It is recommended to clean your pool at least once a week. This includes skimming debris, brushing the walls, and vacuuming the pool floor. Additionally, check and clean the filter regularly.

Common pool chemicals include chlorine (for sanitization), pH balancers (to maintain pH levels between 7.2 and 7.6), algaecides (to prevent algae growth), and shock treatments (to clear cloudy water).

Pool water should be tested at least 2-3 times per week to ensure proper chemical balance. This helps prevent algae growth, cloudy water, and skin/eye irritation.

• The pool pump should run for about 8-12 hours per day to ensure proper circulation and filtration, depending on the pool size and usage.

To prevent algae, maintain proper chlorine levels, brush the pool walls regularly, run the filter daily, and use an algaecide as needed. Also, keep the water balanced by testing it regularly.