Openings & Closings

In this section, you can see after a long winter the pool are usually a mess. All covers are either power washed or disinfected and scrubbed with soap. If customer has water bags they are cleaned, rolled and ready for storage. Complete pool deck is cleaned and all stains removed. All trim is inspected before installation. Any parts we feel that are damaged or dangerous are replaced. (Example railing/ladder/escutcheon plates/ladder bumpers/etc.) If it is a larger item we will discuss with the customer first. Water chemistry will be tested and adjusted accordingly. All leaves and debris will be removed from the pool. Filtration system will be inspected and left completely operational. If we see any problems we will inform the customer.

The clarity of the water is not perfect until we super chlorinate and the system circulates. If the customer would like the cover and winterizing material stored somewhere specific we’ll have that info in our very detailed work orders. Another very important factor is that Watertown strongly recommends installing a cover under a safety cover. Many of the companies will explain that their customers will save money on only having to have one cover (safety) instead of the two.

With our experience this information is not correct. A safety cover is designed for safety and looks. It does keep leaves, debris and animals out of our pool during the off season but not any moisture. Most of these covers are porus or even the solid one has a drain area. The water chemistry will be way off because all the rain, snow, ice and pollutants pass right through. This will decrease the life of your liner dramatically. If you have a concrete pool your mar cite finish, tile, grout, and joints will start to disintegrate much earlier. You will spend much more money in the long run in repairs and chemical cost to bring the water chemistry back.