Pool Service

Pool Opening Services:

American Pool Service offers the highest quality pool opening services at competitive rates while placing the customer at the forefront of everything we do. Our certified technicians have the knowledge and experience to ensure your pool and spa are up and running efficiently from the start so you can enjoy them all season long.

Pool opening services include the following:

  • Removal, cleaning and folding of winter cover 
  • Removal of winter plugs
  • Start up of filtration system and complete system check
  • Installation of wall fittings, ladders and handrail
  • Testing and adjustment of pool and spa water chemistry
  • Initial vacuuming of pool  (Pool will not be spotless, additional vacuum service is available…see below)
  • Delivery of season’s chemicals if requested when confirming opening appointment

Additional charges that may apply:

  • All pool chemicals, supplies and repairs
  • Additional charge per hour for removal of solid covers that have not been drained and cleaned

See FAQ tab for pool care recommendations before and after opening service.

Pool Closing Services:

When summer draws to an end, American Pool Service technicians will close your swimming pool and spa to ensure the harsh New England winters will not affect them.  Proper winterization is critical to maintaining the beauty and durability of your pool’s plaster, tile, coping, plumbing and equipment.  Trust it to our professionals for a service you can rely on.

Pool closing services include the following:

  • Lowering the pool water to winter level
  • Disassembly, cleaning of diatomaceous earth and/or cartridge filters and  reassembly
  • Purging of filtration lines of water, addition of non-toxic anti-freeze and plugging lines
  • Chemical treatment of the pool water for the winter season
  • Removal of wall fittings, ladders and handrail
  • Installation of the winter cover.

Additional charges that may apply:

  • All chemicals, supplies and repairs
  • Vacuuming service at closing

See FAQ tab for pool care recommendations before and after closing service.

Pool Maintenance Services:

American Pool Service offers a variety of service contracts based on your unique needs to help ensure your pool and spa are working optimally. Let our CPO trained technicians maintain water clarity and sanitation levels while providing a complete cleaning service. We use only the highest quality chemicals and materials to keep your pool and spa looking beautiful and clear.

STANDARD WEEKLY maintenance service includes the following:

  • One visit per week
  • Vacuuming (or brushing ) pool
  • Skimming surface
  • Emptying pump and skimmer baskets
  • Backwashing the filter as needed
  • Checking the operation of the filtration system
  • Testing and adjustment water chemistry
  • Delivery of chemical and test supplies as needed/requested
  • Customer notification of any pertinent instructions for optimum operation of pool and spa.

Additional charges that may apply:

  • All chemicals, supplies and repairs
  • Filter cleanings: disassembly, cleaning of elements and reassembly

BI-WEEKLY maintenance service:

Standard weekly service is performed twice per week. This service is recommended for pools with a high bather load, pools kept above 85 degrees and for those customers unable to check and perform basic maintenance care.

BI-MONTHLY maintenance service:

Standard weekly service performed every other week

MONTHLY maintenance service:

Standard weekly service is performed once per month

Pool Water Balancing:

Properly balanced pool water is crucial to the maintenance of your swimming pool or spa. Test strips are very easy to use and the results take only a minute. Adjusting the water takes only a few minutes more. These few minutes a few times a week will save you money. The correct pH level is particularly important to maintain. When the pH level is low, the pool water becomes corrosive and will damage your pool and equipment, especially pool heaters. When the pH level is high, it can cause scale to develop as well as irritate skin and eyes.

In order to maintain proper water balance, we recommend the following guidelines:

Test Recommended Level To Raise, Add: To Lower, Add:
pH 7.2 - 7.6 Soda Ash Muriatic Acid
Total Alkalinity 80 - 120 ppm Sodium Bicarbonate Muriatic Acid
Free Chlorine 1.0 - 3.0 ppm Chlorine Nothing
Cyanuric Acid 40 - 70 ppm Cyanuric Acid Dilute by partially draining
and refilling with untreated water