How to Maintain and Service A Swimming Pool: A Step By Step Guide

In this video I go over the Step by Step procedure I take when I service a swimming pool. This is a basic video guide on how to maintain a swimming pool for either a homeowner or pool service professional. I walk you thru the steps I take on a pool from beginning to end.

For sake of time this is an overview video, however at every second mark in the video I have links to other videos that go into more detail for the item or procedure in each clip. That way if you need more detailed help on something I show or wish to investigate a product in the video you can do it by clicking on the link in the description at that time mark.

I do all these steps in order so not to forget to do something. Doing this over and over on a pool route puts your brain in robot mode and you can't think back two stops previous and try to remember if you added chemicals or not. So if you do the steps in order chances are you won't forget anything.

I will go into each step in more detail in this Blog Article as the Description here is limited. To continue reading this write up go to this link for the Blog Article: poolmandave.blogspot.com/2016/04/how-to-maintai…

Here are the Ideal Ranges for the Test Factors:

FC – Free Chlorine 1.5-3 ppm
CC – Combined Chlorine 0.5 less than
BR – Bromine 4-6 ppm
PH – Acidity/Alkalinity 7.4-7.8
TA – Total Alkalinity 80-120
CH – Calcium Hardness 220-350 *
CYA – Cyanuric Acid 30-70 ppm
SALT 2800- 3100 ppm **

* Levels may be lower in a Vinyl or Fiberglass Pool
** Depending on the salt system brand

Here are some videos based on when theproduct or procedure appears in the video:

00:03 Color Q Pro 7: youtu.be/2_HI3RI6VqE
00:07 Purity Pool Red Baron Leaf Rake: youtu.be/NALfstZc4wc
00:14 T Dula Service Cart: youtu.be/g-fp5l6_wZc
00:20 Remington Solar Sun Shock: youtu.be/v5bW6RC9udI
00:34 Tracer Salt TDS, Temp PocketTester: youtu.be/T7jbvN1_e4g
00:35 Taylor K-2006 FAS-DPD Kit: youtu.be/vYBEt1rzkeU
00:35 Pocket Pro Salinity Tester #9531600 by Hach®: youtu.be/5J0pA6utj28
00:38 5-Way Test Kit: youtu.be/mKD7fphxWJI
00:43 Color Q Pro 7: youtu.be/YBwjMFy2BFU
01:31 Pocket Pro Salinity Tester #9531600 by Hach®: youtu.be/5J0pA6utj28
01:46 How To Clean Out Your Pool Pump Basket: youtu.be/CBKxu1sOhs8
02:00 Pump Lid O-ring, Pool Pump not priming Part 3: youtu.be/pCzVDJzzuJw
02:06 Intermatic Pool Timer, tips & troubleshooting: youtu.be/P7iOh_Plh2g
02:14 Basic Training Part 3 (A) Salt Water Systems Overview: youtu.be/WlvZzGCG-0g
02:20 Pool Equipment Overview for beginners Part 1 of 2: youtu.be/-t--a0Z0zWM
02:25 D.E. Filter Tips, Tricks & Troubleshooting: youtu.be/G4Z21aoJI0g
02:38 How to Clean Your Pool Skimmer Basket: youtu.be/845VPkDhMCY
03:08 Basic Training Part 1: Skimming & Brushing: youtu.be/Bqga1N1P0EA
03:10 Skimlite 9000 Dually Series Three Piece Pool Pole: youtu.be/bPmwNQ9wo-k
03:39 Purity Pool TSQC Tile Scrubber with Quick Connect: youtu.be/lSTdRVV6jYg
03:49 Pentair R201276 Pro Vac #214 Commercial Vac Head: youtu.be/JBsXyJUfp3E
03:54 Hayward W530 Large Capacity Leaf Canister: youtu.be/iyTaIgE_iSU
04:02 Basic Training Part 2 (A): Vacuuming the Pool: youtu.be/RY_T9LKtxc4
04:10 Basic Training Part 2 (B): Vacuuming the Spa: youtu.be/OsSv1XG7sR4
04:22 Power Vac PV2100 Portable Pool Vacuum Cleaner: youtu.be/xGY7tFUDFGM
04:41 SweepEase® AquaDynamic 18" Pool Brush – Review: youtu.be/5Zh_dwyUIdE
05:24 Nitrile Coated Work Gloves by Wells Lamont: youtu.be/iHz3gNiB77w
05:28 BBB method - Using Bleach, Baking Soda & Borax: youtu.be/RzUI52P2XJ0
05:30 Liquid Chlorine Pool Sanitizer: youtu.be/NqJsuCqH42w
05:32 Muriatic Acid, pH Down: youtu.be/HN11nOOCvG4
05:36 Borax to Raise the pH in your Pool - How much Borax to Add:youtu.be/jDZf78bGQ3c
05:39 Baking Soda to Raise your Swimming Pool's Alkalinity: youtu.be/gNhfHIrYSX8
05:45 Kem-Tek Super Shock Quick, Trichlor Shock: youtu.be/-yFD2C5htQQ
05:48 Trichlor 3" Tablets: youtu.be/mq58LXe0v-4
06:06 Algae in a pool & How to Treat and Prevent It: youtu.be/k1uH7da8bxo

Related Videos from video Outro:
Homeowner Guide to Pool Cleaning tools and equipment: youtu.be/ZbqxH_oLg_k
Advanced Pool Guy (Gal) Tools, Testers & Equipment: youtu.be/PL5_IUb7E6c

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