Is DIY Pool Maintenance Really Saving You Money?

October 8th, 2017 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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If you have a pool, maintaining it can be expensive. There are water and energy costs, repairs and maintaining the cleanliness of the pool. Many pool owners look for ways to save on the cost of owning a pool and decide to take care of the pool maintenance themselves. While DIY home maintenance can save you money, pool maintenance may not be saving you as much as you think. Consider these cost saving benefits of hiring a professional pool service: 

  • No equipment. To keep your pool cleaning, you need vacuums, nets, brushes and other equipment. All this gear adds up; with a pool service, they will bring their own equipment.
  • Chemicals. It costs money to keep your PH balance levels safe in your pool. The cost of buying the chemicals, plus the time and gas it takes to shop for them all add up over the year.
  • Your time is worth money. How much time do you spend cleaning your pool and how much would that add up to is you were getting paid?
  • Preventing equipment failures. Professional pool services inspect your equipment to catch issues before they become bigger, more expensive problems. This can save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in repairs.
  • Improved maintenance. Professional pool maintenance companies use industrial equipment that can improve the cleanliness of your pool. Let the experts do what they do best.

When you add up the benefits, hiring a pool service can be a worthwhile investment. There is a cost to maintaining your pool, even if you do it yourself. Why not let professionals handle this chore and give you more time to spend enjoying your pool instead of maintaining it?

Posted on behalf of:
Premier Pool Enterprises
3502 Sixes Road, #108
Canton, GA 30114
(494) 496-5579

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What Is the Best Way to Keep Your Pool Maintained?

December 4th, 2015 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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The pleasure of having your very own crystal clear swimming pool is one of the many joys of summer living. Lying poolside in the warmth of the sun, you will be able to relax if know that your pool is professionally maintained and ready whenever you are, to enjoy and entertain.

There are a few things to consider when searching for a professional swimming pool service and repair company in your area. A top quality pool service will provide the following professional services for your home swimming pool:

  • Pool Construction and Repairs
  • Leak Detection
  • Pool Repairs
  • Decking Installation
  • Spa Service and Repair
  • Pool Remodeling

Pool maintenance can be a full-time job for the average homeowner. It takes an efficient filtration system and constant cleaning to keep your pool looking good and properly maintained, and who’s got time for all that?  Professional pool service technicians provide excellent pool care and save you the time and hassle involved. They will keep your swimming pool in perfect condition all year long, so all you need to do is call and relax by the poolside.

Just think of all the details involved in keeping your pool properly maintained:

  • vacuum and skim the pool,
  •  brush the walls,
  •  check water balance,
  •  check, clean and maintain filters and skimmers
  • check your pool’s automatic cleaning system, and
  • make any necessary repairs or adjustments to your equipment.

Keep your home swimming pool in pristine condition all year long, ready for you to take that exhilarating plunge. A local professional pool service and repair specialists and can take care of all that on a regular schedule. With professional care, your pool will last for years and years.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pool Service & Repairs
4581 Weston Road
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 840-8544

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About to Become a Pool Owner? What You Need to Know

December 4th, 2015 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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There’s no substitute for whiling away the hot summers in your own private swimming pool. Are you considering installing a pool on your property? A licensed and experienced pool construction contractor will evaluate your property and help you choose the ideal pool for you.  A professional pool construction company will design and build a custom swimming pool and spa for your home.

A clean and healthy-looking pool is a tremendous asset to quality living, and adds value to your property as well. Keeping it in good shape will add years to the life of your pool, but not every homeowner has the time or depth of knowledge to stay on top of all that requires.

Your home swimming pool needs regular attention such as checking the filters, water balance, vacuuming and brushing. Equipment should be kept clean and unclogged, and chemicals added as necessary to maintain a healthy swimming environment and prevent algae from forming.

If you are considering buying property with an existing pool. Check to see if the pool is showing signs of wear or staining. You may need to consult your local swimming pool renovation professionals. They can resurface the pool to restore its appeal and can add water features or even a spa to really spice things up.

To keep your new swimming pool looking beautiful and working properly, contact your local pool service and repair professionals. Regular service and maintenance is a lot less expensive than replacing or repairing your pool. Schedule an inspection of your filtration system, leak detection and any other concerns you may have about the condition of your swimming pool.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 767-7755

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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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Winterizing Your Pool

December 17th, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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During the summer months, a swimming pool is an attractive oasis providing a break from the seasonal heat. When the cold weather rolls in and pool season ends for another year, it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your swimming pool.

Water left inside a pool pump can cause the equipment to break, should it freeze and expand. Water volume increases by nine percent when it freezes, so breakage is a very real concern if your live in an area where freezing is a possibility. It’s important to ensure correct winterization of your pool before deep cold sets in, to protect your investment for enjoyment during many active seasons to come.

A professional pool maintenance company will force all the water from lines and pipes, then plug them to prevent water from seeping back inside over the course of the winter. They may then add chemicals to inhibit algae growth through the winter and spring seasons. Depending upon the style of cover you’ve chosen, a professional pool technician will then install either a mesh cover or one of the solid variety.

Customers who live in areas where freezing is intermittent, you may choose to winterize without fully closing your pool. In these cases, it’s wise to consider a pump with freeze protection to prevent damage from freezing water. If your pump doesn’t have automatic freeze protection, you should make a point of activating the pump when temperatures begin to drop closer to the freezing point.

Winterizing your pool is a task some homeowners choose to take on themselves, but a professional pool service will guarantee their work throughout the winter season. The cost of professional winterization can be significantly less than expensive repairs down the road, so working with a professional technician is a smart investment.

Posted on behalf of Premiere Pool Enterprises

 

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Cost Effective Pool Maintenance

June 4th, 2013 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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A residential swimming pool is a great addition to any home, as it provides a place for the homeowner to relax and have fun at the same time.  However, pools do require regular maintenance, just like any other part of the home.  The one thing that is different is that pool maintenance is required one of more times per week, depending upon the use the pool gets.

Often homeowners will try to do this maintenance themselves, but find it difficult to do because of a lack of time, due to family and work commitments.  As a result, the maintenance is not done properly leading to a dirty pool or worse!  A cost effective alternative is to have a qualified pool maintenance company do the maintenance on a regular basis.

Once the details of the maintenance contract are finalized, the pool maintenance company will put the pool on their schedule and assign a highly trained technician to service the pool.  Often the same technician will work on the pool for the duration of the pool maintenance agreement.  On the scheduled days, the technician will come the home and clean and vacuum the pool.

In addition, they will check the “chemistry” of the pool and make adjustments as necessary in order to keep the chemicals in the proper range.  In addition, they will be looking for any issues with any of the equipment or anything else that may impact the operation of the pool and take the appropriate action.  The technician will note on a report, what was done to the pool during the visit and leave a copy for the homeowner.

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Why You Should Schedule Regular Professional Pool Cleaning

November 22nd, 2012 Posted in Pool Maintenance
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If you clean out debris that falls into the pool and use a brush to clean off the walls, you may think you are doing a regular cleaning.  However, that is not all that companies do when you schedule them to come clean your pool.  Their services provide much more.

If you hire a pool services company to perform a regular pool cleaning and maintenance on your pool, you should expect them to do the following:

  • Clean skimmer baskets and pump baskets
  • Skim leaves and other items off the surface of the water
  • Vacuum debris
  • Brush floor and walls of pool
  • Clean filter and water line tile
  • Test water chemistry and make adjustments
  • Sweep and wash the pool deck

These services ensure that your pool is working at its best and will last a long time.  When the pool filter or other parts get clogged, it causes them to work harder and have other problems.  Just keeping your pool clean can reduce your maintenance costs.

Keeping the pool area clean is also essential for protecting the people that use the pool, whether it is residential or commercial.  This includes keeping the pool deck free of items that could be a trip hazard or cause an injury.  Maintaining the right chemistry in the pool ensures that no bacteria can survive to turn the water murky or green.

While you can do the basic cleaning such as removing debris, you need a professional to help you with other aspects of pool cleaning to ensure that everything is working properly.  They can also monitor the pool to ensure that the filter and heater does not need replacing.

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