Scottsdale, Arizona swimming pool service pros explain pool service aspects 

The swimming pool service contractors from Swimright Pool Service & Repair know that homeowners in Arizona love their swimming pools and who can blame them? When the temperatures in Scottsdale are in the triple digits, there is nothing better than diving into the cooling depths of your own backyard swimming pool, right? If you’ve never owned a swimming pool before you may be wondering what’s involved in pool upkeep and maintenance. Let’s just say, up front, that pools require hours of maintenance and that it is constant — that’s the reason most pool owners work with a pool service company — they want to enjoy the pool without all of the hours of cleaning.

If you decide to work with a swimming pool service contractor so he can do the pool maintenance and you can just have the pool fun, what will he do? Here are a few of the many tasks that a pool contractor performs and these are performed on a weekly basis, if not more:

1. The pool’s chemical levels will be checked
2. The water quality will be checked and monitored
3. He will inspect the pool equipment to assure it’s in good working condition
4. The pool will get scrubbed, vacuumed and cleaned
5. He will let you know if there are any issues that need to be addressed and he will help assure that algae doesn’t take hold

A novice pool owner who doesn’t keep up with the maintenance necessary can soon find their pool has taken on a sickening shade of green because of algae bloom. If this happens, you are looking at a major cleaning, expense and a super-chlorination of the water during which time the pool will be rendered useless. You could be looking at your pool being out of commission for more than a week — depending on how long it has gone unaddressed and uncleaned. Even though you may have a pool contractor come once or twice a week, he is doing a major task to keep your pool water free of bacteria and your pool equipment operational.

What should you look for in a pool contractor? Here are a few items:

1. Look for someone who is highly experienced
2. Look for a contractor who is easy to communicate with and easy to work with
3. Look for someone dependable
4. Look for someone who can fix broken equipment
5. Look for someone who offers a great service at a great price

It’s difficult to put a price tag on what you will pay for a pool service, but you could be looking at anywhere between $150 to $400 per month, depending on the frequency, the size of your pool and how much upkeep you do between service visits. Don’t rush into signing a contract with the first pool service provider you meet with, interview more than one, compare the quotes they provide and find a contractor who meets your unique needs.