Hiring a Swimming Pool & Spa Service Company

Do you need swimming pool and spa services?

A swimming pool and/or spa can add value to your property and enhance your lifestyle. However, like many home components, pools and spas need to be maintained and, at some point, repaired or upgraded.

You could spend hours in the hot sun draining your pool and repairing holes. You can devote your evenings to cleaning filters, taking out debris and balancing chemicals. Or you can hire a local pool and spa service company to handle these tasks for you. From weekly upkeep to more difficult tasks like pump replacement, a professional pool service company is qualified to handle any work that your pool needs.

Here are a few benefits of hiring a professional to handle your pool and spa maintenance and repair needs:

• You can relax and enjoy your pool or spa instead of constantly worrying about cleaning the filters, measuring chlorine, etc.
• A professional can spot problems early and address them quickly and efficiently.
• Weekly professional maintenance will help keep problems at bay.
• An industry professional will have knowledge of equipment and accessories that you may want to purchase.

What does a pool and spa service company do?

A swimming pool and spa company will typically service your pool and/or spa on a weekly basis. This will ensure consistency in maintaining your pool’s cleanliness and proper chemical balance. First, they’ll clean the pool by skimming off leaves and bugs with nets, brushing the tiles on the pool’s walls, and emptying the filter baskets.

The other important step of pool and spa service is checking and adjusting the balance of chemicals in the water. Your pool service technician will regularly check:

• Saturation index (helps check water balance)
• pH
• Alkalinity
• The measure of hard water or soft water (calcium hardness)
• Proper sanitation

A professional can also counsel you if you don’t want to use chlorine as the pool sanitizer. For instance, they can provide an ozone generator or a mineral sanitation or ionization system.

A swimming pool and spa company can also make sure you get the right equipment for maintaining your pool and/or spa. For example, you may not know what type of filter to use (sand filter, cartridge filter, diatomaceous earth filter), but a professional can explain each kind and recommend which filter will work best for your situation. Or perhaps you need help troubleshooting your spa’s heater, installing a heat pump for your pool or upgrading/repairing your pool’s lighting. A pool service company can help you with these concerns and more. 

Considerations for hiring a pool and spa service company

So, how do you find a quality swimming pool and spa service company in your area? Begin by researching your options. Look up local pool service companies online, check their reviews and contact them via phone or email. Here are some things to think about when shopping around for pool services:

Assurance
You want to confirm that the pool cleaning company will be reliable. Ask for a list of their routine maintenance work. If they work for a public pool, check it out. Ask for references. Don’t rely too much on the company’s online reviews—check with some of their clients.

Price
You get what you pay for, but you also want to make sure you’re being charged a fair price. Get a quote for your pool based on its size and use, then check around with other companies to help you negotiate the price.

Accessories
Do you need a pool vacuum, spa cover or cleaning net? Ask the pool cleaning company for their recommendations and what they can supply.

Installation
If you’re installing a pool or spa, a pool service professional may be able to help with aspects of the installation.

It’s also a good idea to think about your needs and what you’re looking for in a professional service. Here are some questions to ask yourself when vetting local candidates:

• Do I want a pool service company to provide regular pool cleaning services or a one-time repair only?
• What is my budget for pool and/or spa services?
• Do I want a pool repair company that uses environmentally-friendly pool and spa cleaning supplies?
• Do I want the pool company to provide basic service, equipment service or complete care of my pool and accessories?
• Will I need to buy new pool equipment in the near future?

Researching local companies can be time-consuming, and it can be harder than expected to find a qualified candidate. Fortunately, there’s an alternative: using the Diamond Certified Resource. You’ll have greater assurance hiring a Diamond Certified swimming pool and spa service company because all the research has already been done for you. All Diamond Certified companies have passed an in-depth rating process that most other companies can’t pass. Companies must score Highest in Quality and Helpful Expertise® (a 90+ on a 100 scale) and pass all our credential-based ratings to earn Diamond Certified. By requiring such a high score to qualify, we cut out mediocre and poorly performing companies. We then conduct ongoing research and ratings to ensure all companies maintain their high performances. So, if you want quality, you’ll have confidence choosing a Diamond Certified company.