Taking some time every other day to maintain your pool doesn’t have to be a huge chore. Regular pool maintenance shouldn’t cause too many problems if you keep up with it. Well-maintained pools can last for years without requiring major repairs.

In spite of this, you can run into problems if you fail to maintain your pool or fail to keep it clean. Despite its beauty, swimming pools can be a habitat for bacteria, insects, and small creatures. Without maintenance, your pool could become a swamp. Once you’ve gone that far, bringing it back can be difficult and time-consuming.

So, what happens if you avoid pool maintenance? Well, it’s not pretty. It is not only dangerous for you and those who use your pool to suffer from improper pool maintenance due to bacterial buildup and improper water balance, but it can also result in costly damage to the pool liner, which can crack if the water balance isn’t maintained correctly. If the pH is too low, several scenarios may occur.

When the pH is too low, it can cause fiberglass pools to etch, pit, and delaminate. The wrong chemical balance can even crack costly pool tiles if metal parts, such as ladders, screws, or pool cover components, are exposed to corrosion. To ensure proper circulation, you should regularly check your pool’s pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels.

Pool maintenance however offers the following benefits:

• Maintain pH balance: pH balances are used to determine a pool’s acidity in water and its safety condition. We recommend contacting us if your pool appears cloudy, indicating a highly acidic environment.
• Increased longevity: The more regularly a swimming pool is maintained, the longer it will last and the fewer problems with filters there will be in the future.
• Cost efficient by saving on repairs: The sooner you solve these short-term problems, the less likely they are to turn into long-term problems that will cost you much more to resolve.
• Avoid health risks: To prevent all possible health risks that come with not maintaining a pool properly, safety comes first. No one wants to be exposed to contaminated water, as it could cause irritation to the skin and eyes.

Keep your pool sparkling clean this summer with Patriot’s pool maintenance services!