Why Pool Maintenance is Essential to Maintaining Your Pool

Pools are extremely popular throughout the United States for both recreational activity and exercise. Swimming is a highly effective cardiovascular exercise because you are working against the resistance of the water, which is significantly harder than the resistance to air. Walking in water is a much more effective exercise than walking on land.

In the United States, swimming is the most popular recreational activity for kids between the ages of seven and 17, and it is the fourth most popular sport in the country. Interestingly, the average person only swims in a pool roughly six times a year despite the number of people that own personal pools.

Pools require pool maintenance in order to keep them clean and in usable condition. Letting pool maintenance slip even a little can result in a costly and time-consuming clean up that involves draining the pool, cleaning the interior, and then refilling it. He vast majority of pools utilize chlorine as the sanitize, although there are other options.

For many, having a pool is part of the aesthetic of their property. In a recent study, over half of the participants reported that they were updating their properties to make them better for entertaining friends. Pools are one of the top three features that people shared they are adding or have added to their yards along with outdoor kitchens.

When installing a swimming pool there are safety concerns to be considered. In order to ensure no one accidentally goes into the pool, it is important to have a four-sided isolation fence that is at least five feet high with self-closing and latching gates surrounding the pool to prevent direct access to the pool from the yard or house.

Nearly 40% of in-ground pools also have a diving board which needs to be considered when hiring pool maintenance. With proper maintenance, the average in-ground pool liner will last 5 to 12 years and the average above ground pool liner will last 6 to ten years. Pools with plaster walls will need redone every 10 to 15 years due to the fact the plaster will break down, crack, and etch over time.

Having a pool is great way to ensure your children learn to swim from a young age. It is also a great way to find relief from the hot summers. This is particularly true in dessert areas such as Arizona, where most people own pools as a means of escaping the heat.

Regardless of why you have a pool, it is essential to keep it at an optimal level of cleanliness at all times. Pools that aren’t properly cared for can quickly turn green or start to feel slimy along the bottom or walls.