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Professional Pool Cleaning Steps Last Updated: 08/04/2010 |
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How A Professional Cleans A Pool 1. Log in time upon arrival. Check the pool sheet for specific instructions for the pool. 2. Check in with the owner or resident. 3. Carry all equipment to the pool area. 4. Make a visual inspection of the pool and filter system. If the heater is on, switch it off and read the meter. 5. Blow, sweep or wash the deck area. 6. Straighten the pool furniture, organize the maintenance and safety equipment, pick up trash in the pool area and dispose of it properly. 7. Make a note of any obvious problems or damage in the pool area. 8. Clean pool and spa tile, the inside of the skimmers. 9. Empty the skimmer baskets. Verify that the baskets are in working condition. 10. Empty the bag in the LeafTrapper or ADR in-floor cleaning canister. 11. Skim the surface of the pool and remove any large debris from the pool floor with a skim net. 12. Vacuum the entire interior surface of the pool. 13. Clear the debris from the vacuum hose and remove the vacuuming equipment from the pool, resetting the valves in the equipment room. 14. Brush the walls and floor of the pool as needed. 15. Bleed excess air from the filter tank. 16. Turn off the pump. 17. Close the suction and return valves. 18. Clean all debris away from the pumps and motors. 19. Clean the pump basket and strainer housing, inspect the basket and lid gasket. 20. Add Chlorine to the feeder, refill with water to the proper level, replace the lid. 21. For pools with a Caretaker in-floor cleaning system, clean the Caretaker screen as needed. 22. Change the valves to Backwash. 23. Turn the system on and backwash until the waste water is clear. 24. If available turn the filter valve to rinse, turn the pump on for approximately 30 seconds. 25. Change the valve on the filter to filter. 26. Visually inspect the system, verify the pumps are all fully primed. 27. If you had turned the heater off upon arrival, turn the heater back on. 28. Test the water chemistry and record the results. 29. Add any required balancing chemicals. 30. Clean up the equipment area removing any empty buckets, verify all breaker panels or control system doors are securely closed. 31. Secure all lids on chemical containers, verify the chemicals are stored correctly. 32. Fill out the pump room sheet. 33. Add the required water to the pool. 34. Make a final inspection of the pool. 35. Reload the equipment on the truck. 36. Leave a door hanger as needed. 37. Write up a repair request (Tech Report) as needed. 38. If the system is left off due to needing repairs: 1. Clean the pool with a service pump or Hammerhead. 2. Call the office to report the pool is down, still fill out a repair request. 3. Make sure the chlorinator is disconnected from the system to prevent chlorine gas buildup in the plumbing. 4. Secure the pump by turning off the breaker, making certain it will not turn on before repairs is on the scene. 5. Leave a note in the equipment room and a door hanger for the owner. |