Swim all summer long when you maintain your pool with the right pool supplies.

Do you already own a swimming pool or are you thinking of getting one? Knowing how a pool works and what pool supplies you need is essential for carefree use. You'll need more than a pair of goggles and a blow-up alligator to make full use of your pool. Let's begin with the basic parts in every swimming pool. Each model has an interior wall or a liner, a filter and a skimmer/return system. And, of course, it has water. The pool supplies you need include appropriate cleaners for the walls, as well as the water.

Dunking your whole body into the swimming pool means you'll want the cleanest water you can get. Choose pool chemicals to keep it free of pollutants and contaminants. Good water maintenance prevents problems that cause corrosion or mineral build-up on fittings. Keep the pool walls or the liner spick and span as well, using pool supplies to clear mold, algae and dirt. Maintain pool filter parts and skimmer/return systems, replacing parts when needed to ensure proper care.