{"id":64,"date":"2014-01-08T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T21:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dcenclosures.design-sherpa.com\/?p=64"},"modified":"2014-10-02T15:37:39","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T15:37:39","slug":"keeping-your-pool-clear-of-falling-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcenclosures.com\/blog\/keeping-your-pool-clear-of-falling-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Pool Clear of Falling Leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>Red, yellow, and orange!\u00a0The changing colors of the leaves each fall is a beautiful sight. However, once they fall to the ground the leaves can wreak havoc on your pool. Keeping your pool<\/a> clear of leaves is essential for proper\u00a0maintenance\u00a0and ensuring years of future swimming fun!<\/p>\n There are several ways to remove leaves once they land in your pool:<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0 You can ease collection by pointing all of the wall jets in the same direction toward\u00a0the the pool’s skimmer. This will cause the leaves to collect in one area. If the hassle of collecting leaves is wearing on you, it may be time to invest in a pool enclosure<\/a>. A well-constructed pool enclosure keeps leaves, bugs, and debris out of your pool and reduces maintenance. There are a variety of pool enclosures to choose from and the design options are unlimited.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022\u00a0 Attach\u00a0a leaf net connected to a telescopic pole and skim the pool’s surface clear\u00a0of leaves.
\n\u2022\u00a0 Choose a\u00a0leaf rake with a large mesh pocket\u00a0to collect leaves from the bottom of the pool\u00a0before the surfaces are stained. Concrete floors and walls are the most likely pool surfaces to be stained by leaves.<\/p>\n