Blow up pools aren’t just for little kids any longer.
In fact, more and more of adults are purchasing oversized (almost gigantic, even) blow up pools on an annual basis and setting themselves up for summertime fun without the headache and hassle of building an above ground pool or the expense of putting in an in ground pool.
Unfortunately, too many people out there think that they can get away without cleaning or maintaining their blow up pools. For whatever reason, they forget that their blow up pool is going to require the same kind of maintenance and upkeep that any other pool would – at least if you want to keep your pool looking clean, crystal-clear, and make sure that it is comfortable and safe to swim in for everyone.
Luckily, with this quick guide, you should have absolutely no trouble whatsoever cleaning and maintaining your blow up pool. Just follow along with the information below, and you will be all right!
Why it’s so important to clean and maintain your blow up pools
First of all, you have to understand why it is so important to clean and maintain your blow up pool before you get started.
Most people understand that stagnant water is anything but healthy, especially once it begins to turn green. Water that just sits and super heats in the sun is always going to deal with bacteria “activating”, creating an unsafe environment (and unpleasant environment) to swim around in.
Secondly, you’re going to want to know that your pool is going to last for many summers to come – something that just won’t happen unless you are serious about your upkeep and maintenance. You need to install the right pool filters and use a high quality pool vacuum to make sure that everything is on the “up and up”, giving you crystal-clear water that you and everyone else can enjoy.
The best way to streamline your cleaning and maintenance process
The easiest way to streamline your cleaning and maintenance process (outside of investing in the right pool filters and pool vacuum) is to do regular maintenance at least a couple of times a week, and an overhaul every week on a specific day considering you are leaving it out and not putting it into storage.
Going around and skimming your pool for debris or anything else that may have dropped into it every couple of days is going to guarantee that your pool stays clear and fresh, and vacuuming it out or clearing the pool filters at least once a week every single week will help to make sure that the water always stays perfect for swimming.
Yes, this is going to take a bit of a time commitment, but if you lock into a regular routine you won’t have to worry about the headache and hassle that comes from not taking care of your pool maintenance for a while.
Essential tools you’ll want to use when cleaning and maintaining your inflatable pool
The tools that you are going to want to have on hand when tackling your pool cleaning or pool maintenance routine include (but certainly aren’t limited to)
- Pool nets – Perfect for fishing out debris and other objects without having to get wet
- A pool vacuum – Sucks up all kinds of “gunk” at the bottom of your pool
- Attachments and brushes for your vacuum – Really lets you scrub your pool with no extra effort
- Multiple pool filters – One is usually good enough, but multiple filters guarantee clean and clear water for swimming
- Chlorine tablets – The easiest way to hit a perfect pH balance in your water
- Pool thermometer – Lets you know when it’s time to kick on the heat pump or pullout the solar heater
If you have all of that essential equipment on hand (but especially the pool filters in the pool vacuum), your pool is going to look fantastic all summer long and you’ll never have to worry about shutting things down for a week or more just to get the water back up to safe levels.
Owning a pool (even in inflatable one) is going to involve a bit of a time commitment. However, if you keep things up regularly, and set a schedule as outlined above, it’s not going to be all that difficult to keep your pool running without a lot of headache or hassle.