• As a pool owner, some of the pool maintenance will be my responsibility, but who will teach me how to take care of the pool?
  • Will I receive a written agreement that lists what services are included and what may be an added cost? Will the frequency of filter cleaning be included in this agreement?
  • What days/weeks is your company typically closed for holidays?
  • I am having a big party. How much notice do you need to schedule an additional visit?
  • Is the maintenance company licensed, insured, and bonded?
  • Will a maintenance company be referred to me by my hot tub seller?
  • Will my pool builder also be the company that maintains my pool?
  • Do the employees participate in annual continuing education?
  • Are employees educated on current energy-efficient technology and products?
  • Are the technicians PHTA Certified and certified by manufacturers to work on or with individual products?
  • Is the company an official and authorized warranty service center for the products it sells?
  • Does the company work on existing equipment that was not installed by their company?
  • How will I know that the employee has tested the water and made adjustments?
  • Is a written record of the test readings and adjustments kept on-site or provided after each visit through an app or email?
  • Will the company install equipment that I buy online? Are any equipment or products bought online to be covered by a warranty? *Note that a pool’s warranty can be voided if non-sanctioned products are purchased and installed
  • Will employees dispose of waste products off-site?

Originally posted by Splashfacts.org.