11 May When is it Time to Service Your Pool?
When the weather starts to heat up and you’re ready to jump into your gorgeous, blue pool to cool off, you don’t want to encounter a pool full of leaves, dead bugs, and algae. Choosing the right time to service your pool will not only guarantee it’s ready to use when you want it, but also will preserve the health, beauty, and safety of your pool. Here’s a basic set of guidelines that will help you determine when it’s time to service your pool throughout the year, and when you should schedule a professional pool service to get it ready to use for the summer:
Daily Pool Maintenance
Daily pool maintenance keeps your pool clean for whenever you want to use it. Use a skimmer and net to clean leaves, bugs, and more out of the pool. Check for signs of mold, mildew, and algae growth in the water, and on the walls, steps, ladder, and floor of the pool. Empty the pool’s filter baskets, and make sure the pump runs for the right amount of time. Check the steps, pool ladder, and pump to make sure they’re in good shape and don’t have any cracks or chips that could injure swimmers.
Monthly Pool Maintenance
Once per month, check your pool’s chemical levels, balance the water chemistry, and add sanitizer if needed. Read your pool’s filter gauge—it measures the pool’s water pressure. If the reading is more than 10 psi higher than your optimal operating pressure, you need to schedule a backwash or clean. Make sure the pool’s pumps, vacuum, jets, ladder, steps, and other features are in good shape. Look for cracks, stains, and other signs of damage to the deck or patio around your pool.
Annual or Seasonal Pool Maintenance
At the end of each season, go through your pool closing checklist with your pool service company. Call the company again in early spring to schedule annual pool maintenance. The sooner you do this, the better. As soon as the pool’s water temperature starts rising, it can begin growing algae and bacteria. Check out these steps for servicing your pool so it’s ready for summer:
- Remove your pool cover if you have one. Clean it and store it away for use in the fall.
- Check the pool’s water levels and add more water if needed.
- Clean out all debris, like trash, leaves, dead bugs, and anything else floating in the water.
- Evaluate your pool filter and clean it if necessary.
- Make sure your pool pump still works.
- Test the chemistry levels and balance them as needed. Shock your pool water if necessary.
Ready to Schedule Pool Service in Tucson, AZ? Call Us Today!
If you’re anxiously awaiting the return of warmer weather so you can enjoy your pool again, call us today to schedule pool service in Tucson, AZ. At Valley Oasis Pools, our experienced team can coordinate the perfect pool service schedule for your needs and get your pool ready for summer. If you call us now, your pool can even be ready when the warmer spring weather hits!
Our experienced team specializes in pool service, pool maintenance, and pool repairs. We can also handle spa services, pool design and construction, and even landscaping around your pool or spa. To schedule an appointment for pool service, call us today at 520-293-5818. To learn more about our pool services, visit our website or contact us online.
