Be a Pool Party Professional: Get Your Pool Serviced Regularly (For Maximum Fun)

If you're lucky enough to be a homeowner today, then you no doubt have dreamt of the many upgrades you can make to a private residential property. From game rooms to movie theaters, the possibilities are as endless as your wallet. You're in the lucky position of the king (or queen) of your own castle, and if you're the type that invites guests over, you're probably always looking at ways to maximize the fun.

One of the top home improvements is the backyard (or indoor) pool, which can boost your home's value by 7% or more. To have your own private oasis just waiting to be swum in is a tantalizing treat to most people, but they rarely give any thought to what a pool actually is. Because it is an artificial body of water, it needs to be cleaned and maintained. As such, most opt to employ pool care professionals in order to deal with pool cleaning and maintenance. Depending on what type of pool you have, the care can be highly specialized and tailored to your needs.

How can pool care professionals help make your pool "party-ready?" Even more importantly, how can you keep it that way? By establishing a good rapport and trust with a pool service company, you'll be able to make sure that however finicky and specialized the maintenance required, you'll get good service and stunning quality.

The Importance of Cleanliness

It doesn't take a team of pool care professionals to tell you that a sparkling clean pool is more attractive at a party, but they certainly can give you tips on how to make it happen. Depending on how large your pool is and what the bottom is constructed of, you can opt for a variety of choices. Robotic pool vacuums seem to work well for most people, but you can also choose to have your pool manually cleaned, drained, or scrubbed if need be. If it hasn't been serviced in a long time, you may want to do a complete overhaul and consult with the expert you've hired.

A Safe Pool Creates Memories, Not Tragedies

While pools are great for fun and physical fitness, accidents can happen. The safest way to enjoy your pool is to equip it with the proper lighting, markings, and safety rails.

Be sure to consult with pool care professionals about how to...

• Fix and test all lights (for after dark swimming)
• Paint/replace markings of depth and caution (such as "no diving" in shallow areas)
• Ask for recommendations on where to install railings, ladders, or other helpful structures.

This will also help protect those with less than stellar swimming abilities such as children, disabled people, and wild adults at your latest shindig. You never can be too careful, and knowing that you're protecting your guests will surely help you relax.

Adjust the pH, Chlorine, or Softener

The chemical makeup of your pool is incredibly important. After all, it's the only thing keeping a healthy balance between people having fun and experiencing a skin/eye irritation. Special pool maintenance may have to be performed by pool care professionals in order to adjust these levels to your liking. This is especially true if your pool is filled with "hard water" or is a salt water pool. The climate, surrounding environment, and other elements of your pool can also affect how it must be treated chemically. It's always best to have someone become familiar with your pool on a personal basis so that it receives the utmost treatment it deserves.

Turn Up (Or Down) the Heat

Even the coolest summer nights could cause your pool guests to catch a chill. Don't be afraid to consult on what pool heater services are available from your pool care professionals. Pool heaters can be tricky, just like residential hot water heaters, and you want someone qualified and up-to-date on the latest technology in order to service it properly. Now that colder weather is on the horizon, consider a hot tub or a new thermostat in order to control the temperature precisely to your liking.

Heated pools and hot tubs are a novelty that never goes out of style, and you can be sure that they will attract friends and relatives like never before. If you're looking to avoid having too many people at your pool, you may actually want to ask your pool care professionals how to turn down the heat.

Don't Forget to Have Fun

Once you've established a clean, safe, and upgraded pool, you shouldn't forget to have fun. After all, what's better than splashing around with some friends?

When you're ready to transform your backyard, rely on the experienced pool care professionals at SwimHappy Pool Service and Repair.