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CARING FOR YOUR POOL & SPA
This article is from the IPSSA Association
Everyone enjoys a swim in the backyard pool or spa to relax after a hard day or to cool off on a hot one. But, not everyone who owns a pool or spa likes to do all the things necessary to keep it clean and healthy -- tasks like cleaning the filter, scrubbing the tile and walls, raking out the leaves and debris, testing and chemically treating the water for safe and comfortable swimming and making certain that all the equipment is in good working order.
However, there are professionals such as members of the Independent Pool & Spa Service Association (IPSSA) who will take care of all these things for you, and more. They are specially trained pool service technicians who will provide you near freedom from caring for your pool or spa while they do all the work. How much service is needed depends on how much your pool is used, and depends on the nearby environment conditions (trees that shed, windy desert sand, etc.).
To draw a sharp distinction between the knowledge and skill required of these professionals versus a neighborhood kid you hire to throw in some chemicals now and then, IPSSA members are encouraged to be licensed and certified (as required in their particular state or county).
A Always Clean Pool Service is a certified member of the IPSSA
POOLSIDE FENCING AND SAFETY
This video is from the IPSSA Association
Poolside safety is a big issue in Arizona. If you have small children be sure your pool is fenced. Click on the video image below to learn what you need to do to keep your pool area safe.
View a short video here.
CHANGING YOUR POOL WATER!
Due to the dry Arizona climate, a pool can lose up to 50% of it's water every year due to evaporation. This leaves calcium and other dissolved solids behind in a concentrated form. Eventually, the water hardness will effect the way your water reacts to the sanitizers (chlorine and shock) making them less effective and increasing the amount needed to maintain safe water. Therefore, A Always Clean Pool Service & Repair recommends that all pool owners in the Valley of the Sun have there pool water checked for hardness at least 2 times per year. The only way to reduce the hardness is through dilution (removing old water and replacing with fresh water). While there are several companies in Arizona that offer a "calcium removal process", in most cases draining the pool and refilling is the most economical method.
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