Brantford Pool Cleaning Service

Pool Maintenance & Cleaning: The Best Way to Get the Best Results 

Throughout the year the needs of your swimming pool will change greatly. Taking care of a pool at the height of summer is very different from the first days of fall. It can be difficult to keep up with the changing needs of swim spaces but our local Puddle Pros understand what your water system needs, at any time of year. 

Managing Pool Water: Cloudy water is enough to turn swimmers off to any pool. No one wants to step foot into cloudy or discoloured water. In addition to looking awful, contaminated pool water is a threat to health and safety. Dirty water leads to recreational water illnesses (RWIs) like skin irritations, eye and ear infections or digestive issues. Chlorine levels are one aspect of water chemistry but it isn’t the only thing to keep an eye on. A basic water test will tell you when sanitizer levels are low but they often don’t focus on pH levels. It is common practice to shock your pool when it is looking cloudy or green but keeping your pool cleaner means monitoring pH and alkalinity, as well as calcium. 

Ditch Debris: Whether your pool is inside or outside, debris is always an issue. When outdoors, you can expect a high rate of leaves, sticks, seed pods, needles and more. Without daily skimming, debris is left to sit on water surfaces and it will rot and break apart, making it even more difficult to remove. Flipping the switch on a robotic pool cleaner is easy enough but a standard pool vacuum is not enough to get great results. Vacuum heads are great for dealing with small-medium items sitting in the middle of the pool but they are not designed to reach into hard angles, corners or around stairs. This leaves spaces where bacteria is left to build and debris piles up. 

Cleaning Water Systems: For as many issues as you see on the surface of a pool, there are plenty more behind the scenes. Without a proper circulation system and pool filter your water won’t stay clean for very long. If a filter is packed full of debris it won’t work the way that it should. Cartridge filters need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled while a sand filter will need to be emptied and have sand replaced every couple of years to ensure it is functional. 

Seasonal Pool Care: Proper pool care doesn’t stop just because the swim season ends. Closing a swimming pool for the winter helps to reduce the risk of algae growth and protects sensitive areas from damage caused by cold weather and freezing. If pools have been sitting stagnant for months at a time, it will take a proper pool opening to restore it to good condition. Sub-zero temperatures cause plastic to become brittle and frozen water expands, causing materials to warp and pipes to burst. Instead of risking the worst-case scenario, have an expert perform your seasonal care and maintenance.