Who doesn’t dream of having a relaxing summer where you can lay down by the poolside and sip on to chilled Lemonade? Or having a day out in the fields with the kids on a lemon farm and find a well from where you can pull out some natural water and make some fresh lemonade right there and then? Well, we are sure that even the thought of this fills you with joy.
But this pool or the well that you are so excited and happy about brings with it all types of cleaning and maintenance challenges that you need to deal with in order to enjoy the perks that they bring. Mr. Drain Plumbing believes that these cleaning problems can prove to be your worst nightmare if the maintenance is not done on a regular basis.
With pools you can face the problem of clogging in its drain or the formation of sediment or mineral deposits or fungus around its walls and with water well as it ages the speed with which the water is pumped out decreases the common cause behind which is the incrustation from mineral deposits, sand pumping, or bio-fouling because of the growth of microorganisms among many others.
To deal with this issue there are many tools, equipment, and cleaning products that are available in the markets and departmental stores that makes cleaning and plumbing easier and less troublesome. Some the most common, effective, and necessary equipment that every pool or well owner must own are mentioned in this article below.
Leaf Bagger
Also known as the leaf rakes, this equipment is used to collect a large number of leaves and trash material that float on the water in the pool or the well. These are designed to have a sturdy and durable frame and are available with a large mesh leaf bag. It is one of the finest inventions for cleaning your wells and swimming pools and is ideal for quick cleaning of a specific spot or for cleaning a whole pool full of leaves.
Skimmer Nets
To get done with your cleaning job of a pool or a well in minutes and without any hassle, We suggest the use of skimmer net along with leaf rakes. These nets are attached to the telescopic poles and are used to remove all the leaves and light debris or trash floating on the surface of the water before it sinks. The butterfly clips that are used to attach this net to the pole might need to be replaced every year as they might loosen a bit.
Telescoping Pole
Labeled as one of the most useful pieces of equipment that can be used for a variety of purposes a telescoping pole is also sometimes referred to as the tele poles. These poles are available in different lengths and different qualities. It is usually available in the form of two or three nested poles which can be extended as per need and then locked together with internal locking system available inside the pole. The different qualities that are available include poles made of fiberglass or aluminum.
Cleaning Brushes
To have fresh, clean, bacteria-free water available at all times for drinking and recreation purposes it is crucial to keep its source always clean. To avoid any kind of build up inside the walls of a well or a pool or any garbage clogging the drains of a pool. We recommend the use of cleaning brushes to be used once every week to clean any kind of debris or algae that has started to form on the interior of the pool or the well. These can be used to clean the walls of the well till where they are visible to the eye and where the telescopic pole can reach easily.
Three different types of cleaning brushes are most commonly available in retail stores and hardware shops.
The first one is the plastic bristle brush that is a versatile brush and has the quality of being used in almost any kind of pool. However, they are said to be ideal for vinyl pools or those that are above ground level.
The second one is the stainless steel brushes that are best suited for pools that are made of plaster or concrete. Their use should be avoided in vinyl pools.
The last one in this category is the ones that are a combination of the two materials. Their use is recommended only in plaster pools.
Pumice Stone
Because the water is supposed to stay at all times in the pool or a well it is natural that mineral deposits or stains might start to form on the walls and floor of the pool and well. One unique method to deal with this issue is to use a pumice stone for this purpose. It is a light stone with a porous glassy exterior which when rubbed over a stain in the pool or in the well will remove it by grinding it off the surface.
To use it you can either attach it to a telescope pole to clean the stains on the inside of the well or it can be attached to something with a handle so that it can be used to rub any tough stains while swimming to the bottom of the pool.
Great results have been witnessed regarding pumice stones on stains on cement, or deposits of calcium on plaster or tile.
