Spring Has Sprung

 
 
   It's March 10th and I'm LATE to tell you spring has sprung here in Sacramento, CA. Here are a couple quick tips to help you out while your pool is dealing with all of the new life, pollen, and dust. 

   First off, time to bump that clock up to 6 hours. I know... It's still cold. Are you going to dive out there the very first morning it isn't and change it? No... So change it now, then you can REALLY see how much your A/C effects your bill vs your pool equipment. (Spoiler, A/C uses more juice). 

   Seocond tip, if you don't have a brush ... lordy you better get one and if you don't know why, you are about to find out. Dust comes in the pool via wind, rain and also just due to the fact that your pool is part of earth... If not brushed, that dirt becomes a meal for algae looking to feed and viola! You have visible algae. So BRUSH. BRUSH! BRUSH til ya can't no mo'! Then chase it with some chlorine, your pool will love it. 

   3rd tip, clean that filter (if you haven't already). If you have taken the pledge to care for your own pool, then you better know how to do this or your experiment will either be extremely expensive, or a complete total failure. It is essential. Hold on... I'll give it to ya one more time... It. Is. EEEEESSENTIAL to clean that filter before the heavy demands of late spring and early summer hit or you will have flow issues causing algae growth. Just like my old boss used to yell at us on Monday mornings, CLEAN YOUR FILTERS!

   Those tips should help make life a little easier as it warms up. Thanks for reading! As always, visit my Google Business page (Ryan Does Pools) to contact me with any questions.Thanks for taking the time to read.

Ryan Hicks
Owner@Ryan Does Pools 
(916)224-0801


   Servicing Pools in Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Carmichael and surrounding cities since 2000.

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