Problem: Article: Your above ground pool’s filter pump circulates water throughout the pool and passes it through the filter to remove debris and impurities. To ensure that your pool stays clean, make sure that the filter pump runs for at least 8 hours a day.  For the best results, run the pump during the day. To ensure that you never forget to turn the pump on or off, use a pool pump timer that can automatically turn it on and off depending on the schedule that you choose. Dirt and debris can sometimes become trapped in the filter system, which can leave you with dirty water in the pool. If you have a sand or DE filter for your above ground pool, backwash it to reverse the water flow through the system and flush it out so it stays clean.  You should backwash your pool when you notice that the pressure gauge is 8 to 10 lbs above normal. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for your filter system if you’re unsure what the normal setting is. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding the backwashing procedures for the pool. In most cases, you’ll need to turn a valve to the proper setting. If your above ground pool uses a cartridge filter, you must clean the cartridge filter periodically to ensure the system works properly. Turn off the filter, remove the cartridge, and use a garden hose to clean it when the pressure gauge reads 5 to 10 lbs above the normal setting.  Check the manufacturer's instructions for your cartridge filter system to determine what the normal pressure setting should be so you know when to clean the cartridge. Cartridge filters need to be replaced periodically to keep the system running properly. Your pool’s filter pump has a basket where all the dirt and debris that is filtered out is collected. Once a week, remove the basket from the pump, dump out the contents, and hose it out if necessary.  Consult your filter system’s manufacturer’s instructions to determine how to remove and clean the pump basket. Make sure that you reposition the basket correctly and secure the lid after cleaning it so the filter system will run properly. It’s a good idea to clean the pump basket each week after you vacuum the pool. To keep your above ground pool clean, it’s a good idea to have a skimmer basket that attaches to the wall. It will remove light debris and dirt that’s in the water. Make sure to clean out the basket once or twice a day so it doesn’t become clogged. If you find that your skimmer basket becomes full fairly easily, you may want to empty it more than once or twice a day. While a skimmer basket works well to remove debris from the pool, it does take time for all of the dirt to circulate to the basket and it may miss some items. To get rid of small amounts of isolated debris, a flat skimmer net on a telescopic pole works well. Drag it across the water surface to lift out the items.  Even with a skimmer basket attached, it’s a good idea to skim your pool at least once a day. If your above ground pool doesn’t have a skimmer basket, you should skim it manually at least three or four times a day. If there is a storm in your area or other event that results in a large number of leaves and other heavy debris in your above ground pool, use a leaf rake to remove them. It is a bag that attaches to a telescopic pool pole so you can easily pull it across the surface of the water and get rid of debris. A leaf bag is also handy for removing large debris from the bottom of the pool.
Summary: Run the filter pump for at least 8 hours a day. Backwash the pool when the pressure rises. Clean the cartridge filter when the pressure rises. Clean the pump basket weekly. Empty the skimmer basket regularly. Use a flat skimmer net for isolated debris. Remove heavy debris with a leaf rake.

Problem: Article: Poetry is, of course, often image-heavy. You may have a lot of image-based observations that you've written while spending time in nature, but how do you turn those into actual lines of poetry? One of the easiest ways to start is with your imagination and your initial observations.  Read through the list of observations you compiled. Try to visualize different images that come to mind when you reflect on each observation. Your images don't have to be directly tied to what you've seen/heard in nature. It can be any association your mind makes. Write down a description of those images/associations. Before you begin to actually compose a poem, you'll want to think about what your poem will actually be about. Obviously it will involve nature, but in what way? Why are you in nature, and what are you taking away from it? Perhaps your trip into nature allowed you to reflect on things going on in your life, or maybe you remembered going for long walks with a deceased relative when you were younger. Whatever you think your nature experience is "about," write it down and try to elaborate on it as much as possible.  Theme can be thought of as a combination of an idea and an opinion on that idea. Revisit your observations, and read through the images/associations you expanded on. What about your experience stands out to you the most? What does all of it mean to you? Does being in nature make you think about life? Death? Lost loved ones? Current events, either in your own life or in politics/society/culture? Ultimately, the theme you decide on will influence not only what you write about, but how you write it as well. Once you have your theme in mind, it may be helpful to build off of it so you have some related ideas to expand on in your poem. If nothing else, building off of your chosen theme may at least give you a bank of words/phrases to draw from that can help enrich your final piece of writing.  Try making a list with three columns: sense, object, and thought.  Think about what you observed in nature through the lens of your chosen theme. How do your other observations/thoughts/descriptions relate to your theme? Choose the most descriptive, the most image-filled, or the most emotionally powerful words/phrases/lines you come up with, and set them aside as possible material.
Summary:
Use your imagination. Find a theme. Build off of your chosen theme.