Have you been dreaming of having your own stylish, well-lit swimming pool in your backyard? No doubt many of us wish we had our own swimming pools at home in time for relaxation, bonding sessions, and socializing. When you have it built, you will enjoy the benefits that it will bring to your family, especially the joy that it will bring to your little ones. However, the work does not stop at cleaning the water that is used. It must be well maintained for long-term use. This is where the need to call a reliable pool maintenance service provider comes in. Why? The task of maintaining the entire pool is difficult and very technical. It’s not just waving a net around to catch fallen leaves and dead bugs. However, it must be done or you will be left with an eyesore, a waste of space and a safety hazard. It is definitely not what you had in mind when you made the decision to have a pool on your property. Pool maintenance companies will perform the following services for you:
1. Skim the pool surface – This is a tedious job. There are many tiny things that end up floating in the pool water. You need to get them out before they sink to the bottom and become more difficult to remove. In addition to using a long-handled skimmer, pool maintenance personnel should also clean strainer baskets to remove debris and improve circulation, as well as reduce chlorine requirements.
2. Brush and vacuum the walls and tiles. Ideally, this should be done weekly to minimize calcium deposits and algae buildup. This is obviously exhausting work. It is important to use the right cleaning tools, such as the right type of brush for the materials used in your pool, a putty knife, a pumice stone, some muriatic acid, etc. Your filter will also be checked every time your pool is vacuumed.
3. Check water and pH levels – If the water level drops below the skimmer level, it could mean the pump is broken. To make sure your pool water is clean and healthy, your pool maintenance technician will check its pH level. The ideal reading is between 7.2 and 7.8.
4. Superchlorinate the water – Your pool may be contaminated such that the chlorine in your pool interacts with ammonia and nitrogen, leading to the formation of chloramines. In order to bring pool water back to normal chlorine levels, it is important to regularly super-chlorinate the water.