Pool ownership offers you the benefit of having a refreshing place to relax and entertain guests right in your own backyard. Though it’s extremely rewarding, it’s also a huge responsibility. In this final article in our series, we’ll look at two more common mistakes pool owners make and what you can do to avoid making them.

Improperly Draining Your Pool Can Lead to a Whole Host of Problems

If your pool requires structural repair work, chances are you’re going to have to drain it. Whether it’s going to require a partial or a complete drain will depend on the type of work that needs to be done. Sometimes pool owners drain their pools on their own, without consulting a professional. If not done in the right manner, pool draining in and of itself can lead to major issues.

Before draining your pool, either a professional or someone with lots of experience with pool draining should give it and the surrounding property a careful inspection. Along with this preliminary inspection, someone knowledgeable about the process should continue to monitor the pool while the draining is taking place. The location for discharging drained water should be chosen carefully.

At specific points throughout the draining process, a professional will know to check on both the structure of the pool itself as well as various pool components. Certain types of pools, such as fiberglass, shouldn’t be fully drained, and if they are, it can cause possibly irreparable structural damage to the pool.

Though removing water from a pool seems like it wouldn’t be a big deal, it actually is. Pools are designed to operate full of water. When that water is removed, the pressure from the ground surrounding the pool can be too great and damage the pool. That’s why it’s best not to drain a pool unless it’s absolutely necessary, and then only under careful professional supervision. Repairs should be made promptly and efficiently to allow as little time as possible for the pool to remain unfilled to its proper capacity.

Painting Your Pool With the Wrong Product or at the Wrong Time Can Cause Headaches

Some pool owners grow tired of the plain look of their pool’s unpainted interior, or if it’s already a certain color, they decide they’d like a change. Though painting the inside of your pool isn’t always a problem, doing it at the wrong time or with an inferior product could spell disaster.

The decision to paint your pool shouldn’t be taken lightly. Long-lasting pool paint will still, at some point, need to be removed some time down the road a number of years from now. This can add even more to the already significant cost of maintaining your pool. If you do decide to paint your pool, it’s extremely important to only use paint that’s specifically designed for this exact purpose. Other types of paint simply aren’t made to withstand constant contact with chemicals and water. They would quickly deteriorate, leaving an unsightly mess.

Another big consideration is choosing the right time to paint your pool’s interior. This task should only be undertaken during a dry, hot period of the year. Many pool owners who live in temperate climates may be tempted to paint their pool interiors right at the beginning of pool season. The problem with this idea is that during the wet, cool springtime weather when the water table is high, the paint will not be able to dry well. It’s also not a good time of year to drain the pool. The choice to paint at a less than ideal time of year could hurt not just the paint quality, but also cause structural damage to your pool.

As you can see, caring for a pool can be complicated. That’s why educating yourself is so crucial. The more you learn, the more you’ll be able to decide which jobs you can take on yourself and which you should leave to the professionals.

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