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Taking care of a pool is usually not cheap. There are chemicals that you have to buy, equipment to purchase to keep the water clean and the cost of installing the pool regardless of whether it’s above ground or in the ground. Fortunately, there are a few tips that can save you money that will allow for enjoying the water over the summer.

A vacuum is a tool that you’ll find useful with a pool. It can clear away the debris on the bottom and along the sides that you might not be able to reach with a skimmer. However, the brush and the head can become damaged if the vacuum isn’t stored the right way. At times, the brush could become flat, causing some of the bristles to fall out. When you store the vacuum, don’t put it in the sun, and make sure it’s hanging upside down. When you close the pool for winter, keep the vacuum in a secure area and away from chlorine so that it doesn’t get damaged until the next year.

Warm water is a luxury in the pool. The sun will do its job to heat the water, but a solar cover can help to heat the water a bit faster. Use the cover at night to trap the heat from the day so that the water is warmer when you get in the next day. Liquid solar blankets are also an option if you don’t like peeling back the cover every time you want to go swimming. Companies like 1st Direct Pools often have blankets of all kinds that can help in keeping the temperature of the water at a comfortable level.

One way that you can save money that is normally spent on chemicals is to use baking soda in the pool instead. It will increase the alkalinity of the water. It’s not going to make a huge difference, so you’re still going to need some kind of chemical, but you can use it when you need just a slight increase instead of wasting a chemical tablet or liquids that you can save for a later time.