SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
The Company is committed to providing the highest quality maintenance and hygiene care to each every swimming pool so that you, your members/clients/tenants can enjoy their sporting and recreational sport in a clean, safe and hygienic environment.
For an average club or private pool, the following maintenance procedures are required (Note: Frequency of procedures for condominium and private swimming pool with differ according to usage):-
(a) TURN ON WATER PUMP IN THE MORNING
An experienced personal will be required to check the water pump at the pump house daily e.g. recording the time of check, water pressure etc. After confirming that the machine is in order, he will turn it on.
(b) TURN OFF WATER PUMP AT NIGHT
Before the end of the day, another check on water pump is required to ensure that the machine is in good working condition. After confirming this, the same personnel will turn it OFF before he leaves the premises.
(c) VACUUM THE POOL AT LEAST THREE TIMES PER WEEK
It is a must for the above swimming pool to be vacuumed three times a week to clear it from dust, soil, fallen leaves, human hair etc. This is because the prolonged presence of any of these elements will affect the quality of the water. This is very important as pH and chlorine levels must be maintained at all times in the water to ensure safety for the users.
(d) CHECKING THE SWIMMING POOL WATER QUALITY
The pool personnel is also required to examine and test the water quality for its pH chlorine content. Excessive chlorine is poisonous whereas insufficient chlorine makes bacterial and disease control lacking.
The test is conducted using a special water test kit, which can be either included in the contract amount or purchased and provided by client.
(e) BACKWASH THE POOL AT LEAST TWO TIMES PER WEEK
Backwash process is a pool cleaning process which cleans the water filter inside the Filtration Unit which is located at the Pump Room. Usually the water in the swimming pool is sucked using the pump and passed through the water filter in the Filtration Unit, micro-dirt and bacteria in the water will be filtered out.
The backwash method reverses the water flow to force the accumulated dirt to flow out and be removed. This is the most effective method to-date for cleaning of filter.
The backwash method must be employed at least two times per week. This is important as the otherwise, the filter will get clogged and fail and filtration will not be complete and dirt will flow back into the pool.
A good indication of the dirt will be the water in the pool to turn green in a week due to the micro-bacterial growth. Swimmers bathing in this water will suffer from itchiness and skin irritation.
Possible outbreak of water borne disease like Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFM) disease is real.
(f) SCRUBBING THE SWIMMING POOL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK
DEPENDING ON SITUATION
Should the above procedures be in proper order, the swimming pool should also be scrubbed from water algae or fungus. Despite proper levels of chemicals, algae and fungus may still grow in areas where direct sunlight dose not penetrate much. The following locations are where bacteria are likely to grow:-
- Wall tiles
- Under the water light
- Concrete wall
- Floor nozzle
- Steel staircase
- Starting block
(g) MAINTENANCE OF THE WATER PUMP
Oftentimes, pool maintenance is so focused on the swimming pool itself that the condition of the equipment in the pump room is neglected or overlooked. We will also issue an overall maintenance report reporting the inspection result of periodic checks on the water pump and accessories such as end suction pumps, butterfly valve, water filter, cast iron fitting, piping etc.
(h) SPREAD THE CHLORINE POWDER DAILY AND ADDING OXIDANT,
SODA ASH OR ALUM AS REQUIRED
After testing the water quality, the experienced pool maintenance personnel will decide on the amount of chlorine powder dosage needed for the pool. This ensures adequate levels of chlorine to prevent micro-bacterial growth. The spreading of the chlorine also ensure that the water is always crystal blue. However, it is also important not to spread TOO much chlorine as that can present a health hazard.
(i) PREPARE THE OVERALL DAILY REPORT – TIMES A WEEK
We will issue another overall weekly report. This report will serve as a preventive maintenance report. By studying the bahaviour of the pump, timely repair can then be carried out and expensive one-time pump failure can be avoided.
We will also extend a copy to the pool Management.
(j) PREPARE MONTHLY OVERALL SWIMMING POOL CONDITION
REPORT
Specifically for Management’s reference, we will prepare a management
report reporting the overall performance of the swimming pool and water
quality. Changes or action will be recorded for reference. This report will be
sent out by the first week of each month.
