Take A Break From Cleaning Your Pool

October 28th, 2014 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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Many pool owners have resigned themselves to the ongoing task of keeping their pool clean. Every week they spend hours clearing out debris, adding chemicals and cleaning the various filters. It can be exhausting, taking time away from relaxing or actually enjoying the pool they are working so hard to maintain. If you are one of these pool owners, maybe it’s time to take a break from the weekly hassle of cleaning your pool by hiring a professional pool cleaning and maintenance service.

Benefits Of Using A Pool Service

Most people who clean their own pools do so to save money. While it is noble to be frugal, you may not be saving as much money as you think when you handle your own pool maintenance. When you take into consideration the costs of chemicals, equipment, fuel costs for transportation to and from the pool supply store and the value of your time, it may not make much sense to clean your pool yourself. A professional pool service is equipped to clean your pool faster, and usually more thoroughly, than you can do on your own. Some benefits of using a pool maintenance service include:

  • Professional chemical balancing. Let trained professionals keep your pool water at a safe pH balance. They know exactly how much of the chemicals need to be added to maintain your pool water at safe levels.
  • Regular equipment inspections. On top of cleaning your pool, many pool services will also inspect your pool equipment to ensure it is working properly. Alerting you to possible problems early can help you save quite a sum on expensive emergency repairs later on.
  • Better equipment. Professional pool services have expensive vacuums and other equipment to ensure that your pool is kept at a higher level of cleanliness than you can accomplish with tools designed for the average homeowner.

Having a pool service maintain your pool will save you time, and may be much less expensive than you think. As a gift to yourself, call your local pool service to sign up for regular maintenance, and take a break from cleaning your pool!

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC

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Avoid Pool Repairs With Weekly Maintenance

March 13th, 2014 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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If you own a pool, there’s a certain amount of maintenance necessary to keep it clean and functional. Although many pool owners may get away with doing the bare minimum in pool maintenance for a while, eventually it can lead to the necessity for expensive repairs. Getting your pool on a weekly maintenance schedule can keep the pump and filter running smoothly, ensuring your pool is ready to use when you want to take a refreshing dip.

Weekly Pool Maintenance

Keeping your pool maintained requires a little time or money, but in the long run, it’s less expensive and time consuming than overhauls and repairs. One of the best ways to ensure that your pool stays clean, safe and in good working order is to hire a professional pool maintenance company to perform weekly pool cleaning and maintenance. Some of the services they can perform include:

  • Checking and maintaining the pool’s chemical balance
  • Cleaning the skimmer baskets
  • Inspecting all pool equipment, such as the pump and filters
  • Skimming the pool and brush walls
  • Checking valves and adjusting as necessary
  • Emptying pump baskets and unclogging impellers
  • Maintaining the auto-cleaning system

While you may be able to do some of these tasks yourself, a professional pool service will be able to handle basic upkeep while spotting potential problems before they become expensive issues. This allows you to relax and enjoy your pool during your free time, knowing that it will be ready to use when you want to dive in for a swim. It’s worth the investment to work with a professional pool service, as they can help to stave off future problems while removing weekly maintenance chores from your packed to-do list.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools

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Save Money With Regular Pool Maintenance

August 1st, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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It is always preferable to spend for the maintenance of something of value, rather than allowing it to fall into such a state of neglect that it requires expensive repairs. Neglecting the professional care of your home swimming pool could very well put you, your family and friends at risk. Left on its own without professional pool cleaning and maintenance, your pool could turn into a virtual petri dish of potentially harmful, bacteria. A good swimming pool service and repair company should provide a regular weekly service in addition to pool repairs.

Service packages can vary in frequency, based on your needs or preference. During a scheduled service, a technician should vacuum clean the entire pool and test for appropriate levels of chemicals in the pool water. They can then make whatever adjustments appear necessary at that time. They will also clean the filter and make sure that your pool equipment is functioning correctly. Your pool’s perimeter decking should be cleaned and inspected by the technician, as well.

If during your service the technician notices a problem, options for repair or replacement will be discussed. Often, repairs can be made by the technician during that scheduled maintenance service visit, as most technicians carry a full supply of chemicals, repair tools, and various parts for most brands of pool equipment.

Your local pool service professional should be dedicated to maintaining your swimming pool at the optimal level of industry health and safety. Knowing your pool is in good hands can help you relax with ease and peace of mind as you entertain in your own backyard paradise.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools LLC

 

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Dealing with Cloudy Pool Water

February 19th, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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What should you do if the water in your pool is cloudy or appears to be dirty or contaminated? Not only is it an ugly distraction, it interferes with enjoying your pool and can even be dangerous.

But what causes pool water to become cloudy? One culprit could be a malfunctioning or nonfunctioning pool filter. If certain particles in the water are too small for the filter to capture or contain, it creates milky or cloudy water. Use of a pool clarifier forces these particles to group up together, which then allows the filter to capture them.

A chemical imbalance in the water can also make a pool cloudy. By taking a water sample, you or a pool service professional can determine any chemicals that are needed to compensate for the excess of other chemicals causing the murky water.

Remember that at no time should you consider swimming into dark or cloudy water. Diving into dark or cloudy water should never be attempted at any time, since it might lead to serious injury, and be difficult to see or be found by anyone either in or out of the water. Cloudy water should not be swam in, as it could pose a health risk to you or your family.

The clearer a pool is, the healthier and safer it is to be used and enjoyed by everyone. Once you know how to solve the problem of cloudy water, you can get back to enjoying your pool with those you want to share it with. Seeking the health of a pool cleaning professional is worth considering, in order to eliminate your cloudy water problem.

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Steps for Cleaning and Maintaining Your Pool

January 4th, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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It’s no secret that swimming pools require regular cleaning and maintenance. Pools that are not cleaned and serviced on a routine basis are at risk for equipment malfunction. Moreover, a poorly maintained pool can pose a health hazard since outdoor debris, bacteria, and chemicals can build up in the water.

By following these key steps you can safeguard the service life of your pool and ensure optimal swimming conditions for your family and guests.

1)      Skim debris off water’s surface

Leaves, twigs and should be removed every few days. This can be done by hand, or by using a long-handled skimmer net. There are also pool skimming robots that float in pools, detecting and removing bugs, leaves, and other debris.

2)       Vacuum pool floor

Ideally, the floor of your pool needs to be vacuumed at least once a week to remove dirt and to prevent algae growth. Vacuuming a large swimming pool can be time-consuming and thus many people opt to purchase an automatic vacuuming system.

3)      Scrub pool walls and steps

Over time, stains may form on the walls or steps of your pool due to pool ladder corrosion, a chemical imbalance in the water, or foreign objects in the pool (e.g. coins, leaves). Pools walls and stairs should be scrubbed regularly with a stiff nylon scrubbing brush, both to prevent and remove stains. You can use ascorbic acid or a pool stain removal product on stains that are particularly stubborn; you do not have to drain your pool to use these products.

4)      Empty skimmer baskets

You should empty all the skimmer baskets weekly or as often as needed. Leaves, hair, and other debris get sucked into the skimmers and if not removed, can damage the pool’s pumping system. While you are emptying the skimmer baskets, check for cracks or holes in them since these can also damage the pump. Before you empty the skimmer basket, you should always turn off the pump.

5)      Check all equipment

Inspect all pool equipment weekly or before each use to ensure that everything is in working order. This includes the pump, filters, motor, heater etc.

6)      Balance chemicals in the pool

After you have skimmed and vacuumed the pool, use a water testing kit to measure the water pH level as well as the total alkalinity and calcium hardness of the water. Add balancing chemicals to the water (Alkalinity increaser/reducer, pH controller, sanitizer, or pool shock treatment) as needed.

7)      Change pool filter (as needed)

Over time, pool filters can become clogged and get holes in them. Water discoloration and debris buildup are signs that the filter needs changing. Always turn of the pump before you open it up to replace the filter.

While the above steps are quite straightforward, cleaning and maintaining your pool can sometimes feel like a burden. In such times, there is always the option of calling a swimming pool maintenance service to do the job for you.

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