It is all too common to remove the cover from your pool come spring and be met with a murky, green mess. Or put in hundreds of dollars in April for the privilege of having water you can actually swim in. You may not have considered that the source of such trouble was put in place months ago when you put the pool away for the season.
Those are the kind of costly surprises we see homeowners in Metro Atlanta try to put behind them with Yummy Pools. For a closing done right from the start, call (470) 703-6894.
In point of fact, what you face in the spring has its origins in the fall. An improper or hasty closing will have you footing the bill down the road. The manner in which you close the pool is what dictates how things go once the weather turns.
Why the Fall Closing Is More Important Than It Seems
Do it well and the water is balanced and put under protection for the duration of the cold. Do it poorly and you give algae, scale and stains free rein for months on end.
A lackadaisical job in the fall will show up in the spring as:
- Algae of the green or black variety on the floor and walls
- Stains you cannot get out
- Water so cloudy it calls for more than one round of chemicals
- Equipment and pipes that have been damaged by an inadequate winterizing
- A cover that sags or tears, admitting pests and debris
- Filters and lines clogged beyond easy cleaning
None of this has to happen if the work is done properly before the cover is put on.
The Nitty Gritty of a Good Closing
One does not just heave a cover over the water and be done with it; there are steps to be taken to safeguard your investment. We would have a closing entail:
- Getting the water chemistry in order to stave off scale and staining
- Winterizing with the appropriate chemicals to keep algae at bay
- Draining the pool to the level it should be
- Taking care of the plumbing lines, plugging and blowing them out to preclude any freezing
- Putting a good fit, clean cover in place
- Draining and tending to the heater, pump and filter
Some homeowners are in a hurry and do not bother with these things, and that is where the expense comes from. A pipe that cracks from the freeze is an expensive fix you will have to make before you are in the water.
Doing the Math
Consider the difference between two winters.
With a proper closing the equipment is safe, the water is in balance and the cover does its job. When you open in the spring it is a quick matter and you are swimming with very little chemical use.
Then there is the other way. The water is left unbalanced, stains and algae make themselves at home and you risk damage to your gear. The opening in spring is an affair of cleanup that runs up the tab to more than the closing did. Not to mention that a pump or filter ruined by the cold is something you will have to replace that would have seen out several more years.
What Brings Homeowners to Yummy Pools
From Cumming and Clermont to Roswell, Milton and Marietta, we are the choice for pool owners in Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas like Peachtree City, Sandy Springs, Kennesaw, Acworth, Jasper, Johns Creek, Gainesville and Alpharetta. Our technicians are verified employees with full background checks and we are fully licensed and insured.
Our service is of a different calibre:
- We follow a 10 Step Cleaning Process of our own making to ensure nothing is overlooked
- Standard chemicals are part of the service
- We have an in-house department for equipment repair
- There are no long term contracts
- We can provide financing when called for
- In under 24 hours we will have a quote for a free estimate
We back what we do with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Under our Done Right Guarantee, should something not be to your liking, let us know by the following business day and we will set it right without charge.
Stop by our office Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 5 to make plans for your closing while the cold is still some way off.
Make the Smart Move for Your Wallet and Your Pool
There is no better way to save money than with a fall closing done correctly. Get it done and the spring will be trouble free. Put it off and you could be paying for it all season.
Let us at Yummy Pools take care of it. To put in for a service and a no cost estimate, pick up the phone at (470) 703-6894.