If you have been lucky enough to own a swimming poool. You will know the important of having a working filter in your swimming pool.

Because it's very important to have a working filter in your swimming pool. You should always make sure that it is working, if your filter breaks down without you knowing, your pool could soon become dangerous to use.

The first sign that your filter system has stopped working is that dirt will begin to collect at the bottom of the pool, this is simply because the pool is not being cleaned by the filter system, maybe not dangerous or life threatening, but certainly not pleasant to swim in.

The biggest reason why your filter system should always stay active is to circulate the swimming pool chemicals, such as chlorine. If your filter system stops working, the chlorine within your pool can stop circulating, this means that chlorine can collect in the pool, making it cloudy to view. However, cloudy water wouldn't be your only problem, because the amount of chlorine has risen, it becomes very dangerous and potentially deadly.

Chlorine is designed to kill bacteria, in high concentration, it can become poisonous and damage your skin.

So, as you have seen, keeping your pool filter working can be life saving, however, if you have a pool filter or are going to get one, make sure that you have a drain cover on the filter. If you don't then this too can become a hazard. If a child or adult gets sucked into the filter, it can seriously injure or even kill.

These are just a few tips that you should follow to ensure that your pool is safe to use.