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saltwater system Empty skimmer and pump baskets Maintain and adjust auto waterfill system Adjust or program clocks when required Inspect pool equipment to ensure proper function Backwash system and clean filters as needed Clean tile when necessary Alert customer to any problems For around $100/month for pool and spa services, professional pool technicians are a smart way to maintain the healthy balance of your estate's water works. Basic chemical service can be purchased for around $60/month and will also ensure a long lifetime for your pool. When choosing a pool contractor, also look for a company that offers pool winterizing, 24-hour repairs with full-service plans, and trained heater repair. Most pool cleaning contracts include approximately 50 days of cleaning per year. Having a pool technician on-call will keep your pool swimmer-ready around the clock. Maintaining a luxury estate takes time, skill, and know-how. By hiring the top professionals in the business, you can guarantee that you and your children, your spa and your surroundings will all be in the best hands. sdp By Kelly Cochran Since most luxury estates also boast luxury pools, a grounds keeper will be tending the foliage around your water retreat. To maintain a crystal-clean pool, however, you will need to hire a pool specialist-a licensed, insured and bonded person or group with the experience to fix and maintain your pool and spa. Because chemicals used to clean and maintain swimming pools and spas are harmful to the environment and hazardous to swimmers when used incorrectly, always check references and the experience of any pool staff you hire. Thankfully, there are many pool technicians who now use animal and human-friendly cleaning techniques, and who are versed in green disposal methods for used spa chemicals. Once such company, Pool Butler of Southern California, is a statelicensed pool contractor with vast experience maintaining sparkling pools and spas around the area. Pool Butler, as with many residential swimming pool service providers, offers weekly pool upkeep consisting of the following: 7-point water analysis Chemical adjustment as needed for proper balance and sanitation Skim water surface to remove leaves and debris Vacuum and brush the bottom of pool or spa as needed Brush pool and spa walls Service and maintain "If you missed Part I in our August issue, visit us online at www.sandiegopremier.net where we featured: Look for Part III as the conclusion to "StaffingYour Estate" in our October issue: 20 PREMIER LIFESTYLES SWIMMING POOL TECHNICIANS p estate professionals staffing your estate Personal Pilots/Yacht Captains, Party/Event Planners, DogWalkers/Groomers, PersonalTrainers, MassageTherapists and Equestrian trainers. Butlers, Estate Managers, Personal Chefs, and Housekeepers.
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