Guelph Pool Cleaning Service

Proper Pool Cleaning: A Multi-Step Approach 

DIY pool maintenance might seem like a good way to cut costs while keeping water clean, this isn’t always the case! It can take weeks, months or even years to properly understand what your swimming pool needs and when it needs it. During this period of trial and error pool water will become contaminated. Contaminated water will often go cloudy or green, smell awful and will be a serious risk to health and safety. Instead of taking a risk on amateur pool cleaning practices  have an expert break your pool care down into an efficient multi-step process that keeps water clear and systems running smoothly. 

Water Balance: Shocking the pool to clear away a bit of cloudiness is an obvious play when your pool starts to go murky but this isn’t enough to ensure that it is safe to swim in. When you want to properly maintain your pool chemistry, it will take more than a few chlorine pucks and a basic testing kit. Proper water balancing comes from keeping up with chlorine levels, pH levels, alkalinity and calcium. Properly maintained water chemistry also helps to prevent algae growth. 

Debris Removal: As a pool owner, removing debris is an everyday struggle for both indoor and outdoor swim spaces. Indoor pools are more often at risk of manmade contaminants but they can still become unbalanced and suffer from algae and other unpleasant buildup. Outdoor swim spaces are at the mercy of the elements. Lighter items like leaves float along water surfaces but heavier bits of debris sink to the bottom of the pool. A robotic pool cleaner or pool vacuum can pick up some unwanted items but they can’t navigate tough areas like corners or the areas around stairs. This means extra time, energy and money to buy a manual vacuum and put it to use. Instead, have an expert bring one right to your front door. 

Internal Water Systems: Swimming pools might seem simple from the outside but they are made up of complicated systems, most of which you can’t see. It is easy to get stuck focusing on exterior surfaces but if your pool pump starts to fail it won’t be long until your pool looks more like a swamp than an inviting swim space. It is important to run the pump regularly, even if it isn’t in use. A big part of pool maintenance is keeping up with filtration systems. Routine cleaning means checking the pool filter regularly. A cartridge filter should be removed, cleaned and replaced every 3-4 months while a sand filter should be emptied and replaced with new sand every 3-5 years. Keep filters clean, skimmer baskets empty and systems running smoothly with a bit of help from an expert. 

Routine cleanings are great for maintaining a sanitary swim space for yourself and your guests but they also help to keep your water systems in great shape. A clogged filter will force your system to work harder driving up energy bills and causing unnecessary wear and tear. In addition to regular cleanings, you will have to deal with seasonal treatments like pool openings, closings, and even inspections or pool leak detection. This is a lot to take on but our Puddle Pros are here to help!