Its easy to see the evidence of the changing seasons in the blooming trees and gardens. While its an absolutely beautiful scene, you likely know that it can make a mess of your pool. Blossoms fall, pollen coats, and your pool suffers for it, tannins staining the plaster, pollen hides the blue water you love to see. All the while you’re wanting to relax poolside but can’t quite unwind until you get your pool clean again…here are 4 tips for winning the battle of the blossoms…

Increase your filtration time

Remember, your pool isn’t just a hole in the ground full of water…its outfitted with specialized equipment designed to circulate and clean the water FOR you. Make the most of this and  less work for yourself by turning up the time that the filtration is operating this time of year. Make the most of this effort by checking your filters and cleaning them if they need it, this helps keep the pollen off the surface of the pool and it can capture those buds and leaves as they fall in, keeping them from sinking and making a mess at the bottom of the pool. 

Use Enzymes

Enzymes are a nice gentle way of helping your pool stay clean and keeps you ahead of some of the more tedious maintenance. They are gentle, easy to dose and help make the most of your filters, your chlorine and your efforts. Always remember that enzymes are not a replacement for chlorine, but a complement. As enzymes work to help rid the water of pollen, they also make a big impact on how nice your waterline looks during a season that often sees a big increase in yellow, grimey lines around your pool. We cary enzyme products at all of our locations.

Vacuum Quickly…but often

It sounds like extra work, but its just a small increase in maintenance practices for a little while to keep the messes and staining at bay. A few minutes getting up the fallen buds from any nearby trees can save you lots of scrubbing later when they turn into stains on your pool surface. Its highly likely you’ll find that the same areas tend to gather debris time and time again. If you’re more into automated convenience, try a Dolphin pool robot. Dolphin Robots can be fitted with ultrafine filter cartridges and make quick work of your pool bottom cleaning, and most will even clean the walls and scrub the water line! 

Flocc it!

A quality flocculant can help the fine pollen in your pool settle to the bottom where its much easier for you to vaccum it up and be rid of it. Its a careful, focused procedure but oh-so-satisfying when its done. Since this is a little more effort than other suggestions, you want to be sure you choose a day where you have the time to dedicate to it and let yourself get caught up in the rhytm of the work and the charm of being outside in the springtime. This work pairs well with a sun hat and a cold drink. 

In Conclusion:

With pollen at bay, its a quicker pool opening and less labor intensive season to enjoy the luxury of your own pool.  Of course when you’ve made all of this effort with your little oasis, don’t forget to stay on top of your balancing and sanitizing. Pollen quickly contributes to alae blooms and you can go from a little mess to a full blown swamp if your chlorine get to ‘0’. For accurate water testing, and no pressure advice, stop by and see us