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Is it time to hire a commercial pool contractor

The heat is relentless and if you’re the manager or owner of a commercial swimming pool in Scottsdale, Arizona you may be wondering, is it time to hire a commercial pool contractor? The swimming pool service contractors from SwimRight Pool Service & Repair have tips on what a commercial contractor can do, and why it matters and offer insights on how to hire a professional you can trust.

Managing and maintaining a commercial swimming pool like one at a condo, apartment complex, hotel or school is a bonus for those who use it, but it can be a headache and a source of worry for the person managing it to keep it clean and safe for all who use it.

Who’s going to clean your commercial pool may be a question you’re asking when you jump into the new role.

Keeping up with commercial swimming pool maintenance can be a daunting task. Even if you’re great at caring for your home pool, a commercial pool is a different animal indeed. Caring for your own pool is infinitely easier because you’re not contending with hundreds of people using it.

Is it time to hire a commercial pool contractor

Caring for a commercial swimming pool requires extreme skill and that can be brought to your community pool by hiring one of the reliable, experienced commercial swimming pool and spa service contractors from SwimRight Pools.

A commercial pool contractor will perform the following tasks:

  • Clean the water, balance the chemicals, vacuum
  • Leak detection
  • Equipment repair and replacement
  • Inspection of accessories such as diving boards and slides
  • Inspection of the deck for any trip or fall hazards

Ask this when requesting an estimate from a commercial contractor:

  1. What is included in the contract price and does it include the cost of chemicals
  2. How many times a week he will visit
  3. Are there emergency after hour calls. What is the fee or is it included? How long will it take for a contractor to get there
  4. It’s as important to know what’s included as to what’s excluded in the contract. Don’t get blindsided by add ons you didn’t anticipate.
  5. In-depth cleaning of the filters
  6. Backwashing the pool when needed — is it included, how often will it be done, how long will the pool be out of commission.
  7. Add chemicals to bring water to safe levels
  8. Perform thorough cleaning and vacuuming of the pool and cleaning the filters
  9. Can show you how to test the water chemistry between service visits in case there is a drastic change and you can call for an additional service visit (if you do this, is there an extra cost?)

Some commercial contractors provide free inspections and some even offer a free cleaning so you can gauge the quality of their work. Give us a call if you’re looking to negotiate your contract with your current commercial pool contractor or if you’re taking on a new role and it includes a pool on-premises.

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Quick pool cleaning tips for AZ pool owners

Pool maintenance is part and parcel of owning a swimming pool. Pools require ongoing and constant maintenance. We don’t want to talk you out of owning a pool, but if you’re going to DIY maintenance and upkeep you need to know what you’re in for. We have some quick pool cleaning tips for AZ pool owners.

You can do these between service visits from a pool maintenance professional at SwimRight Pool Service & Repair in Scottsdale, Arizona to help keep the pool water cleaner, longer. When having a pool installed, you need to consider the long-term needs to keep it clean and swim-friendly.

Thankfully there are many automated tools you can invest in to keep the water clean of debris and leaves, but a pool requires more than scooping up leaves and cleaning the skimmer basket. It’s for that reason that swimming pool owners hire a “pool guy” to come in and do deep cleaning then all you need to do is come home and enjoy the pool, worry-free.

Quick pool cleaning tips for AZ pool owners

  1. Keep water clean- This is very important so that people who are swimming don’t contract any diseases. If the water isn’t pure, your swimmers can be bothered by burning eyes and noses. Using water filters and pumps, the dirty water is removed and fresh water is infused into the pool. Ensure the correct mix of chlorine and bromine are added to the water to keep it free of germs and bacteria.
  2. Chlorine is necessary to sanitize the water because it neutralizes urine and saliva and other bacteria and organic materials people bring into the water. But if chlorine content in the water leaves a smell and irritates the eyes, the level needs to be adjusted.
  3. A green pool is another issue that can plague a pool owner. Cleaning the sides and bottom of the pool regularly ensures that algae and moss don’t grow in it. Bromine is effective for spas and chlorine is used for swimming pools. Disinfection and sanitization are the two most important methods to keep the pool clean.
  4. Water pump usage- This is essential for circulating the water in the swimming pool. A variable-speed pump is one of the best investments you can make in pool equipment.
  5. Adding Chemicals- try to add chemicals after sunset when everyone has had their fill of swimming for the day. Keeping the water clean and drainage effective will ensure that your pool is clean always and ready for use.

If you want to DIY your pool maintenance, ask us for a pool cleaning 101 lessons or two and you can keep the water clean between service visits.

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7 tips for adding pool safety measures

With all the decisions you’re making when you become a swimming pool owner, are you giving safety enough consideration? The swimming pool service and repair professionals from SwimRight Pools in Scottsdale, Arizona offer 7 tops for adding pool safety measures.

Pool safety needs to be front of mind all the time. This is especially true when you have young children and pets in the house. That being said, no one should ever swim alone because you just don’t know when a medical emergency might happen and if you’re alone it could turn into a tragic event.

One of the many layers of protection we recommend is pool alarms. With so many options for pool alarms available, how do you know what to choose?

Consider this info from the US Consumer Product Safety commission about the various types of alarms:

  1. Subsurface disturbance sensors. These are affixed below the surface and sound an alarm when the water is disturbed
  2. Surface wave sensors. These float on the water and sound an alarm when the water is disturbed.
  3. Wristband sensor. This is worn by a child and the alarm goes off if the wristband gets wet.

The CPSC study tested different alarm devices in six different types of backyard pool shapes and depths. Its goal was to determine whether surface and subsurface wave sensors would alarm when a test object entered the pool. It also tested whether the wristband would alarm without fail when exposed to the pool water. It also tested for false alarms like rain, wind, a pool toy or debris dropping into the pool.

7 tips for adding pool safety measures

The test results indicated:

  1. surface sensors didn’t operate with as much reliability as the subsurface sensors did.
  2. subsurface sensors were more consistent in alarming when they were supposed to and less likely to trigger a false alarm.
  3. wristband sensors reliably sounded an alarm each time it was submerged to pool water and other water sources – a hose or faucet.

Here are features to talk with us about and consider when making a pool alarm decision:

  • Ease of installation
  • Tamper-resistant/tamper proof
  • Remote receiver with a range of up to 200 feet or more
  • Low battery indicator
  • Choose one that is recommended for the size, shape and depth of your pool
  • Ability to detect an object as light as 10 pounds
  • An alarm that is loud and distinct enough to not be mistaken for background noises and one that sounds within 20 seconds

Give us a call and let’s talk about layers of safety for your pool. Don’t forget the pool fence, automatic locking mechanism and an alarmed fence gate.

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Is it safe to swim in cloudy water?

When we pay a service visit we get asked all the time, is it safe to swim in cloudy water? The short answer is, that you shouldn’t. The long answer is you need to give us a call so we can get to the bottom of the cloudy water. Ask any pool owner and he or she will tell you how much work they require to keep clean and keep the water chemistry balanced.

That’s why so many pool owners in Scottsdale, Arizona work with a swimming pool contractor from Swim Right Pool Service & Repair you will be able to spend your free time swimming, not cleaning the swimming pool.

If there comes a time when you go for a swim and notice that the water is cloudy, do you know what to do to get it clear and swimmable? It could take a bit of work and chemical adjustment to make it happen. When you work with us and have us clean and maintain your pool, the chance of cloudy water happening is minimal, but can still occasionally occur.

Cloudy or milky-looking water typically arises because of a disinfection system or water circulation issue.

Is it safe to swim in cloudy water?

Here’s what we will do to address the cloudy water in your pool water

  • Check the levels of disinfectant in the water.
  • Check that the pump is working correctly.
  • Check strainers and the filter to make certain they aren’t clogged.
  • Air bubbles could cause cloudy-looking water. We will check the lid on the strainer to make sure it’s not loose because if it is it could be aerating the water and that could make it look cloudy.
  • Check pool chemical levels and everything will be balanced if they’re not in the correct ratios.

When you work with us, you will have lower levels of stress when it comes to pool maintenance because we take care of it for you! Give us a call today and schedule a time for us to give you an estimate.

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Poolside fire pit safety

Chances are you’re not thinking about firing up the poolside fire pit right now, but in a few months, you know that the desert cools off quickly that fire will be a welcome addition. The swimming pool contractors from SwimRight Pool and Spa Care in Scottsdale, Arizona offer poolside fire pit safety tips.

Whether you’re renovating the pool and adding a fire feature or as a stand-alone project you need to ensure that the fire pit is used safely by both adults, pets and children. And you will definitely welcome the warmth and perhaps even a chance to cook a few snacks over the fire.

Poolside fire pit safety

If you decide a fire pit is a feature you’d like give us a call and let’s talk about placement and timing for the project.

  • Choose the fuel. Will it be wood, propane, gel or natural gas. It’s a personal choice so do your homework and get the one that makes sense for you.
  • Budget for a slab to be poured upon which the firepit will sit. It cannot be built — safely — in the corner of your yard or under a cactus. Nor should it be next to your home or other structures. No matter where you place it, use a mesh cover to prevent embers from leaving the structure.
  • Make sure that the placement of the firepit takes into consideration current traffic flow to and from the house, pool and outdoor living area. You don’t want it isolated but you don’t want to disrupt the natural flow.
  • Fully extinguish the fire, never leave it unattended and definitely don’t let it “burn itself out.” Stray embers lead to uncontrollable fires.
  • Never leave children unattended around a fire pit and don’t let them poke around in the pit with sticks or cook any food unattended.

Work with us to find a safe and aesthetically pleasing space for the firepit.

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How to protect your pool during AZ storms

Triple-digit temperatures and arid conditions — that people who live in Arizona are faced with. On those rare occasions and during monsoon season, the skies open up and Arizona gets soaking, flooding rains. That rain can wreak havoc with roadways and washes and with your swimming pool. The pool contractors from SwimRight Pools in Scottsdale, AZ have tips on how to protect your pool during AZ storms.

Rain may be a welcome sight because it is so rare, but a monsoon rain usually brings high winds and dust and all of that can ensure the water chemistry gets out of balance. After storms, we find our calendars are full and that’s because water is out of balance, pools have overflowed and equipment has been damaged by water.

Rain, high winds, lightning and dust drop debris and pollutants into the pool water making it un-swimmable. If you have enough notice, you can prepare your pool to survive the storm.

How to protect your pool during AZ storms

Pre-storm prep 

  • High winds could blow patio furniture and other poolside items into the pool and that could lead to damage not to mention it will introduce dirt into the water. Resist the urge to toss the pool furniture and toys into the water because you think it will keep it from blowing away — chances are it won’t and chances are it will harm your pool.
  • Turn off the electricity to the pool. Even with power off, pool equipment can sustain damage from high winds and rain. Ask us whether you should remove the pump motor.
  • Rainwater carries organic contaminants and that means the water chemistry will be impacted by rainfall. An algaecide might be in order to help minimize contamination.
  • Secure the pool cover. A mesh cover is ideal for keeping standing water from accumulating but it doesn’t do anything to keep dirt and debris out.

Post-storm cleanup

  • Remove large items and debris.
  • If the pump and skimmer are dirty and full of water, clean them before running the pool or turn the power back on
  •  Uncover the pump motor and check for water damage. If it’s dry, turn the power on and start running the pump. If it is wet, do not turn the power back on. Give us a call before using it again.
  • Once the power’s been restored and the equipment is operational, the pool can be vacuumed.
  • Super chlorination may be in order after a storm and we can do that during the post-storm cleanup.
  • Run the pump and filter for at least ten hours following a storm and your clean-up.
  • Give us a call and get on our schedule for post-storm cleanup. Many pool owners find that it’s a heavy lift to take on a post-storm cleanup job.

Be advised that we do work with our current customers before we take on new customers following a storm. Give us a call and let us give you an estimate for pool maintenance — you may find it’s less than you thought and the free time you gain is priceless.

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Scottsdale swimming pool renovations to consider

SwimRight Pool contractors in Scottsdale, AZ remodels swimming pools

Are you considering a swimming pool renovation or update? Chances are you’re getting ready to start swimming with your family in the hot summer days ahead, especially since we’ll soon be in the triple digits! If you’re looking at your pool when you’re swimming and thinking, “we really love our pool, but want to do something more….what can we do?” The swimming pool service and remodeling contractors from SwimRight Pools has the answer!

Whether you have owned your swimming pool for a while or if you’re moving into a house that has a pool or if you simply want something a little different, there are some pool remodeling projects and renovations you can talk with swimming pool renovation your pool contractor about the next time he pays a service visit.

Here are some options to consider:

  1. Resurface the pool, the deck or the pool shell. Resurfacing allows you to play with colors, stonework and other design options.
  2. Consider upgrading or enhancing your outdoor living space through the use of lighting or an outdoor kitchen or seating area.
  3. Add a spa or hot tub to the existing swimming pool structure can be undertaken during a remodeling project.
  4. Now is the time to upgrade and update to more energy efficient pool pumps or filters
  5. Perhaps you want a salt water chlorination system so you can use less chlorine to keep the water sparkling.
  6. Add a diving board or slide, sun shelves, a rock waterfall or fountains
  7. Add or upgrade the in pool lighting

Put together a budget for your renovation and upgrade project then give us a call!

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Rafts and lounges for your Scottsdale, AZ swimming pool

There are some days when you don’t really want to swim laps but you do want to be in and around the water. What can you do? Investraft in some pool floats and lounges. These are great pieces of equipment to help you simply kick back and relax in your swimming pool. Talk to your swimming pool service contractor in Scottsdale, Arizona about the types and styles of rafts and floats they have available for sale.

Today’s rafts and floats are sturdy enough to hold more than one person and even have compartments for storing your suntan lotion or a book. Many of them have drink holders and pillows for your head and feet. If you really want to relax in style, look for a lounge that has an adjustable backrest. If you don’t want to be all the way in the water (as you’d need to be to get into a raft) look at investing in a water hammock and ask your pool service contractor from SwimRight Pools about installing it in a shady corner of the swimming pool.

The prices for a lounge for your pool can range anywhere from $25 up to or over $200 depending on what you’re looking for.

Having access to an always clean swimming pool because you’ve worked with a swimming pool service contractor means that you can jump in and use your pool whenever the mood strikes – and in the hot Arizona summer we bet it will strike often!

 

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Swim a lot? Have green hair?

Spending a lot of time in the swimming pool under the Arizona sunshine has the potential to give you green hair! There are ways to make certain that no matter how much time you spend in the swimming pool that your hair doesn’t pay the price.  Most pools – unless they are natural pools – contain chlorine and other chemicals that can make your hair dull and brittle and in some instances give your hair a greenish tinge. Swimming pool service contractors from SwimRight Pools work with pool owners to makegreen pool hair certain this doesn’t happen. Working with an experienced Scottsdale, Arizona swimming pool service provider can help assure your hair stays shiny, bouncy and healthy all swim-season long. They offer tips:

  1. Wear a swim cap. Some swimmers don’t like that idea though because they don’t like the way they look with their hair pulled up under a rubber helmet. Vanity though, can prevent your hair from becoming damaged by the sun and chemicals. It will get a little wet even with a cap on. While a swimming cap isn’t the most fashionable of attire, serious swimmers know that prolonged exposure to the sun and pool chemicals can lead to dry, brittle, unhealthy hair.
  2. As soon as you’re done swimming shampoo and condition your hair.  If you don’t have access to an area where you can shampoo and condition, at least rinse it thoroughly to rid your hair of the harmful chemicals. If you’re swimming at a friend’s home and don’t want to go running into the house to hop in the shower as soon as you get out of the water, rinse your hair with some water from a nearby hose just to do a quick clean-up.
  3. There are hair care products made specifically for swimmers and they address the damage that pool water can wreak on your hair. These products are full of vitamins such as C and E and have other nutrients that remove the chemicals from your hair and restore your hair’s protein. If you want to make your own hair rinse to use after a day in the swimming pool, rinse with vinegar or lemon juice. You can leave them in for up to 15 minutes to help remove the chlorine and other impurities from the pool water.

Taking proper care of your hair and offering it deep conditioning treatments as often as recommended on the instructions on the various products can also go a long way in keeping your hair healthy and shiny while you enjoy long, lazy days by the pool.

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Tips For Scottsdale, AZ swimming pool maintenance

The season for closing your swimming pool is likely just around the corner, even for Scottsdale, Arizona swimming pool owners. As any swimming pool owner will share, the upkeep and maintenance that goes along with owning a swimming pool are a seemingly endless array of tasks and that’s why many pool owners opt to work with a Scottsdale, Arizona swimming pool service contractor. This has been even swimming pool cleaning more true in light of the recent monsoon season, dust storms and flooding.

What are the typical daily tasks that must be addressed by swimming pool owners? Here are five offered by the swimming pool service providers from SwimRight Pools:

  • When your pool cover is off you will need to perform some tasks daily (that’s why pool professionals advise using a pool cover when you’re not swimming). The tasks you will need to perform include skimming the top of the pool for any debris that may have fallen in; this easily done through the use of a skimmer. This process will not take too much time out of your day and will ensure that you have a safe, clean pool. After all, there is nothing worse than swimming in a pool that is filled with leaves and bugs!
  • Invest in the correct type of pool brush — ask your pool contractor for advice as the building material of your pool will determine the type of brush you buy. A pool brush is used to brush down the pool walls and floor to loosen any debris and brush away any potential algae bloom.
  • Back washing of your pool will be necessary at certain points throughout the swim season. It is a way to get rid of the dirty water and  give you the opportunity to fill up with clean water.
  • Keep an eye on the water levels during the summer months. Pool water can evaporate quickly when the weather is hot and will need to be topped up; you don’t want to overfill it so ask your contractor what the correct water level is.
  • If you work with a pool contractor, chances are you won’t need to store pool cleaning chemicals on site, but if you want to maintain the pool between visits you will need to keep chlorine and other necessary items. You will also want to purchase a kit to test the water chemical levels.

Working with a pool service pro is the easiest — and for many people, in the long run — the most cost effective way to keep the pool clean and maintained on a regular basis.