Hi All,
I'm sure that many of you have swimming pools and therefore either run them yourselves purchasing equipment and chemicals or have someone who comes to look after the pool for you.
I'm interested to know:
1. If you have someone look after your pool for you, who are they, what do they do exactly, how frequently do they do it and how much does it cost?
2. If you run the pool yourself, what do you do, how frequently do you do it, which shop(s) do you get your chemicals from and how much do the chemicals you buy cost?
I've had experience of several so called "pool maintenance companies" in the area who, with what little knowledge I have on the subject, clearly know nothing whatsoever about how to run pools safely. Further, the prices for tasks and chemicals seem to come out of a hat, vary wildly and are expensive even by UK standards.
The lack of knowledge is perhaps most concerning as pools can be quite dangerous if not treated properly. Furthermore, poor maintenance can be exceedingly costly - there's a case locally of one man's pool beginning to dissolve due incorrect pool chemistry!
All responses are much appreciated and will help to build a local picture.