Description
Book SynopsisCrystal-clear advice for maintaining a crystal-clear swimming pool Keeping a swimming pool ready for use requires some chemistry know-how, an understanding of how pool mechanics work, and some time spent doing good old-fashioned cleaning work. Pool Care For Dummies offers a reliable, comprehensive resource for building the knowledge that lets you turn pool maintenance into a do-it-yourself task. Written by a certified swimming pool professional who started taking care of pools when she was 5 years old, this book helps you separate the good advice from the bad as you learn to build an upkeep schedule, figure out what chemicals you actually need and which are less-than-magical potions, and fix the common problems that plague all pool owners. With so much trustworthy pool care advice in one place, you can finally cut back on time spent searching for swimming pool advice and more time splashing with your friends and family! Learn how pools work and get the tools you need to keep your pool
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting to Know Your Pool 5
Chapter 1: Welcome! You Now Work for a Pool! 7
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Kind of Pool 17
Chapter 3: The Machinery That Makes Your Pool Work 31
Chapter 4: Common Problems on Pool Parts 63
Chapter 5: Staying Safe, Having Fun: Pool Safety 103
Part 2: Hiring Yourself as a Pool Pro 113
Chapter 6: Opening Your Pool for the Season 115
Chapter 7: Time to Get Cleaning! 139
Chapter 8: Winterizing Your Pool 161
Part 3: Becoming a Chemist (Well, Sort Of) 201
Chapter 9: The Perfect Balance 203
Chapter 10: Step 1 to a Clean Pool: Sanitation 241
Chapter 11: Steps 2 and 3 to a Clean Pool: Oxidation and Algae Prevention 267
Chapter 12: Solving the Problems in Your Pool Water 279
Part 4: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 13: (Almost) Ten Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed 327
Chapter 14: Ten Pool Products to Stock Up on in Spring 335
Chapter 15: Ten Nightmare Mishaps and How to Handle Them 343
Index 353
