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This information can clarify and help
answer some questions.
Pool types: Pools are available in two types: above
ground and in-ground. The type can determine the amount
and kind of cleaning methods.
 Pool
materials: Pools come in a variety of different materials,
some requiring more maintenance than others.
Fiberglass is used for a one-piece tub fitted into
a pre-dug hole. The slick surface repels algae, but
it will need occasional re-coating.
Concrete is covered with a plaster water seal that
can take more wear and tear than other pool materials.
It'll probably need to be replaced every 7 to 10 years.
Aggregate finish is a concrete pool with a specialized
finish that has better traction. It's covered with a
layer of embedded rounded gravel.
Tile is a concrete pool with a tile finish instead
of a plaster finish. The tile surface requires less
surface maintenance than other surfaces.
The slick surface of a vinyl liner, like fiberglass,
repels algae.
Pool problems: How much your pool is used will help
determine the amount of cleaning needed. For instance,
murky or colored water may mean you have chemical imbalances,
pollutants such as microorganisms, or a clogged filter.
Clogged filters can mean money down the drain.
Algae can be another spoiler. It needs to be attacked
two ways -- through chemical treatment, and a lot of
filtering, backwashing, scrubbing, and skimming. Whether
it is green, brown, or little black spots of algae,
it will take over your pool if it is not dealt with
immediately.
Features: Pools can have several features that can
affect your cleaning job. Many larger pools have heaters,
especially those installed in cooler climates. Many
homeowners turn off the heater in the warmer months
to save on the utility bill. Your filtration system
keeps the water clean.Improper chemical balances open
the door to contamination, therefore it?s also advisable
to use a water testing kit. It gives a good indication
when you need temporary treatment, and when a pool service
professional is needed.
Some manual pool covers are designed for safety to
keep kids out of the water in case they slipped on the
edge. Winter covers can also lower your heating and
chemical use. It's a nice feature to keep leafs and
bugs at a minimum.
An automatic pool cover is just like a manual pool
cover, except a machine rolls it back and forth along
tracks. There is more to cleaning a pool, however, than
keeping a proper pH balance. Not only is there skimming
for floaties, but also vacuuming; scrubbing the tiles,
sides, and floor; and cleaning, maintaining, emptying,
and backwashing the filter and pump. A professional
pool cleaning service will give you many clean, clear
hours free of scale, rust, pollutants, bacteria and
cloudy water. (But it?s up to you to watch for that
occasional leaf.)
If you own an outdoor pool in a climate that gets cold
during the winter, many experts strongly suggest you
winterize your pool. Winterization usually entails draining
most of the water, blowing out the pipes, applying algaecide
and antifreeze in key areas, and covering the pool.
Winterization will protect your pool from any freeze
damage that can harm your pool surface and equipment.
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