{"id":2812,"date":"2019-07-12T11:30:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T11:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/es\/?p=2812"},"modified":"2019-10-28T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T16:33:16","slug":"how-to-keep-the-pool-clean-without-a-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/articles\/water-care\/how-to-keep-the-pool-clean-without-a-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep the pool clean without a filter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maintenance of the water of the pools in optimal conditions is essential to enjoy a good dip without risks and free of contagions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, home pools incorporate a filter to carry out the filtering of the water, but in certain cases, such as small-volume swimming pools, a water treatment plant is not included for maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not necessary to have a treatment plant to enjoy crystal clear water. There are guidelines and cleaning products that facilitate the maintenance of the pool, using some base chemicals<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Water treatment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve a balance of water and a good condition of the pool, it is necessary to carry out a continuous control of <\/span><b>the pH level of the pool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pH is an indicator of the acidity and basicity of the swimming pool water. This level should be between 7.2 and 7.7 for a neutral pH and a water suitable for bathing, since an alteration in the pH of the water will make the chlorine lose its effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To control and adjust the pH of the pool water, we can do it with a reducer or an increaser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FFTa_DsONjw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Chlorine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the product par excellence for the care and disinfection of swimming pool water. Among its main advantages, we can point out that it is one of the most economical products for the treatment of pools, it allows to quickly and efficiently destroy bacteria, fungi and water microorganisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chlorine is a disinfectant and an easy and convenient oxidant to use for swimming pool maintenance and should be kept between 0.6\u00a0mg and 1.5\u00a0mg\/l.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Gre, we have chlorine for the treatment of pools in various formats: granulated chlorine, chlorine tablets or liquid, to cover and adapt to the needs of each pool and its users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After winter storage, the home pools need a set-up. For this, the chlorine of shock is used, achieving a complete disinfection of the water in the pool. Slow chlorine, which is the most common, is used for daily maintenance of pool water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another problem that can arise in the pool water is algae. Algae are plant microorganisms that appear in the pool and spread quickly, especially when the water temperature is high, also favours the appearance of fungi and bacteria. The use of an <\/span><b>algicide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combined with chlorine will make it possible to avoid or stop this problem at its beginnings. Once the water has been invaded by the algae, things get complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding the treatment of pool water, at Gre we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/chemical\/multiactions\/5-actions-250g-tablets-1-5-kg?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Qu\u00edmico Multiacciones&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\"><strong>multi-action <\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>chemical products<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the treatment of pool water. A single product that allows a complete treatment of the pool water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep the pool clean without a filter, it is necessary to use chlorine with a <\/span><b>flocculant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or to use a flocculant chemical. This product groups the impurities that float in the water, causing them to fall to the bottom of the pool so that they can be removed later with a cleaner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By not having a filter that filters the water, the flocculant manages to filter the small particles suspended in the water of the pool. The flocculant prevents the cloudy aspect of the pool water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these chemicals to keep the pool water in optimal conditions can also be found in convenient<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/chemical\/chemical-in-monodosis\/multiprotect-8-x-35g-1?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Monodosis&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\"><strong> mono-dose<\/strong><\/a>, which besides being much safer, are very practical to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mlEZ83mLaMQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cleaning of the pool<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to clean the pool itself. Since there is no sewage treatment plant, it is necessary to clean the pool with a pool cleaner. There are many options:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gre\u2019s <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/electric-cleaners\/electric-cleaners-with-battery\/pool-spa-vac-1?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Limpiafondos el\u00e9ctrico de bater\u00eda&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\">electric swimming pool battery cleaners<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which do not need a filter for their operation and allow the pool to be cleaned without the need for cables, or to plug in the appliance during its use.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/electric-cleaners\/robots\/gt3220?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Limpiafondos el\u00e9ctricos&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\"><b>Electric pool cleaners<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have their own filtration system, they include a filter or bag that retains the small particles. It is a self-contained and lightweight, it\u2019s a product very easy to handle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gre also have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/vacuum-heads\/vacuum-cleaners-kits\/kit-for-inflatable-pools?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Otro material limpieza Kit limpiafondos&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cleaning <strong>kits for swimming pools<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and they do not need a sewage treatment plant either. These kits include chlorine and pH analyser, brush for cleaning the bottom and walls of the pool, leaf collector to remove accumulated dirt on the surface of the pool, thermometer to measure the temperature of the water and even chlorine dispenser.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other materials that we can find to clean our pools are the <\/span><b>magic sponges for the waterline<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These sponges are used to remove stains embedded in the waterline of the pool, even in the shape of a glove to facilitate the task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Preventive Measures to Keep the Pool Clean<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to enjoy the pool and crystal-clear water, the main thing is to prevent dirt. \u201cIt is not cleaner than clean, but it is with fewer stains,\u201d therefore, if we protect the pool water from dirt, we will prevent it from contaminating you and turning cloudy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grepool.com\/en\/covers?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=Texto post&amp;utm_term=Cubiertas&amp;utm_campaign=Campa\u00f1a Verano\"><b>covers for pools <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protect from the fall of all kinds of dirt, leaves, debris, dust, insects, and so on. In addition, they facilitate the maintenance of the pool and involve savings of chemical products, since they prevent the chlorine from evaporating and reduce the cleaning tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>summer covers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also maintain the temperature of the pool water, preventing the apparition of algae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>winter pool covers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for their part, together with a good product for winterising the pool, avoid having to change the water and facilitate the set-up of the pool for the swimming season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another element that prevents dirt in the pool are<\/span><b> outdoor showers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Using the shower before entering the pool reduces the amount of organic matter and dirt that gets into the water (traces of cream, sweat\u2026). For the feet, which are the dirtiest, it will be very interesting to place a <\/span><b>foot bath <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the entrance of the pool and prevent the water from getting dirty with dirt or grass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surely you find the perfect combination of products to keep the pool clean without a filter. If you would like to know more about the cleaning materials for swimming pools, subscribe to Gre\u2019s blog and follow us on social networks.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The maintenance of the water of the pools in optimal conditions is essential to enjoy a good dip without risks and free of contagions. &nbsp; In general, home pools incorporate a filter to carry out the filtering of the water, but in certain cases, such as small-volume swimming pools, a water treatment plant is not &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[305,285,271],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2812"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2812"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3262,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2812\/revisions\/3262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.grepool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}