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Welcome to May 2013!

It’s that time of year to think about opening your pool for the summer or to attend to spring/summer maintenance on your water feature. Here are some timely “insider” tips from Thomas at Falcon Pools…

Swimming pools, ponds, fountains and other water features are going to require a certain level of maintenance. Anyone who owns one of these needs to take a look at the different issues that can arise and make sure that they can be easily avoided.

Common Issues with Fountains

Water replenishment problems tend to be a big issue for those who own fountains. Due to the water being unable to replenish, the fountain ends up becoming unused. In order to avoid this, you need to take a look at the general planning. A well-planned fountain is not going to have replenishment issues. Often, these issues are caused because the basin is too small and this causes water to splash out. You need to make sure that your fountain cycles the water properly, effectively and economically. Keep an eye on the environment and the environment will keep an eye on you.

Common Issues with Ponds

Some people may choose to have a pond in their back garden, believing that it will help to give themselves a sense of peace and tranquillity. Some may even fill their pond with a few fish. When it comes to pond maintenance, it is important to remember that enough plants are kept within the pond itself. Water plants will be there in order to create more oxygen in the water. This in turn will help your fish to survive.

If the water is cloudy or brown, then you will need to take a look at the filter and pump for your pond. Make sure that everything is working properly. Sometimes this means that you will have to clean the filter yourself, imagine that! At the very least, you need to be re-introducing yourself to your old hose pipe and making sure that it had a good pressure and stream.

Common Issues with Pools

There are a lot of issues that can arise with your swimming pool, especially during the summer months. A lot of people are going to forget to cover their swimming pool in the summer because it’s enjoying a lot of use. This can cause things like dead leaves, insects and, unfortunately, small animals to fall into the pool. In turn, these pieces of debris can cause your filter to clog up.

When this happens, you need to make sure that you clean out your pool. You will also need to add chlorine to it now and then to ensure that the water continues to look shiny and clear. After you have added chlorine, you may want to take a look at the filter. The filter is there to ensure that the pool remains clean, but the device itself is going to have to be cleaned out as well.

All of these issues need to be taken care of as soon as possible. Leaving something for longer is only going to cause the problem to continue. By making sure that you get on top of these issues, you can ensure that your water features remain clean and ready for summer.

About the Author

Thomas Jones and Falcon Pools are dedicated to bringing a more environmental and ecological (not to mention beautiful!) approach to swimming pool design. Thomas has recently been working on all manner of projects across England and Wales, with an eye to bringing more swimming pools to UK homes and gardens.