Maintaining your pool equipment during power cute, aka load shedding, can be challenging, but with the right knowledge, you can ensure that your pool stays clean and functional even during an outage. Here are useful tips on how to maintain your during load shedding:
1. Be Prepared:
Have a plan in place before a power cut occurs. Ensure you have backup power sources such as generators, solar panels or batteries. Check that they are in good working condition and they are on standby.
2. Cover your pool:
Use a pool cover to prevent debris from entering your pool during power cuts. This will also reduce the maintenance required when the power comes back on.
3. Turn off your pool equipment:
Switch off your pool equipment at the main switch during a power outage. This will help prevent damage to your equipment when power is restored.
4. Keep the pool water circulating:
If you have a backup power source, use a battery-operated pool or generator-powered pump. This will reduce the possibility of stagnation and algae growth.
5. Keep the pool clean:
Keep the pool clean by clearing any debris in the water during the power outage. Doing this may lessen the strain on your pool filtration and prevent equipment damage.
6. Check the equipment:
Check the equipment after the power is back on. After the power is back on, ensure the pool’s equipment is all in working order. This will assist in locating any possible problems that have developed during the power cut.
Final thoughts on pool maintenance during power cuts in South Africa
In conclusion, maintaining your pool’s equipment during a blackout can be difficult. Still, with the correct planning and information, you can ensure that your pool is kept sanitised and operational during that time. Using the above tips, you can reduce the effects of a power outage on your pool and continue to use it while there is a power outage.
Alongside these equipment tips, you may also find our weekly pool maintenance and summer pool care guides helpful, alongside tips for maintaining pool equipment during loadshedding helpful.
