Top Reasons to Drain a Pool
Most swimming pool owners love their pool area and know the importance of regular pool maintenance to ensure a clean and safe swimming environment. The thought of an empty swimming pool is a nightmare for them. Fortunately, pool draining is not a frequent necessity, and most swimming pools won’t require it often. However, there are circumstances where draining a pool becomes inevitable. Before getting into the reasons to do so, homeowners should know that it is best to call a professional swimming pool service company to properly drain a pool.
Mentioned below are the top reasons when it gets necessary to drain a pool:
Routine cleaning
Most experts advise removing all the water from the pool every five or seven years to refill it with fresh water. Depending on use and if the area you live has a hard water supply, the duration may be cut short to three to five years. Even a swimming pool that has been regularly treated will have to be cleaned at some point. Over the years, with regular use of pool water, even putting chemicals won’t be sufficient to maintain its cleanliness. After a certain period, factors including organic waste build-up will require draining the pool water thoroughly to clean the floor and walls and ensure a safer and cleaner swimming pool.
To carry out repairs
Over time, the swimming pool’s surface starts to show signs of wear and tear. You may notice cracks or signs of leaks that require immediate attention. Call a pool service professional to inspect and make the final call on the need for pool draining.
Pool painting
You will need to drain the pool when looking to paint or repaint the faded surface. Choose a hot and dry day to fully drain the pool and leave it empty for a couple of days to dry before carrying on with the paintwork.
High TDS levels
When the Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) level touches about 2,500 parts per million, balancing the pool water with chemicals gets challenging. Not only the water becomes unsafe for swimming, but also it will get more and more difficult to lower its levels. The only solution is to drain the pool and refill it with fresh water. You can check the TDS levels using a digital TDS meter to stay informed of its standing.
If a pool has been unused for long and is exceptionally dirty, consider draining and refilling it.
Make the most of the time when you drain the pool by getting the maximum maintenance work done. Frequent emptying the pool water is not advisable and can prove harmful in more ways than one. Also, not getting the pool drained by a swimming pool service and repair company can damage the swimming pool and its filter. Professionals can also advise on the appropriate time of the year to drain the pool. There are temperature parameters that need consideration before emptying a swimming pool.
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