Pool Cleaning (Costs, Quotes & Pros)

Need to Know Info: Pool Cleaning

Contents
1. Pool cleaning cost (get a quote)
2. Pool cleaning services (find local pros)
3. Pool cleaning basics

Pool cleaning basics

Pool cleaning involves a variety of different topics. Our site will help you learn more about testing your pool water, how to find a local pool cleaning service, and how much it costs to maintain your pool.

Pool Cleaning Costs & Prices

Use our ProMatcher Cost Reports to find pool cleaning costs and prices in your local area.

Pool Cleaning Service Directory

Search our Pool Cleaning Service Directory to find pros in your local area. Call them directly or submit a request for a Free Cost Estimate.

Pool Cleaning Topics

Hiring Guides - Pool Opening or Closing Service

Opening Your Pool - DIY or Not?
When pool season nears there is checklist of several things that will need to be done before you can actually swim. You may think you can open, maintain and close your pool by yourself, but some things are best left to a professional.

Pool Cleaning DIY - Do it Yourself

Step by Step Instructions for Maintaining Your Swimming Pool
Instructions for vacuuming, backwashing, lowering the water level and checking the salt level of your swimming pool.

Pool Cleaning Terms and Definitions

What is an Automatic Pool Cleaner?
An automatic pool cleaner is a machine that removes dirt and debris from a pool without much assistance from a human operator.

Pool Cleaning - How to Guides

Cleaning a Green Pool
Watch this video to see how an algae-covered green pool is cleaned.

Pool Cleaning - Questions & Answers

Are variable speed pool pumps typically more expensive than single-speed pumps?
Top answer: Yes

Do pool cleaning companies typically offer a discount to customers who open their pools earlier in the season?
Top answer: No

Does a saltwater swimming pool require less maintenance than a traditional chlorinated pool?
Top answer: About the same

How many hours a day does a pool pump need to run during peak season?
Top answer: 10-12 hours

How many hours a day does a pool pump need to run during the winter?
Top answer: 4-6 hours

How often do I need to add salt to my saltwater pool?
Top answer: Once a month

How often do I need to shock my pool during peak season?
Top answer: Once a week

How often should I check the skimmer baskets of my pool during peak season?
Top answer: Once a day

How often should I test the alkalinity of the water in my pool?
Top answer: Once a week

How often should I test the cyanuric acid level of my pool? (private residential pool)
Top answer: Once a week

How often should you clean your pool?
Top answer: Once a week

How often should you test the pH level of your pool water? (private residential pool)
Top answer: Once a week

How often should you test your pool water? (private residential pool)
Top answer: Once a week

If my pool has an ozonator, do I need to add any additional chemicals?
Top answer: In most cases

Is a variable speed pool pump more energy efficient than a single-speed pump?
Top answer: Yes

Is it difficult to lower the calcium hardness of a swimming pool if it becomes too high?
Top answer: No, it is not difficult.

Is it difficult to increase the calcium hardness of a swimming pool if it becomes too low?
Top answer: No, it is not difficult.

Is it necessary to run the pump in my pool everyday?
Top answer: Yes

Is it possible to safely drain a vinyl lined in-ground pool?
Top answer: Yes

Is it safe to use a steel brush to clean a vinyl lined pool?
Top answer: No

Is there any chlorine in a saltwater pool?
Top answer: Yes, there is always chlorine in a saltwater pool.

The more frequently that a pool is used, the more it will need to be cleaned.
Top answer: True

What is the best time of day to shock a pool?
Top answer: Evening

What is the easiest pool filter to maintain?
Top answer: Sand filter

What is the ideal pH level of a home pool?
Top answer: 7.4-7.6

What is the ideal range for calcium hardness in a home swimming pool?
Top answer: 150-250 ppm

What is the ideal salt level for a pool?
Top answer: 2400-4000 ppm (parts per million) with 3,200 ppm being optimal

What is the recommended level of cyanuric acid in a typical home pool? (saltwater swimming pool)
Top answer: 50 - 75 ppm

What is the recommended level of cyanuric acid in a typical home swimming pool? (traditional chlorinated pool)
Top answer: 40 - 80 ppm

What type of filter should be used in a public pool? (apartment complex, hotel, etc.)
Top answer: DE filter

What type of pool filter provides the best filtration?
Top answer: Sand filter

Would you recommend converting a chlorine pool to a saltwater pool?
Top answer: Not sure

Pool Opening or Closing Service - Questions & Answers

How long do I need to wait after opening service to swim in my pool?
Top answer: You should wait 24-48 hours

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Pool for the Season?