Hurricane Dorian has finally passed and, luckily, didn’t make landfall in Florida. While Central Florida was spared, many coastal communities still experienced strong hurricane and tropical storm force winds. With another tropical storm in Florida’s path, and hurricane season still in full force, this topic is still on our minds. We previously talked about how to prepare your pool for a hurricane, but what do you need to do for your pool after the storm passes? The chemistry of your pool and spa is greatly affected by the rain and debris that come with heavy storms. Here’s what you need to know to properly get your pool to back to swim-worthy after a storm. Post Storm Pool Clean-up 1. Skim Leaves and Debris The very first thing you should do after severe storm is remove any floating debris on the surface of the pool as well as any that has settled on the bottom. You’ll want to do this with your skimmer/leaf net on an extendable pole so you can rake and scoop up the leaves and debris from the surface and bottom of the pool. Concentrate on the larger debris at this point as any small dirt particles will be vacuumed up later in the process. The greatest concern with leaving debris in your pool after a heavy rainfall is the growth of algae. Rainstorms bring pollen and plant matter that encourage the growth and spread of algae. Algae growth in the pool water that is left untreated for Read the full article…
Hurricane season is “officially” here for the Orlando and Central Florida area! Although hurricane season in Florida actually officially opened as it always does this past June 1st, Hurricane Dorian has certainly gotten every Floridian’s full attention by now. According to the NHC (US National Hurricane Center), Hurricane season in Florida typically lasts through November 30th, but the vast majority of these tropical depressions and storms storms start forming closer to the end of the season, with September accounting for a majority of the season’s final total. With the forecast for Hurricane Dorian projecting landfall somewhere in Florida this coming Monday, NOW is the time for everyone to get their home prepared and ready to ensure their family’s safety should it make landfall near them. According to the latest CBS Weather updates, Dorian may be an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane when it does makes landfall. How Do I Prepare For a Hurricane in Central Florida? There are several steps you should take to prepare for a possible hurricane and, additionally, help protect your swimming pool during each and every hurricane season. What Do I Need to Do Before the Hurricane? The first step is to ensure that as much water as possible will be able to drain from your pool’s deck as rapidly and fast as is possibly can. First test how well your deck is currently draining by simply spraying the deck with your garden hose and watching how fast the water actually disappears. The objective is to Read the full article…
