Painted Pool Care
Balancing a Painted Swimming Pool
Painting your pool improves the ease of maintainence, reduces chemical consumption and protects the surface underneath from deterioation from the sun and chemicals. Caring for a pianted pool is the same as caring for a fibreglass pool. The chemicals must be balanced monthly as with all pools. The correct chemical levels and recommended pool equipment for a painted pool are listed below:
| PH | 7.4 to 7.8 | |
| Chlorine | 2 to 3 ppm or 650 orp (chemigem) | |
| Alkalinity | 120 to 200 ppm | |
| Calcium | 270 to 330 ppm | |
| Brush | Soft Nylon Only | |
| Vacuum | Brush Style Vacuum | |
| Chemical Dispensing | Pour into a bucket and dilute, then add above pool jet to evenly distribute and prevent damage |
Caring For your Painted Pool in Perth
Maintaining a good water balance is the most important thing to do and will add years of life to your painted pool. Basic pool care involves using a automated pool cleaner or once per month brush any chalking paint residue from the walls. If the water is well balanced and a pool cleaner is used or the pool is regularly brushed the excess build up will not transfer to your feet. Only pools with a low alkalinity level or low calcium level with a low PH can suffer from “blue feet syndrome”. Balancing the water and vacuuming the swimming pool will fix this problem overnight.