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| | | In-ground backyard pools require regular service including skimming the pool's surface, vacuuming the pool floor, brushing the walls, emptying baskets and the filter trap, and backwashing the circulation system, according to Better Homes and Gardens. The water must also be tested for sanitization and to maintain a balanced pH level. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Once a week pool cleaners cost $75-$165 per month, based on four visits.
- Do-it-yourself pool cleaning runs $20-$100 per month for chemicals during the summer after initial purchase of pool tools including a vacuum head and hose from $50, and a maintenance kit with a wall brush, leaf skimmer, test kits and telescopic pole for around $60.
What should be included: | - A regular weekly pool service package generally includes brushing walls and steps, skimming debris off the water surface, checking and adjusting chemicals, backwashing the filter as needed and emptying the skimmer and pump baskets. Some companies include vacuuming the bottom and brushing the tiles.
- Each pool runs on a filter system--cartridge, diatomaceous earth or sand. As the filter becomes clogged with debris, the back pressure on the filter system rises and the overall flow rate of the swimming pool circulation system drops. Cartridge filters are removed from the unit, then cleaned with a running house, according to About Swimming.
Additional costs: | - Regular filter cleaning costs around $60-$65. Power vacuuming is intense cleaning for a neglected pool and runs $55-$124 per hour.
- Pools that are properly covered during the winter will require an opening service that prepares the pool for summer use. Opening costs are around $100-149 which includes an initial chlorine shock, removing cover, re-installing pump, filter, chlorinator, re-installing ladders and diving board.
- Closing a well-maintained pool runs about $100-$159 and requires draining the water level below the freezing level, clearing water out of the plumbing lines, removing the ladders and diving board and attaching a pool cover.
Discounts: | - Senior discounts are available at a variety of pool services.
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Article updated April 2007 |
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| Amount: $400.00 per month |
Our Service is WAY TOO expensive compare to the quote here
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| Posted by: Unhappy Customer in Vienna, VA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: 18000 gal | Firm: F&K Pool Servie in Vienna, VA |
| Their opening service is $225, vacumm, 1/2 hour, $90, weekly maintenance, basically throw some chemicals, $85, AND, they do the repair work without informing us the problem, just leave us a bill and charge whatever they think they should. Is this the common practice of the industry? |
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| Amount: $125.00 per month |
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| Posted by: wassermann pool & spa in Anaheim, CA. | Purchased: 2009 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: | Firm: Wassermann pool & spa |
| In regards to the previous post: You absolutely are paying way too much! You need a new pool service. I am a professional pool service owner, CPO and CPI certified and my average monthly rate is $125 a month for a pool your size more like $105. |
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| Amount: $400.00 per month |
daily pool maintance
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| Posted by: Jimmy G in san Jacinto, CA. | Purchased: October, 2009 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: 2 pools | Firm: independent |
| I have one lap pool 3 lanes (2700gals and 1300gal spa they are used a lot semi private pools need to be maintained daily. Is this a fair price for two pools |
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| Amount: $300.00 per month |
price gouging?
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| Posted by: rho in TALLAHASSEE, FL. | Purchased: 2004 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: 36' by 18' 8 ft deep at deepest point | Firm: SWAIN POOLS |
| I just get the feeling that I'm being overcharged for the service done to my pool. I just cant seem to get this guy to come down on the price. Very close to changing pool service providers. |
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| Amount: $268.00 per month |
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| Posted by: bjtaylor in Birmingham, AL. | Purchased: June, 2008 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: 42 x 18 | Firm: Shoemaker |
| They will use a blower and blow the deck, each visit as adding chemicals. I feel it is over priced also. |
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| Amount: $0.00 per month |
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| Posted by: a user in houston, TX. | Purchased: 2010 |
| Sq Ft of Pool: 36000 gals | Firm: myself |
| I clean my own pool its a lot cheaper |
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