So I'm cleaning this pool the other day and it's one of my favorites really. I love this pool, it has all kind of great landscapes around it with cool rocks, and a few water falls to add to the scenery.

It truly is one of my favorites.

And here I was cleaning away, making sure that I get every last bit of the pool dust that was collecting on the sweep out where the stairs come into the wall area on the deep end. And boom! Out comes this dead rat floating from the edge.

Yuck! I can't believe rats like the swimming pools here in Redding. They act like there is no other water around when we've had such a wet season and all.

Funny, I had to go grab my net, fetch the stinky slimy rat out, toss it into the field nearby, soak my net in bleach, clean my hands with sanitizer, then test the water for any bacteria, nope clear! Then I "over shocked" the pool with a good dosage of chlorine just in case my H20 testing kit missed something.

Phew! Twenty minutes later I was scrubbing again and this time with a bit of extra caution.

Well, poor rat, I wonder if he just thought it was a nice pool too!
 
 
I often get phone calls from internet leads and their first question is always the same, "How much does it cost for pool service?" And my answer is always the same:

There are three different things that change the variable of service cost.

1. How many trees do you have overhanging your swimming pool?

This is a very important factor to think about when having a pool. Why? because leaves make a lot of work for us pool guys. Especially in the fall when we are no longer the pool guys but the pool leaf crew. Ha! Also, another thing to consider with trees is that they eat up your chlorine, wear down your pump, and are hard on your plaster and filters due to all of the organic material that leafs carry.

2. Where are you located?

This is always a determining factor. If you live way out in the country you are likely to have an increase in visit fees.

3. How big is your pool?

A 40k pool is much more time consuming than a 10k pool.

So I'll ask those questions and then tell them depending on those factors you're looking at between $70 - $100 per month + chems.

Hope this helps in answering your question of how much pool service is in the Redding California area.

See you outside!

Joshua
 
 

Due to all of the abandoned houses nation wide... We are going to be experiencing an increase in mosquitoes.

If you have any information regarding a house nearby with rotting green and dirty swimming pool water that's infested with mites and other critters...

It may be time to call us or call the county.


 
Cold Hands 01/06/2009
 

Brrrrrrrhhhh... This winter's water in the pools seem colder than usual.

 
 

We are currently considering some different options for our clients who are trying to cut back on expenses. One of the ideas would be doing inclusive chemical charges with every other week service.

Tell us what you think! Leave your comment on this blog.

 
 
 
Scrub Them Walls 10/31/2008
 

Just a friendly reminder to all of you swimming pool owners...Remember to use a scrub brush on those walls and steps in your pool. If you don't, algae will sneak up on you in no time. Don't think you can slide through the winter and let em go...Brushing is easy when you do it at least once a week. Start at the shallow end with the stairs and then the brush all around the walls, shallow floor end as well. Remember that all of your brushing strokes are to be moved towards the deep end of the pool where the main drain is. Continue on around your pool until you have completely brushed out all of your walls around the deep end too. This will keep your water oxidized and your algae growth down to a minimum come spring time.

Have fun!

Joshua

 
 

Did you know that if you have less than 50ppb phosphates in your water it's nearly impossible for your swimming pool to turn green?


Although it's expensive to rid your pool's water of phosphates if it carries more than 500ppb it might pay off in the long run. 


Dear client, 
Have you ever walked out to your pool on a hot summer day to take a dip and found that your pool was GREEN??? Well, there's more than just the recent pool party you had that did it. It's a food to algae known as phosphates. When your phosphates rise in the water is promotes algae growth and can lead to a good $30.00 + in chemicals and an hour of scrubbing and about a 30 hour filter run to get rid of it. With all of this expense it makes sense to keep your phosphates down and under control so you don't have to worry about calling your pool guy for an extra service. 


We reccomend and use Seaklear products: http://www.seaklear.com/home.asp
Not only is this cost effective for our clients but safe for the environment as well. Check out the site if you want to...


Hope this answers some GREEN POOL questions...

 
First Post! 10/22/2008
 

Let this be a blog for Swimming Pool owners and Swimming Pool Service Professionals to post their thoughts wether happy or angry. We want honesty only here! 


Please, no bad mouthing or personal attacks etither though. We want to keep this a safe blog that carries honor to the Redding area...


Sincerely,


Joshua Johnson ( Bethesda Pool Service Owner)

 
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