Pool Care For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-394-16611-4 (ISBN)
Keeping a swimming pool ready for use requires some chemistry know-how, an understanding of how pool mechanics work, and some time spent doing good old-fashioned cleaning work. Pool Care For Dummies offers a reliable, comprehensive resource for building the knowledge that lets you turn pool maintenance into a do-it-yourself task. Written by a certified swimming pool professional who started taking care of pools when she was 5 years old, this book helps you separate the good advice from the bad as you learn to build an upkeep schedule, figure out what chemicals you actually need and which are less-than-magical potions, and fix the common problems that plague all pool owners. With so much trustworthy pool care advice in one place, you can finally cut back on time spent searching for swimming pool advice and more time splashing with your friends and family!
Learn how pools work and get the tools you need to keep your pool running
Test your water and maintain a safe swimming environment
Care for your and balance your above-ground or in-ground pool
Know what to do when unexpected problems arise
Private pool owners who need to know what’s what in the water will love this clear and complete Dummies guide.
Kristine Blanchard started working with swimming pools when she was just 5 years old. Her professional pool care career started when she was a teenager. Now over a decade into her career as a pool pro, she’s serviced pools in the field, performing pool openings, closings, weekly maintenance, and repairs on all types of pool equipment. She’s also worked in a pool supply store where she’s shared her knowledge in classes for new pool owners and employees.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting to Know Your Pool 5
Chapter 1: Welcome! You Now Work for a Pool! 7
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Kind of Pool 17
Chapter 3: The Machinery That Makes Your Pool Work 31
Chapter 4: Common Problems on Pool Parts 63
Chapter 5: Staying Safe, Having Fun: Pool Safety 103
Part 2: Hiring Yourself as a Pool Pro 113
Chapter 6: Opening Your Pool for the Season 115
Chapter 7: Time to Get Cleaning! 139
Chapter 8: Winterizing Your Pool 161
Part 3: Becoming a Chemist (Well, Sort Of) 201
Chapter 9: The Perfect Balance 203
Chapter 10: Step 1 to a Clean Pool: Sanitation 241
Chapter 11: Steps 2 and 3 to a Clean Pool: Oxidation and Algae Prevention 267
Chapter 12: Solving the Problems in Your Pool Water 279
Part 4: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 13: (Almost) Ten Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed 327
Chapter 14: Ten Pool Products to Stock Up on in Spring 335
Chapter 15: Ten Nightmare Mishaps and How to Handle Them 343
Index 353
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.06.2023 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 499 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Hausbau / Einrichten / Renovieren |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-394-16611-7 / 1394166117 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-394-16611-4 / 9781394166114 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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