SB HOME MATTERS
BY HAILEY LAWSON
SUMMERTIME
POOL CARE J une 21st marks the official start to the summer season, so it’s time to get your pool in tip-top shape for the months ahead! As you prepare for family gatherings and poolside parties, pool maintenance is a necessity. It’s important to know how to keep your pool crystal clear for playing and relaxing in the summer sun. Here are a few pool maintenance tips to get this summer season off to a great start and keep you lounging in the sun all summer long.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED • • • • • •
Chemical testing kit Pool chemicals Pool net Pool brush Pool cleaner Pool vacuum
CHECK POOL LEVELS
Check your pH and chlorine levels at least twice a week. Pool water should have a pH range of 7.4 to 7.6 and a chlorine range of 1.0 to
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