Were you happy with the swimming pool service contractor you worked with last year to care for your Scottsdale, Arizona swimming pool? How to hire your 2020 pool contractor is some information the pool service contractors from SwimRight Pool Service & Repair talk with potential customers about all the time. Remember, what is a good fit for one family, may not be a good fit for another.
You need to know what you want out of a pool service contract and contractor, what you want to pay, how often you want him or her to come and how much work you’re willing to put into maintenance on your own, between service visits.
Swimming pool maintenance will likely take more time than you imagined it would when you became a swimming pool owner. So much so that you may find it more affordable to hire the services of an experienced pool contractor to lighten the load and keep the pool swimmable.
How to hire your 2020 pool contractor
Whether you’re looking for your first swimming pool service professional or are looking to make a change from your current pro to a different contractor, here are some maintenance steps he will perform and you will want to ask about.
Ask what kind of services he will provide, what are standard, what cost extra and if you get a discount if you sign a season long contract instead of calling when you need a cleaning of your pool. Here is what you can expect — at a minimum.
- Testing of the swimming pool water chemistry and adding chemicals necessary to bring the chemistry back in line
- Skimming debris (this is something you will want to do between service visits — daily, or more if you’re not diligent in using the pool cover
- Brushing the pool walls and floor
- Vacuuming the pool
- Emptying the skimmer baskets (you will want to do this between service visits)
- Inspecting the pool equipment to make certain it’s working properly
- Checking and cleaning the pool filter when necessary
- Emergency, on-call service or after hour services that may be available
Find out what the pool contractor offers in a standard/traditional pool cleaning and maintenance package. Ask what they cost if you choose to do ala carte pricing because you want to do some work on your own. Find out how often they visit and pricing for a season long contract.
Once you have a pool contractor with whom you believe you want to work, ask for references from current and former clients and give them a call to check on his work.
Remember, don’t shop on price alone. This can be misleading and if you buy the lowest price you may have to pay for “add on” services that may come standard with another contractor. Try to compare apples-to-apples when looking at price. If you want a quote on pool service, give us a call today.
