Dead Spots

In every pool, there are dead spots. Dead spots are areas where water is isolated or trapped due to pool design, ladder and step placement, or improperly positioned return inlets. By being trapped, this water is neither filtered nor properly replenished with sanitizing and oxidizing chemicals.

Common dead spots include:

• Corners
• Recessed walk-in pool steps
• The wall area behind pool ladders
• The inside of a light niche
• The deep end or bottom of certain pools

The solution to maintaining a pool with inherent dead spots is BRUSHING! The entire pool surface, walls and bottom, should be brushed at least once a week.

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