A weekly service routine that holds up

The order of work at each stop: test, skim, brush, vacuum, baskets, filter pressure, dose, log.

  1. Look first. Water color, debris, equipment noise, leaks, gate and safety cover.
  2. Test FC, pH, TA (weekly), CYA and CH (monthly), salt on salt pools. Note water temperature for the LSI.
  3. Skim the surface; empty skimmer and pump baskets.
  4. Brush walls, steps and tile line; brushing does more against algae than any chemical.
  5. Vacuum as needed.
  6. Check filter pressure. Clean or backwash when it is 8–10 psi above its clean reading.
  7. Dose from the calculator; acid last, away from chlorine.
  8. Log readings and chemicals so the customer gets a report and the next tech sees history.

General information, not a substitute for the product label or a licensed professional.