Properly maintaining your Desjoyaux in-ground pool

Pool water level

The pool water level is the first thing to check and correct if necessary. For the pool filtration to work properly, the water level in the pool must be at the top 2/3 of the skimmer. This prevents the filtration pump from running out of prime, as when there is not enough water in the pool, the pump sucks in air and eventually runs out of prime. Repeated running out of prime will damage the filtration pump motor.

Sufficient filtration

The filtration system is one of the key elements of the pool. To check the proper circulation of water in the filtration system , simply check the water flow rate at the outlet of the filtration nozzle. If the flow rate is insufficient, the filter media is probably clogged and needs to be cleaned.

Wintering and restarting operation

Winterizing and restarting the pool are important operations that help preserve the pool during the winter and detect any malfunctions in the spring.

Whether in passive wintering (complete shutdown of the pool) or active wintering (slowed operation of the pool with a JD Frost Protection box for colder regions), the pool is prepared to face the winter. Putting a pool in wintering protects the structure of the pool, its liner and allows the water to be conserved for reuse during the next season.
Winterizing also determines the proper restart of the pool in the spring.

The restarting of the swimming pool must be done carefully since it is during this restarting that any faults can be identified and corrected.

Summary table of the different operations that preserve your swimming pool

Physical maintenance and water treatment

Cleaning the pool and its equipment, as well as water treatment in accordance with the usual recommendations, guarantees the proper functioning of the pool. The pool water will then be clear, balanced, disinfectant, and sanitized.
It only takes 15 minutes a week to clean, check and treat an in-ground pool.

Cleaning the pool and filtration elements

Pool filtration is the physical process that removes foreign matter from the pool. For optimal filtration, it is necessary to check and clean the various components of the filtration system and then the pool water.

Instructions for use:

• The pre-filter which collects the largest impurities must be washed every week during the season.

• Water quality is indirectly linked to the proper functioning of the filtration system and more specifically to the clogging of the filter media. Therefore, it is essential to check the condition of the filter (filter bag, JD Maxi Filter or JD Master Filt) and clean it regularly. Too much clogging of the filter media will result in a reduction in flow rate, loss of priming of the pump or a stoppage of filtration.

• To clean the pool, the net allows you to remove the largest contaminants present in the water. A manual broom or a hydraulic or electric robot will then vacuum up the fine particles present in the water.

• Cleaning the waterline: as impurities generally settle on the surface of the water, the pool waterline must be cleaned regularly with specifically adapted products.

Swimming pool water treatment

Water treatment and control complement mechanical treatment and provide water that meets the quality requirements of swimming pools.

• Swimming pool water must have a pH between 7 and 7.4 in order to:
  – to have a good action of chlorinated products
  – to ensure good comfort for bathers
  – to respect the equipment
  – and not to disturb the calco-carbonic balance of the water.

• It will then be necessary to disinfect the pool water with a chlorine product or an anti-algae product according to the recommendations of your pool professional.

To have clear, healthy, disinfected and sanitizing water, it is necessary to check the water parameters (pH and Chlorine) every week and take corrective actions if necessary.