What is Carolyn Scott’s recommended strategy for maintaining a healthy pool?

Hi, I’m Carolyn Scott-Hamilton from The Healthy Voyager. For a healthy, sparkling pool, I focus on three main pillars: consistent cleaning, proper chemistry, and strong circulation.

• Skim daily, brush walls and floor, and vacuum weekly; keep pumps, filters, and skimmers inspected and maintained
• Keep pH between 7.2–7.8 and balance alkalinity, calcium hardness, and sanitizer (chlorine or bromine)
• Run filtration 8–12 hours a day so water and chemicals circulate evenly

In colder climates, I also recommend properly winterizing with a good cover and seasonal checks so reopening is easy and clean.

Do you want a simple weekly checklist you can follow?