Simple Pool and Spa Repair from Harvey at All Parts Pool and Spa

Adding a floating chemical dispenser to your winterized pool can be a big help when you want to dewinterize.  A floater that holds 3″ pucks can be filled and put in your pool with a rope attched. Then once a month or so, depending on the  temperature, you can pull the floater in and fill it up. By keeping your sanitizer high during the winter you will not be faced with a green swamp when it is time to open your pool for the swimming season. You will have used less chemical than having to treat the swamp and will have saved yourself both time and money in getting back in the swim.

Many hot tubs do not have built in chemical dispensers. A good way to insure that your spa is properly sanitized is to put a simple floating dispenser in the water. The dispenser is also good if you do not run your spa all the time. It will insure that when you do want to use the spa it will be safer. Untreated water can grow bacteria and algae in a short period time, necessitating that your drain the water, clean the hot tub, refill with fresh water and add new sanitizer. This not only costs you money, but uses up time that could be better spent enjoying your spa and using it more.

Many hot tubs and most pools have automatic feeders for adding chemicals to the water for sanitaton. Now is the time to check your feeder and make sure that it is working properly. The demands on the sanitizing system are lower in the cooler weather or when the facilities are not being used or at least used as much. O-rings have a limited life and need to be replaced regularly to prevent leaks. Ofter check valves fail because of age or the accumulation of particles. All of these parts are cheap and relatively easy to fix. Use the above link to find you chemical feeder and then use the exploded diagrams to find the parts that you. need.