Pool and Spa Maintenance

Prep Your Pool With Our Maintenance Services

Make caring for your swimming pool a breeze when you rely on the expert maintenance services we have available at Premier 1 Pool & Patio. Our professional pool service and maintenance team offers many services you can take advantage of to ensure your pool is always ready for you to take a dip in.

Check out the list of basic maintenance services your pool needs to have each year, and contact Premier 1 Pool & Patio for assistance. We are here to help keep your pool in great condition!

Pool Openings in the Spring

Make opening your pool as simple as possible when you rely on our expert team. We open pools starting in March and ending in June. If you would like our team to open your pool, it's important to schedule the opening a few days in advance. Many families want to open their pools before Memorial Day weekend, making our schedule very hectic. To receive services on the day you desire, schedule with us early.

If we closed your pool the season before, we will check to see if we make any notations on the fall work order concerning any needed repairs, parts, or services. You need to let our staff know your exact pool needs. Some things to consider before we open your pool: the cover needs cleaning or storing in a specific place, the pool needs vacuuming, a month's or season's supply of chemicals is needed, and your heater needs to stay on.

Pool Closings in the Fall

Closing a pool in the fall at the end of the swim season is more complex than opening it in the spring because it's important to properly winterize it. At Premier 1 Pool & Patio, our practice is to blow the water back into the pool and plug the inlet. This method protects the line from freezing and saves you from purchasing many gallons of antifreeze. We winterize the skimmers by sucking them dry, plugging them, and adding antifreeze. If rainwater adds water to the skimmers after we have drained them, it may be necessary to add another gallon of antifreeze prior to an expected winter freeze. As winter temperatures rise from global warming, it may not be necessary in the future to winterize with this method. 

It is not possible to winterize the main drain line that goes to the bottom of the pool, so we keep the water level in the pool below the frost line. Since the main drain is open, the water in the main drain line will always be at the same level as the pool. By keeping the pool water below the frost line, the main drain line will automatically stay below the frost line too.

If you have a sand filter, we drain it. If you have a DE filter, we take it apart, clean the screens, and drain it. Sand filters may hold water if the cap is put back on too soon before it is completely drained. They may also hold water if the multi-port valve is not put in the winter position or put between settings so the air pressure will force the water out. Occasionally a tank will split or rupture because it was not completely drained. The water left in the tank will freeze, causing the tank cracks.

We also drain the pump and add antifreeze. Antifreeze loses its color in a day of sunlight, so it may appear that there's water in the pump. Antifreeze has a sweet taste, so a taste test can quickly tell you whether you have water or antifreeze in the pump wet end section.

Our team will also remove the pressure gauge from the multi-port valve at closing to protect it from winter damage. It will last longer if kept in a place where it won’t freeze. We also store your plugs, directional eyeballs, and pressure gauge in either your skimmer basket or a plastic zip bag so they are easy to find when you get ready to open in the spring.

Weekly Cleaning Services

We offer cleaning service to our regular customers where we come twice a week to vacuum, test the water, and add chemicals. We watch for problems that may arise in the pump system and will notify you if repairs are needed. Each trip takes about an hour, including travel time. In the event of a bad storm that would dump large amounts of debris in the pool, we could change our routine day for coming on that week. If you are planning a party or event, we can schedule cleaning for that day. Chemicals are not included in the weekly maintenance price. Call for an estimate.

Pool Supplies

Premier 1 Pool & Patio can provide you with pool and spa supplies, pool covers, slides, and much more. We partner with high-quality preferred companies, such as:

Vacation Pool Services

If you would like to have us care for your pool while you're away on vacation, call us for information. We prefer to come twice a week, so we can better control your pool's water chemistry. Although you may use an automatic vacuum system, it is our practice to hand vacuum so the pool is clean before we leave.

Liner Replacements

We install many liners every year. There are many beautiful colors and patterns available. If you are interested, we can discuss the different options with you.

Pool Renovations

At Premier 1 Pool & Patio, all pool renovation projects are individually bid. Contact us to arrange an appointment to discuss your needs.

Heater, Pump, and Filter Replacements

We carry Pac Fab® and Jandy® major equipment brands for new or replacement parts. We can prepare a bid for you for other replacement parts as well, such as ladders, dip rails, diving boards, lights, and more.

Spa Repairs

We service all brands of spas. Since so many of our customers live in other communities, we must charge travel time as part of the service call. We make every effort to bring parts, so two trips are not necessary. Sometimes, it is required that we make a trip to diagnose the problem if it cannot be determined over the phone. We may then need to take a trip to install any part that has to be ordered.