One of the most common questions pool owners have is pretty simple: How often should I actually be cleaning my pool?
If you live in St. George, the answer is probably a little more often than you’d like.
Between our summer heat, desert dust, wind, landscaping debris, and plenty of sunny pool days, Southern Utah pools deal with a lot. Even if you have professional pool cleaning in St. George, UT once a week, your pool may still need a little attention from you between visits.
Don’t worry. We’re not saying you need to spend every evening with a pool net in your hand. But a few minutes here and there can make a big difference.
Professional Pool Cleaning Should Happen Weekly
For most residential pools, we recommend professional service once a week.
At Loch Ness Pool Care, our regular visits go beyond simply making the water look clean. We test and balance chemicals, check your equipment, net debris, brush surfaces, and vacuum as needed.
We also keep an eye out for equipment issues and potential repairs. If we find something wrong, we’ll assess it, let you know what’s happening, and talk with you before moving forward with any repairs.
Weekly service gives us a chance to stay ahead of problems rather than waiting until the water turns green or a piece of equipment stops working.
But here’s the important part: a lot can happen in seven days.
Yes, You Should Still Clean Between Professional Visits
Hiring a professional pool company doesn’t mean you should completely forget about your pool until we come back next week.
Think of it a little like cleaning your house. You might have someone come in once a week to do the deeper cleaning, but if someone spills a bowl of cereal on Tuesday, you’re probably not leaving it there until Friday.
Same idea with your pool.
You don’t necessarily need to perform a full cleaning, but keeping an eye on things between visits will help your pool stay cleaner throughout the week.
Skim Debris Whenever You See It
This is probably the easiest thing you can do.
If leaves, bugs, grass, or other debris are floating around, grab the net and scoop them out. It only takes a few minutes, and removing debris before it sinks makes everyone’s life easier.
This becomes especially important after a windy day or storm.
Anyone who has lived in Southern Utah for a while knows how quickly a perfectly clean backyard can suddenly be covered in dust and leaves.
Your pool isn’t immune.
Check Your Baskets
It’s also worth checking your skimmer and pump baskets between professional visits, particularly if you’ve had wind, storms, or a lot of debris around the pool.
When baskets become too full, they can restrict water flow and put unnecessary strain on your system.
Emptying a basket takes very little time and can help keep everything circulating properly until your next service.
Brush Problem Areas When Needed
Certain parts of your pool may need a little extra attention between visits.
Steps, corners, walls, and areas with lower circulation can be more prone to buildup. If you notice something starting to collect, brushing it now is much easier than dealing with it after it has had several days to sit.
You don’t necessarily need to brush the entire pool every day. Just pay attention to what your pool is telling you.
Pay Attention to How the Water Looks
You see your pool more often than your pool service professional does, which means you’re the first person who might notice something unusual.
Is the water suddenly cloudy?
Does the water level seem unusually low?
Is there a strange amount of debris?
Is the pump making a noise you’ve never heard before?
Don’t assume you need to know how to fix it yourself. Just noticing that something has changed—and letting us know—can help us catch a problem early.
What About During the Summer?
During a St. George summer, you may need to give your pool more attention.
Temperatures regularly climb into the triple digits, pools get used more frequently, and intense sunlight can affect your water chemistry. Add sunscreen, body oils, kids jumping in and out, and the occasional Southern Utah windstorm, and your pool is working overtime.
This doesn’t necessarily mean you need additional professional visits. It simply means it’s smart to keep a closer eye on your pool between your regularly scheduled services.
A quick skim or basket check after a busy pool weekend can go a long way.
Professional Service + A Little DIY Care Is the Sweet Spot
The best-maintained pools are usually a team effort.
We’ll handle the water chemistry, regular cleaning, equipment inspections, and the maintenance that requires experience. You simply keep an eye on things between visits and tackle the easy stuff when needed.
See a bunch of leaves? Net them.
Basket getting full? Empty it.
Something looks or sounds strange? Give us a call.
You don’t have to become a pool expert. That’s our job.
Looking for Pool Cleaning in St. George, UT?
Loch Ness Pool Care provides reliable pool cleaning in St. George, UT for homeowners who want a clean, healthy pool without spending every weekend maintaining it themselves.
We’re locally owned and operated, and because Loch Ness Pool Care is a one-man business, you’ll work directly with the person actually taking care of your pool. I take pride in my work, getting to know my customers, and treating every pool with the attention it deserves.
Residential pool service starts at just $150 per month.
Give Loch Ness Pool Care a call today to get started. We’ll take care of the weekly maintenance—and you can help us out by grabbing that pool net when the St. George wind inevitably decides to undo some of our work.