Published: October 13, 2026 | Views: 10,578 | Source: Aiper Official
About This Video
In this episode of the Aiper Pro Club, ThePoolGuy shares why autumn is his least favorite season for pools: falling leaves make a mess, so your pool needs more maintenance than usual. Here is what to keep on top of, and how robotic cleaners and regular chemical checks make it easier.
Video Script & Key Takeaways
1. Empty Your Skimmer Baskets More Often
Skimmer baskets fill up quickly when leaves start falling, so they need emptying more than once a week. Otherwise the flow of water is restricted and you will not get good filtration.
2. Backwash Your Sand Filter Regularly
More dirt gets past the baskets and into the sand filter in autumn, so the filter needs regular backwashing.
3. Don’t Forget the Pump Basket
The basket on the filtration pump also fills up with debris. Like the skimmer baskets, it needs emptying more than once a week.
4. Let Robotic Cleaners Take Some of the Work
The Aiper Experts Duo, the Scuba V3 and the EcoSurfer S2, can help with this extra workload. Using robotic cleaners like this duo on a regular basis makes ongoing maintenance much easier.
5. Expect Autumn Rain to Affect Your Chemicals
It rains a lot in autumn, and that changes the chemistry in your pool. ThePoolGuy uses an automatic dosing system that keeps on top of pH and chlorine, so he only needs to check on it from time to time. Without a system like that, you will need to check your chemicals manually.
6. Test and Adjust Instead of Using a Set Amount
People often ask how much chemical to add each week, but there is no set amount. Check your chemicals as often as you can and adjust accordingly, and your pool will stay fresh even in autumn.
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