Protect Your Pool During Installation

As you probably already know all too well, a swimming pool is an expensive purchase. As such, it makes sense that you would want to protect your investment as fully as possible. However, protecting your pool isn’t something that you think about only after it’s installed. It also has to be on your mind during installation to avoid problems later on down the road.

Remove Surface Water

Most home pools end up sitting around while work on the patio and other surrounding objects gets completed. Unfortunately, though, pools tend to collect excess surface water while they wait, and that water needs somewhere to go. Without a drainage plan, even if it’s just a temporary one, in place, your pool and the surrounding area could suffer. So, make sure you and your contractor have a clear plan in place as to how drainage will be handled during the installation process.

Use a Pool Cover

Most people know that once a pool has been filled and officially “opened,” it needs to be covered when not in use. This helps to prevent excess water evaporation and also keeps a pool clean and protected.What you might not realize, however, is that your pool can benefit from protection even before it’s in use. The last thing you want, during construction, is for heavy equipment to get dropped on your pool’s delicate surface, or for the pool to become filled with trash and general debris. Thus, always ensure a pool is covered and protected during installation and surrounding construction. It’s every bit as important, if not more so, as protecting your pool after it’s in use.

Clean Your Pool Before Its First Use

Finally, once all surrounding construction is complete and a pool is just about ready to open, make sure to give it a good, thorough cleaning, even if it’s been covered. This will allow you to remove any dirt or debris that happened to make its way under your cover. Plus, it gives you a good chance to carefully examine your pool for any damage or problems that will need to be fixed before the pool can be opened.

Ultimately, protecting your pool during installation and surrounding construction is extremely important. But, if you do so with care, you’ll be rewarded with a wonderful, well-preserved pool that’s ready when you are!