In Tucson’s desert climate, installing a pool is an easy decision. You’ll want a way to cool off and get exercise during the hot summer months, and a pool can provide exactly that. However, Tucson also poses numerous challenges when it comes to backyard pool care, which is why it’s worth investing in professional pool service for your desert pool care in Tucson, AZ. Here’s a closer look at why routine visits from the pros can boost the health and longevity of your pool, so you can enjoy it for many more summers to come.
Intense Heat Requires Careful Chemical Balancing
High temperatures can make it challenging to maintain the right chemical balance in your pool. Extreme heat breaks down chlorine faster, making your pool more prone to algae if you don’t properly adjust the chlorine output in your pool by adding more tablets or adjusting the salt concentration in your salt system. Additionally, hot weather may have you and your family getting into the pool more often, introducing more contaminants like sweat, sunscreen, and cosmetics. These contaminants can further throw off your pool’s chemical balance and put more stress on your filtration system.
The desert heat also accelerates evaporation, which makes the water more concentrated, driving up the pH levels in the water. With weekly professional pool service during the summer, you can rest assured that your pool chemistry is balanced even in extreme heat, so you can safely enjoy the water.
Tucson’s Mineral Heavy Water Can Damage Pool Components
Tucson water has an exceptionally high mineral content with high levels of magnesium and calcium. With Tucson’s hard water, scale can build up quickly on the pool surface and on pool equipment, which can lead to staining and rough spots on the plaster, along with clogs and mechanical damage in the filtration equipment and plumbing.
Another challenge with hard water is that it reduces chemical efficiency. Pair that with extreme heat, and you might find that pool maintenance becomes a full time job without some professional help.
Dust Can Quickly Damage Pool Equipment
A desert environment with frequent windstorms means dust, and lots of it. When dust accumulates on the surface of your pool equipment, it can impair the ventilation of the pump, which can lead to overheating. When dust gets into the pool, it can quickly clog up the pool filter, which makes the pump have to work much harder, causing additional strain and a risk of overheating.
While Tucson presents plenty of challenges for desert pool care, it is possible to enjoy a low-maintenance pool with the experts at Cimarron Circle Construction. We can provide professional pool service to prevent damage and address the unique environmental challenges of the Sonoran Desert, so you can enjoy a sparkling pool that withstands the summer heat for years to come. Contact us to get on the schedule for weekly professional pool cleaning and maintenance this summer.