Pool Service Maintenance Tips
Seasonal Pool Maintenance
While most of the homeowners use the pool in summer, paying attention to pool maintenance is equally important in winter. During winter, you need to choose whether you want to shut down the pool or keep it running. Our quick guide to pool service and maintenance in winter can help.
During the onset of summer, you would need to focus on how you can get your swimming pool ready. We recently posted about this on our blog. Check this post.
Below are the usual pool maintenance activities that you need to do regularly to keep your pool usable.
Skimming
Skim the pool’s service by hand every few days. That is, in fact, one of the fastest and easiest ways to keep your pool clean.
Vacuuming
If you vacuum the pool every week, it will help keep water clean and clear and reduce the number of chemicals you need to add to the pool.
Filter Cleaning
It is important to clean the pool filter regularly. Make sure you follow the pool service technician’s instructions for this task.
Service The Pool Heater
The pool heater requires a maintenance service at least once a year.
Maintain Water Level
It is important for, during swimming season, a lot of water gets lost because of evaporation and normal wear and tear.
Maintain PH level
Get the pool water tested regularly to make sure it’s clean and healthy.
Shock The Pool
Super chlorinate or shock pool water back to normal chlorine levels. That’s important as it helps to get rid of harsh odor that may be produced by imbalanced chlorine levels.
Things You Must Keep In Mind While Hiring A Pool Service Company
- Make sure the company is licensed and has proper liability and workman’s compensation proof.
- Ask about who will perform the cleaning task and what’s their experience with this kind of job.
- Hire a company that focuses on good customer service.
- Don’t hire a company that makes you feel like you’re hiring amateurs.
- Always go for professionals.
Duties Of A Local Pool Service Company
If you’re wondering what exactly a local pool service company would do when it’s hired, here’s a small checklist:
- Skim debris off water’s surface
- Vacuum the pool’s floor
- Scrub the pool walls and steps
- Empty the skimmer baskets
- Make sure all equipment is up to date with the newest technology and in working order
- Balance the chemicals in the pool
- Monitor water level
- Change pool filter (when needed)
- Shock the pool (when needed)
