Cleaning your pool is often a chore that many pool owners dread. While regular maintenance can keep your pool clean and functional most of the time, professional pool cleaning services are essential at certain points throughout the season. Hiring the pros can save you time and effort, ensure a deeper level of cleanliness, and extend the life of your pool equipment.
Here are the main times when you should hire someone to professionally clean your pool
Before the season starts – If it’s almost pool season, then now is the time to clean your pool before you plan to use it for the season. This “pre-season” cleaning includes:
- Vacuuming debris from the bottom and walls
- Scrubbing the surfaces to remove algae, calcium, and mineral buildup
- Backwashing and cleaning the filter
- Checking equipment like pumps, heaters and chlorinators
This thorough cleaning ensures your pool is in tip-top shape and properly sanitized before you start swimming. It can also uncover any issues that need to be addressed before use.
After winterizing – If you winterize your pool for the cold months, a professional cleaning is essential once the weather warms up. Winter leaves debris, dirt and chemical imbalances that require attention before restarting the pool systems. While a quick net can help clean your pool of debris, there is more to it than a quick skim. Services include:
- Removing and cleaning winter covers
- Vacuuming leaves and debris from the previous season
- Adjusting chemicals like pH and alkalinity
- Replacing damaged equipment parts
This post-winterizing cleaning returns your pool to a usable, sanitary state for the upcoming season.
Every 2-3 weeks during use – Even with regular maintenance, pools benefit from a professional deep clean every 2-3 weeks during the season. Services include:
- Vacuuming debris from the bottom and skimmer baskets
- Brushing pool walls and floors to remove algae
- Backwashing and cleaning the filter
- Adjusting chemicals like chlorine, pH and alkalinity
- Inspecting and maintaining equipment
Frequent professional cleanings ensure optimal water clarity and sanitation throughout the season. They also catch small issues before they become big problems.
After parties or heavy use – Any time your pool sees heavy use from parties or guests, it’s a good idea to have it professionally cleaned. Intense use can stir up debris, lower chlorine levels and throw off the water balance. A cleaning after parties includes:
- Vacuuming up leaves, dirt and debris
- Scrubbing pool surfaces to remove body oils and lotions
- Adjusting chemicals to restore sanitizer levels and balance
- Backwashing and cleaning the filter
This post-party cleaning returns your pool to a clean, sanitary state and ready for regular use again.
Closing for the season – The final professional cleaning of the season should occur just before winterizing or draining your pool. Services include:
- Vacuuming and scrubbing the pool to remove debris and stains
- Adjusting chemicals for proper storage levels
- Cleaning and storing pool equipment properly
- Installing winter covers
- Draining pipes if needed
A final deep clean followed by proper winterization helps protect your pool and equipment and ensures a trouble-free start to the next season.
In summary, professional pool cleanings at key times throughout the season – before and after use, every 2-3 weeks during use, after parties and before closing – can help keep your pool in great shape with minimal effort. Hiring the pros provides a deeper level of clean you likely can’t achieve on your own and extends the life of your investment.
For more information on pool maintenance, questions regarding how we clean pools, and to schedule servicing your pool, contact us, we would love to assist in keeping your pool water clean.
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