Hartsell Pool
Renovations
Hartsell Pool Renovations
Hartsell Pool
Renovations
Vinyl Pool Care
Proper Care Ensures Long Life for Vinyl Pool Liners
Homeowners
with
backyard
swimming
pools
depend
on
vinyl
pool
liners
to
keep
their
pools
looking
beautiful
season
after
season.
Nearly
70
percent
of
the
residential
pools
in
the
United
States
rely
on
durable
and
easy-to-clean
printed
flexible
vinyl
to
protect
the
interior pool surface from environmental elements and manmade conditions.
From
sunlight
and
temperature
fluctuation
to
chemicals
and
careless
cleaning,
this
surface
is
exposed
to
numerous
hazards.
The
most
common
causes
of
damage
to
vinyl
pool
liners
are
premature
pattern
wear
due
to
abrasive
cleaning
tools
and
bleaching
due
to
improper
chemical
balance.
These
two
factors,
exclusively
or
in
combination,
can
attack
the vinyl liner and cause premature aging.
If
you're
one
of
the
five
million
North
American
homeowners
fortunate
enough
to
have
a pool with a vinyl liner, follow these simple tips to lengthen its years of service:
Prior
to
installation,
read
and
follow
the
chemical
manufacturers'
directions.
Many
liner
problems are a result of misuse of chemicals.
When
adding
chemicals,
add
one
chemical
at
a
time,
add
each
dissolved
chemical
through
the
skimmer
for
best
dispersion
into
the
pool
(through
the
filtration
system).Allow
each
chemical
to
circulate
throughout
the
pool
before
adding
a
second
chemical.
Certain
combinations
of
chemicals
at
a
high
concentration
can
cause
bleaching
of
the
liner.
You
should test for
the
presence
of
dissolved
metals,
because
they
may
directly
stain
the
vinyl
liner
or
combine with calcium hardness to form discolored deposits.
Maintain
proper
water
balance:
pH
in
the
range
of
7.2
to
7.6;
total
alkalinity
at
80
ppm
to
100
ppm;
and
calcium
hardness
at
200
ppm
to
300
ppm.
Keep
free
chlorine,
the
most
common
active
ingredient
that
sanitizes
the
pool,
at
1.5
ppm
to
2.5
ppm.
If
the
concentration
drifts
below
1.5
ppm,
algae
and
bacterial
growth
can
take
hold
more
easily
and
may
cause
staining
of
the
vinyl
liner.
If
the
active
chlorine
concentration
is
maintained
greater
than
2.5
ppm,
liner
wrinkling
may
occur.
This
problem
can
be
further
aggravated
if
accompanied by pH levels that fall below 7.0.
All
vinyl
pools
must
be
routinely
stabilized
with
cyanuric
acid
in
a
range
between
25
ppm
and
100
ppm.
A
level
of
less
than
25
ppm
combined
with
a
pH
level
of
less
than
7.0
can
cause
the
liner
to
form
wrinkles.
Avoid
using
hydrochloric
(muriatic)
acid
for
pH
adjustment
because
it
will
chemically
attack
the
liner's
print
pattern.
Use
hydrochloric
acid
for
total
alkalinity reduction only, since much of the acid is consumed in the process.
Seasonal Care
Avoid
the
use
of
any
abrasive
cleaning
agents
or
cleaning
aids.
Vacuum
and
clean
the
pool
with
a
cleaner
designed
for
vinyl
lined
pools.
Never
use
sharp
objects
in
or
around
the
pool,
as
they
can
puncture
the
liner.
After
the
chemicals
have
dissipated,
cover
your
pool
when
it's
not
in
use.
This
will
decrease
its
exposure
to
damaging
ultraviolet
rays.
Less
chemicals
are
required
if
your
pool
is
covered
and/or
not
used.
To
avoid
high
concentrations
of
airborne
chemicals
building
up
between
the
water
and
the
cover, open or vent the cover every 24
hours.
Do
not
drain
the
pool
completely
for
any
reason
without
consulting
a
pool
professional.
The
older
the
liner,
the
higher
the
risk
that
it
will
shrink
and
not
stretch
back
into
its
original
shape.Never
close
a
pool
without
circulating
the
pool
water
for
several
hours after the addition of chemicals.
Pool
ladders,
make
sure
the
rubber
bumpers
that
protect
the
ends
of
the
ladder
from
the
vinyl
liner
are
always
used.
Never
allow
the
use
of
a
ladder
in
your
pool
that
does
not
have
both
rubber
bumpers
firmly
in
place.
If
the
bumpers
are
lost
or
worn
through,
then
the
ladder
will
cut
the
liner.
Do
not
use
the
ladder,
or
remove
the
ladder
from
the
pool,
until
you
have
new
bumpers
on
the
ladder.
Clean
the
vinyl
liner
at
the
water
line
of
all
residue
and
scum
that
will
accumulate
as
a
result
of
people
using
the
pool
and
all
substances
floating
at
the
surface
of
the
water
like
suntan
oil,
dust,
dirt
etc.
Take
special
care
to
clean
any
area
at
the
water
surface
where
the
sun
hits
directly
for
a
long
period
of
the
day.
DO
NOT
USE
ABRASIVE
PADS
OR
ANY
CLEANER
THAT
IS
ABRASIVE. Use a dealer-approved vinyl cleaner and apply it with a sponge.
Suntan
oil
badly
stains
vinyl
due
to
iodine
and
other
caustic
chemicals
it
contains.
Without
proper
removal,
these
chemicals
will
become
baked
on
by
the
sun
and
will
eat
away
the
finish
of
the
vinyl.
Ultimately,
the
stains
will
degrade
the
vinyl,
causing
it
to crack and break. The combination of sunshine, pool chlorine and suntan oil is fatal to vinyl.
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