Professional Pool Services Can Save You Money

Maintaining a pool requires a weekly commitment to maintenance. Weekly services include everything from brushing the pool to balancing its water. Although it might seem simple, some science and technique are involved, and if the right steps are not followed properly, it is easy to cause damage to your pool. Hiring a pool service to perform weekly maintenance is far less costly for many people. 

Plaster Staining

A pool must be cleaned at least once a week. Pool cleaning involves brushing the walls of the pool to remove dirt, skimming the pool to remove debris, and testing the water to ensure it is not too acidic or basic. 

When these steps are not completed regularly and correctly, dirt and debris in the pool can stain the plaster, just as unbalanced water can. Some stains can be removed, but some are permanent, which will negatively affect the appearance of the pool. Considering the cost to replaster a pool is thousands of dollars, it is best to avoid stains.

Pump Damage

A pool pump helps keep the water inside the pool in motion. Water in motion is not just cleaner, but it is also safer for swimming. Within the pump is a filter basket that helps keep large debris from traveling inside the pump. 

The longer a pool owner goes without cleaning the filter, the more at risk they are for the filter clogging and ultimately damaging the pump. As the foundation of the pool's operation, a new pump can equate to thousands of dollars in costs. Pool service typically involves cleaning the filter basket at each service interval. 

Chemical Cost

In order to keep the water balanced, you need to use a combination of chemicals, including acid, chlorine, and sodium bicarbonate. If you are not skilled in how to properly test and balance the water, you could end up using more chemicals than necessary. 

Given the delicate range that the water must remain in if you put too much acid in the pool, you will have to add extra sodium bicarbonate, for example. This back-and-forth can lead to increased chemical costs. A pool service professional knows how to accurately test and treat the water, and best of all, the cost of chemicals is typically included in the service fee. 

Save yourself time and money by investing in pool services by a professional. Speak with a technician to learn about some of the different service options available.

For more information, talk with a pool service provider.