if you position your jets e most effective way. So, here the only sure way is make use of special fitting that usually rotates to circulate water effectively. 

Apart from making use of such specialty jets, you should at least run your pool filters nine hours a day to make sure the water passes through the system regularly. Also, another handy option to make sure the dead areas are addressed is to have your kids take regular sessions in your pool or have them play in the pool to help circulate water up to the dead areas of the pool.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, you need to know that water circulation is very vital for your pool. You want it to maintain its aesthetics throughout and enjoy all health benefits of swimming. You also want it to be crystal clear with no harmful debris that can be a health hazard to your family. So, you should consider regular cleaning of the pool filters, setting the pool jets strategically and lastly the so-called dead areas should be addressed as soon as possible.