A pool thermometer is not just an accessory or a decorative element of your pool, used to tell you the water temperature. It plays a decisive role in the maintenance of your pool , because depending on the temperature indicated by the pool thermometer, you can detect a problem with your heating system. Discover in this article the real usefulness of your pool thermometer , and learn how to maintain clear, high-quality and perfectly healthy water in your pool using this essential object that is the pool thermometer.

Improving bathing comfort 

Of course, the thermometer in your pool is used to indicate the temperature of the water. This has the advantage of informing you before you swim, and allowing you to treat your pool according to this temperature. Water that is too cold is unpleasant to the
swimming. On the other hand, if the water in your pool is excessively hot, it will promote the proliferation of bacteria. Generally speaking, swimming is considered enjoyable when the water temperature is between 27 and 29 degrees. Comfortably refreshing, your pool allows everyone to enjoy the joys of summer. Below that (between 23 and 25 degrees), swimming is possible, but does not allow for prolonged relaxation. Conversely, above 30 degrees, it may be pleasant to feel the heat, but swimming is no longer refreshing. In addition, the quality of the water can more easily be altered.

Perfecting the maintenance of your swimming pool

It is much more complex to maintain a pool whose pool thermometer indicates 30 degrees, because the heat facilitates the proliferation of bacteria, and the maintenance products are less effective. Depending on the temperature indicated on the pool thermometer, the filtration time must also be adapted. Indeed, to know the necessary filtration time, you must base yourself on the temperature of your pool and divide it by two. For example, if the pool thermometer indicates 24 degrees, you must program the filtration time for 12 hours. Conversely, water at 30 degrees will have to be filtered continuously.

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