Two weeks before summer, you pull back the cover to find green water, a floor you can't see, and a swampy smell around the edge. The pump runs for a bit, then starts to hum as the pressure drops. That doesn't mean the pool is ruined. More likely the filter needs a backwash or fresh sand, and the water chemistry has to be rebuilt from scratch. Getting swimming pool maintenance done well ahead of the season is far easier than chasing cloudy water in the middle of a heat wave.
Common swimming pool maintenance jobs
- Cleaning: vacuuming the floor, brushing algae off the walls, and clearing leaves and insects from the surface and skimmers.
- Pump service: replacing a leaking seal, emptying the strainer basket, and checking a motor that runs hot or hums.
- Filters: backwashing sand filters, replacing sand that has clumped, or cleaning cartridges.
- Tracing leaks when the water level drops faster than evaporation can explain, in the pipework, around the light fittings, or in the shell itself.
- Replacing broken or loose tiles and mosaic, and re-grouting along the waterline.
- Pool lights: replacing a bulb or a whole fitting and resealing around it.
- Balancing chlorine and pH, and treating green or cloudy water.
Before the first swim of the season
- The water is clear enough to see the main drain at the bottom.
- The pump runs without odd noises, and there's no drip underneath it.
- The filter's pressure gauge reads normal after a backwash.
- The water level holds steady over a few days with nobody swimming.
- No loose tiles or sharp edges on the steps or around the edge.
- The lights work, with no water inside the lens.
- Chlorine and pH have been tested and adjusted before anyone gets in.
Pools at villas and in gated compounds
If the pool is at a villa or inside a gated compound, a few details make the visit smoother. Note in the order where the pump room is and who has the key, the rough size of the pool, and the filter type if you know it. As soon as a technician accepts, you'll see their name and photo, so you can let the gate know in advance. When they pull up, ask for the arrival code through the app, so you know the person at the gate is the one who accepted. If the pool is shared and run by the compound or building management, have the person responsible for it place the order, so approving the price stays in their hands.
Get the pool ready before the heat arrives; request the visit from the Aman Fix app.
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