You cannot maintain the pool when you feel like it; consistent pool maintenance is a requirement for any swimming pool. That said, many pool professionals say, “do this daily” or “do that weekly” when they teach you about pool maintenance, which almost compels you to pick – and stick with – a specific day of the week to do something. The bottom line is that if your pool needs a task completed to maintain its water clarity, then do that task, regardless of when it was last done. In other words, if your pool needs to be vacuumed on a Thursday, do not wait until Sunday to vacuum the pool just because that is the day you arbitrarily chose to vacuum the pool. We understand that the term routine insinuates consistency, but with pools, the only thing that is consistent is change; the water that you used to fill your pool is volatile, meaning it can change – in terms of chemistry or clarity – without notice, so you must engage in a routine maintenance schedule without locking yourself into “doing this daily” or “doing that weekly” throughout the pool season.
It is important to remember too that the climate (temperature, humidity, sunlight, rain, and wind) of the region of the Country where you live as well as your personal and individualized pool use will play a role in your water chemistry and clarity, therefore, you will need to adjust your routine maintenance schedule to compensate for your regional climate as well as your individualized pool use. This point is made to teach you not to engage in a routine maintenance schedule as dictated by the calendar; rather, engage in a routine maintenance schedule as dictated by the current condition of your pool.
If you cannot commit to routine maintenance, then either buy an automatic pool cleaner or opt for a weekly maintenance contract with a local pool professional.
You cannot maintain the pool when you feel like it. Consistent pool maintenance is a requirement for any swimming pool.
You can read the Pool Manual for additional information about pool maintenance, adhering to a maintenance schedule, and the required pool maintenance equipment.