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Pool Supplies

Many pool supplies are available for cleaning and maintaining a swimming pool. One of the most widely used tool for cleaning a pool is a skimmer. A skimmer is a net attached to a long aluminum pole. It is used to clean floating debris out of the water, such as leaves, by skimming the surface with the net. Skimming prevents larger debris from clogging filters and causing further trouble, and should be done whenever needed.

Another useful pool supply is a brush. They are stiff bristled, roughly a foot wide, and are also attached to a long aluminum pole. The brush is used to clean the bottom and side walls of a pool, much like a broom. Smaller debris that has settled on the bottom of a pool can be easily cleaned by directing the brush sweeps towards the filter. For major settled debris, a pool vacuum is recommended. Pool vacuums are often motorized and automatic, allowing them to be dropped into a pool then left alone for a period of time. Many are safe enough to allowing water activities while cleaning takes place. Other vacuums must be connected to a suction hose and manually steered across the bottom of a pool with a pole.

A test kit is one of the most important pool supplies. To safely swim, the water inside a swimming pool must be the correct pH, and have the correct levels of chlorine, bromine, and alkalinity. Most kits are very easy to use, and only take a few minutes. They involve collecting a water sample from the pool, then adding certain chemicals that will change the color of the water indicating the pH, chlorine levels and more.

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