Equipment Run Time Central/South Florida
Equipment run time, as a general rule, more in the summer and less in the winter. Periods of a lot of rain and higher bather load, should increase the equipment run time following. Summer 10-12 hours, Spring and Fall 8 hours, Winter 6 hours, in central Florida. Running the circulation pump during the peak time the sun is on the pool, provides an even mix of chemical, water temperature, adding additional chlorine.
Routine Maintenance Central/South Florida
- Pool filters should be serviced and filter/DE powder replaced, every 6 months to 1 year.
- Algae treatment should be performed at minimum May 1st through October 31st. This service not only protects everyone’s health but saves money on medical expenses, pool and pool equipment repairs. (Basic pool resurfacing $5,000 to $10,000)
- Full replacement of pool/spa water should be done every 3 to 5 years, or Half replacement of pool/spa water every 2 to 4 years. To remove build up of dissolved soils and minerals, which can damage the pool/spa surface and equipment.
- Salt Cell acid wash should be done every 3 to 6 months.
- Cartridge filters should be cleaned every 1 to 3 months, when the filter pressure gauge rises 7 psi above clean reading.
- Pool/Spa resurfacing 10 years. Without proper routine maintenance the Pool/Spa surface, can be permanently stained or etched destroyed in less than 5 years. I have seen properly maintained Pools/Spas last +15 to +20 years. Proper maintenance is the above, as well as the below.
Weekly Maintenance –
- Skim debris off pool/spa surface and bottom.
- Clean out skimmer and pump basket, check for basket damage.
- Brush pool/spa walls and bottoms.
- Check filter pressure, clean filter when pressure increase is over 7 psi.
- Vacuum pool/spa as needed for debris.
- Check equipment for leaks, and check equipment readings are within recommendations.
- Water balancing; Chlorine (Total & Free), PH, Alkalinity, Stabilizer, and Hardness
Mother Nature and Leaks
Mother Nature provides challenges beyond our control, intense heat and sunlight, periods or rain or drought. These simply need additional equipment run time, add or let out water. One of the most common issues is equipment leaks, usually from the temperature changes, causing expansion and contraction. Normally needing only disassembling and reassembling, with or with out gaskets.