Should you get professional pool maintenance or not?

Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro?

Whether you are looking to have a pool to spend your vacations by or to constantly be able to be by the water to par with your barbecue stand, you probably already know that the pool is going to need some maintaining or else it'll turn into a germ hole. 

So you might be thinking: what is the best way to keep your pool in pristine condition all the time?

Do it yourself may help you save a buck to use elsewhere and gives you the freedom to choose a method and timing you prefer. But that of course only applies if you've got the experience and have the availability to always look after it as needed or else it could end up costing you much more than hiring a pro. 

The next obvious solution is to hire a professional pool cleaner. With a pro cleaner, there is an added cost for the service, but you can then be able to not worry about a thing and just dip into the pool whenever you please. ​

So, let's figure out a rough estimate on how much you'll be saving if you've got the knowledge on pool maintaining so we can compare.

Doing it yourself

If you choose to maintain your own pool, it is important to keep in mind that you may encounter some challenges at first. And that is because you have to know what equipments and chemicals to get and how to use them, as well as, when to use them. You may find it frustrating when you aren't quite sure how to treat your pool leading you to paying more to correct things. 

​Although you may encounter some difficulties in the beginning if you were to do it alone, it can be very rewarding for your wallet and lifestyle if you are about saving bucks and keeping-it-to-yourself. 

Not having to hire anybody to do your pool maintaining could save you up to 500 dirhams ($150) per month and you won't have to deal with any pool guy coming into your property (if that is not your thing). Cleaning your own pool may sound like an unwanted additional chore to you, but for many it actually is quite relaxing and therapeutic. Especially when you are doing it early in the morning when all you see and hear is your skimmer softly swinging around the water.

Now that we stated the pros of doing it yourself, there also comes the cons of the process. And the obvious one is the very fact that you'll have to do it yourself. And if its a pool which you'll use most of the year, then you're going to have to be doing it consistently. Not performing a cleaning session can harm your pool in terms of the quality of water or the equipments such as the water filtration system. And that could potentially cost you a lot more. A devastating scenario. 

Hiring a professional

If you have the money, and not the time, skill, nor desire to learn how to maintain your pool, then the obvious solution is to hire a pro. With a skilled pool cleaner, you wont have to worry about a thing. The pool technician will show up on time every week or so, complete the task, and leave. All you'll have to worry about is when to dip in. 

Hiring a professional will probably cost you somewhere between 300 and 500 dirhams ($80-150) per month for an average sized pool. There is nothing wrong with hiring a pool caretaker to do the dirty work for you. After all, you bought yourself a pool to relax and relieve some stress and not the other way around. 

Also, it isn't as bad as you might think if you worry about having people come over to your property. Pool companies only send out highly-trained and educated professionals who understands the importance of privacy and professionalism. They show up once a week, most likely before you even get up, do their job, and out they go leaving you with a shiny-clean pool ready for a splash. 

Time to decide: Pro or DIY?

It really all comes down to personal preference and your lifestyle. If you got the freedom to perform and you don't mind the task (maybe even enjoy it), then leave the maintenance to yourself. It really ain't that bad after all. However, if you DO mind the chore or simply haven't got the time or patience to clean filters and vacuum the pool, then yup, hire a professional from a swimming pool company like Dubai Pool Care.