Should Pool Service Cost Go Down In The Winter Time ?
A Question Some People Ask…
Since less chemical treatment is necessary during the winter , does the price go down for our pool service ? Our pool guy comes once a week and no one really uses the pool during the winter months . Right now we pay 80 dollars a month. Does this seem a little high for a small pool and a spa ?
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Absolutely not. It should go up! Its cold out there and I need a new jacket, a new pickup, and a jet.
Before I start I’d like to note that I have a great disdain for pool guys in general. I spend the majority of my day testing water and helping my customers undo the damage their pool men have done. Now, that being said. To answer the first question, no. While its true that pools require less chlorine and shock in the winter, it is not true that they require any less of any other chemical. Most pool guys don’t even shock the pool anyway, so they aren’t saving any money in chemicals because of the time of the year. They may save on the 3″ tablets, but its a marginal amount and would only equate to a 2-3 dollar a month discount stretched over the period of winter.
80 dollars is not terrible for a monthly fee based on my experience, but you should periodically check him by taking your water into your local pool store and see if he’s doing his job.
Hope this helps