Some pool owners may glance at their pool and think everything looks fine and skip the brushing step. However, if you don’t have an automatic pool cleaner scrubbing your pool floor and walls- algae will start to form and cause the surface to be slippery even before you can notice any change in appearance.
Brushing your pool removes microscopic debris from the pool and suspends it into the water so it can then be circulated through the filter and removed from the pool. Step one is brushing, step two is allowing your pool filter to do the work, and step three is completed by your sanitizing system.
If you find microscopic matter still in the pool after all of the above steps then you will need to add a Clarifier to coagulate the small particles to larger particles. They will need to be killed by chlorine, or a chlorine alternative, and then trapped by the filter.
What exactly is a pool brush? Good question. Pool brushes are typically long and have a durable nylon bristles. They can be used on any kind of pool If you have a stainless steal bristled brush be sure to use it on gunite ONLY.
How often do you need to brush your pool? We recommend this is done weekly, as a part of your weekly maintenance schedule. When possible, brush the pool and then allow a day for the debris to settle then vacuum once it has all settled to the pool floor. This will allow you to capture as many free-floating particles as possible.
If you’re not up for the task, of course you can hire a local pool company such as Ask the Pool Guy to perform your weekly and monthly maintenance tasks for you!