What are the benefits of hiring a pool service?

The benefits of hiring a pool service are endless. And I’m not just saying that because I own a company that does routine pool maintenance. Actually, if you add up the costs to do your own pool cleaning and water maintenance, hiring a contractor makes more sense financially.

Consider the average homeowner that makes $80,000 annually. If you break that down into an hourly rate, he or she earns roughly $40 per hour. Now take the same rate and apply it to pool maintenance. Let’s assume that a homeowner pays $200 monthly for a pool service. Divided into weekly payments, that’s $50 a week. So essentially for a little more than one hour of the average person’s salary, a pool technician will ensure that your pool is always clean, clear, and ready for use.

Master Touch Outdoor Living’s basic pool service includes:

• Measuring chemical levels and adding chemicals as needed to maintain proper water balance
• Brushing tile and walls to remove dirt and debris
• Implementing mold-, calcium-, and micro-organism-prevention measures
• Vacuuming the bottom of the pool to remove any debris
• Checking for pump motor noises and leaks
• Examining filter gauges and cartridge, as well as the pump time clock to ensure proper operation
• Cleaning skimmer and pump baskets to remove debris
• Servicing and cleaning the auto-cleaner as needed
• Checking the heater as needed to ensure it is functioning properly
• Skimming the water surface to remove any floating debris

And let’s be honest—all of those steps take longer than an hour, so by the time a homeowner buys the chemicals and does the job, he or she is likely going to lose money.

What types of problems can be avoided with routine pool maintenance?

And don’t overlook the benefit of having a professional team with more than 14 years of experience keeping an eye on your pool operations. Not only do our skilled technicians perform preventative maintenance, but they are always on the lookout for potential problems and can diagnose and repair them long before they put your pool out of commission.

For instance, years of on-the-job know-how tells us there’s a leak based on the amount of chemical that are being used. And for that matter, we can spot homeowners who try to cut corners by skimping on chemicals, which does a major disservice to a pool as well. Additionally, unaddressed seal leaks can lead to major issues that could cost thousands of dollars.

To the untrained eye, lack of knowledge could also result in disaster. A skimmer valve left on in a leaking pool is likely to burn up the motor. Conversely, failing to run systems long enough to allow for proper turnover will result in an improperly chlorinated or an unsanitized pool. 

Suddenly, that $200 monthly fee doesn’t look so bad, does it? Think of the amount of money you spend to treat the family to a night out at a nice restaurant. How much does it cost (and be honest)?

Pool maintenance is not a line item that should be cut from the monthly budget. In fact, it’s an investment and an insurance policy that it doesn’t cost more than $200 a month to keep your pool refreshing and beautiful.

Give it a try and see what you think. In the more than an hour it will take you to clean your pool, you could have taken your family out to dinner while we cleaned the pool.

Let our team at Master Touch Outdoor Living take over your pool maintenance.