Owning a pool brings incredible joy, especially during those beautiful warm stretches we get here in New York. But as the seasons shift, so do your pool’s needs. Ensuring it’s ready for summer fun and properly protected during the colder months requires specific know-how. A reliable pool maintenance service handles these transitions seamlessly, letting you focus purely on enjoyment.
Navigating Pool Care Seasons
Keeping a pool in prime condition year-round involves more than just summer skimming. From the careful steps of waking it up in spring to tucking it in safely for winter hibernation, each phase needs the right approach. Handling these seasonal demands correctly protects your investment and makes life much easier.
What Year-Round Pool Service Delivers
- Summer Swim-Readiness: During peak season, service includes weekly skimming, vacuuming, brushing walls and tiles, testing and balancing water chemistry (pH, chlorine, alkalinity), and checking equipment function. This keeps the water inviting and safe.
- Spring Awakening (Opening): This involves carefully removing and storing the winter cover (whether a safety mesh or solid tarp type), taking out winter plugs from lines, reinstalling ladders and handrails, starting up the filter system, and performing an initial water balance and cleanup.
- Fall Hibernation (Closing/Winterizing): Preparing for freezing temperatures is critical. This includes lowering the water level below the skimmer and tile line, using an air blower to clear water from plumbing lines, adding non-toxic pool antifreeze to the lines for protection, securely plugging returns and skimmers, draining equipment like pumps and filters, adding winterizing chemicals (like long-lasting algaecides), and properly securing the winter cover.
- Equipment Wellness Checks: Throughout the year, inspecting the pump, filter, heater, and other components helps identify wear or potential issues before they cause major problems, especially important before and after the off-season.
Making sure your pool is correctly opened, maintained, and winterized takes specific knowledge and effort. A professional service manages these tasks efficiently, safeguarding your pool through every temperature swing. Let DCPP Services handle the seasonal cycle and weekly care for you. Contact Us to make sure your pool is always protected and ready for enjoyment.