What Does Regular Pool Maintenance Entail?

Before we take a closer look, let’s take a look at the reasons regular pool maintenance is important.

Why Should I Regularly Service My Pool?

Ensure Safety

A swimming pool that is not maintained correctly can pose a threat to the bathers’ health. The water can hold hazardous bacteria, viruses, and other organisms if it is not adequately sanitized. These microorganisms can cause skin reactions, ear infections, and even more severe diseases such as legionnaires. Routine maintenance can reduce the likelihood of infections and other health issues by ensuring that the water is sanitized and pH-balanced appropriately.

Protect Your Investment

Purchasing a swimming pool is a significant investment, and ensuring it is adequately maintained helps safeguard that investment. When you clean and maintain your pool regularly, you may help extend the life of your pool and its equipment, saving you money in the long term.

Keep the Water Clean and Clear

Maintaining the pool ensures that the water is always clean and clear. The water may become hazy over time due to the accumulation of dead leaves, trash, and other impurities, making swimming in the water an unpleasant experience. Maintaining a consistent cleaning routine, using a brush, and skimming the water’s surface can improve the water’s clarity along with regular chemical balancing.

Avoid Costly Repairs

When proper maintenance is neglected, it can lead to more expensive problems in the long run. For instance, if the pH balance of the pool is not examined and adjusted regularly, it may cause damage to the pool’s surfaces and equipment, which may result in costly repairs or even replacement of the affected parts.

Promote Energy Efficiency

By performing routine maintenance, you can help your pool run more efficiently and reduce its overall energy consumption. For instance, if you clean and maintain the pool’s filters and pumps regularly, they will run more effectively, requiring less energy and reducing the cost of your monthly energy bills.

At-Home Tools for Maintaining Your Pool

Pool Skimmer

A pool skimmer is an indispensable piece of equipment for cleaning the water’s surface of dead leaves, insects, and other detritus particles. You can reach the entire pool surface with a handheld skimmer or attach it to a telescopic pole and do it that way.

Pool Brush

A pool brush is used to scrub the walls and floor of the pool, removing dirt, algae, and other accumulation that can cause the water to become hazy. This keeps the water clear and helps maintain the pool’s aesthetic appeal. Many kinds of pool brushes are available per the interior of your pool, such as nylon, stainless steel and wire brushes all connected to a long pole for ease of use.

Pool Vacuum

A pool ‘hoover’ cleans the sides and bottom of a swimming pool. A few distinct varieties of pool vacuums are available, including those that are operated manually, automatically, or robotically.

Pool Test Strips

The chemical equilibrium of the water in the pool, including the pH, chlorine and alkalinity levels, can be determined using test strips. These strips are simple to use and deliver precise readings in seconds.

Pool Chemicals

To maintain a clean swimming pool that is free of algae and other contaminants that could be dangerous to bathers, pool chemicals such as chlorine and bromine are most often utilized. While adding chemicals to your pool, it is essential to pay close attention to the directions provided by the manufacturer to ensure that the chemicals are applied appropriately.

Pool Cover

The use of a pool cover is an efficient method for preventing debris from entering your pool and lowering the amount of maintenance that is necessary. A pool cover can also help you save money on your energy bills by retaining heat and lowering the amount of water that evaporates from your pool.

Pool Pump and Filter

The most important pieces of your pool’s circulation system are the pool pump and filter; the backbones of the system. The water is pulled, mainly via the pool’s skimmer(s) (only partially via the main drains) and pumped through the filtration system to remove debris and other impurities.  It is then pumped back to the pool via the return jets and is most typically sanitized on the way back to the pool body. 

When should you hire a professional cleaner?

Keeping up with the maintenance of your pool is something you can do yourself, but there are times when it’s advisable to employ a professional cleaner. The following are some situations in which you might wish to think about getting assistance from professionals:

Your pool water is cloudy or discolored: If the water in your pool is not clear, this may be an indication that there is an underlying issue, such as an excessively high pH level, insufficient chlorine levels, or an algal bloom. A qualified pool cleaner will be able to assist in diagnosing and treating the problem, thereby guaranteeing that the water in your pool is safe and healthy for swimming.

You’re experiencing equipment issues: Pool maintenance requires more than pool water sanitization. Your pool cleaning procedure may only be as successful if your pump, filter, or other equipment works correctly. Have any equipment problems evaluated and fixed by a professional cleaner to keep your pool operating properly.

Time!  Pool upkeep can take a lot of time, especially in particularly rainy seasons or if your yard is prone to a lot of landscape debris. If you have little spare time, hiring a professional cleaner can relieve your workload and guarantee that your pool is well-kept without a commitment of time on your part.