How Often To Adjust Chemicals
He said one of the things I could do to cut time cleaning pools is going out to their house every other week and leaving a floater or chlorine dispenser in the pool to keep the chlorine level high enough. Does this sound possible to you? Any advice? Congratulations on getting your own pool business and route. It does take some time to get the hang of it, and there's lots to learn, but keep at it and you'll nail it down. I started with my pool route in 1999 in Arizona and have been the pool operator at the YMCA since 2008, so I know first hand what it takes to have a successful pool business. A chlorine tab floater is used to dispense chlorine and CYA throughout the week. It's a very good, and small, investment. Normally they run between $10 - $13 and can last about 5 years or more. I'm not a big fan of tab feeders. They sometimes gum up and can be a pain to repair and clean. I once had to clean a tab feeder in a pool for a retirement home and their cost was about $200. Imagine how many tab floaters you could buy with that? Depending on the area, and competition, check around to see who is charging for chemicals and who is not. If you can get away with a monthly service fee + chemicals, I'd go with that. If you roll the chemical use into the monthly fee it will chew into your profits. I had a three tier structure: Chemicals only Chemicals + service Chemicals + ultimate service (vacuuming each week, cleaning off the deck, etc...) Good luck with your pool route and let me know how you're doing. Robert |
