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The Central Texas Pool Care Checklist.
A printable owner reminder for Greater Austin: keep ongoing testing, routine cleaning and equipment-specific follow-up distinct. Use the actual product and equipment instructions; this checklist does not prescribe chemical doses or guarantee swimming conditions.
Pool or spa:
Date / checked by:
For each item, mark completed, not completed, not applicable or needs clarification. Keep original test results and service notes with this sheet.
Before use & ongoing testing
- Check disinfectant and pH
CDC recommends testing at least twice a day and more often with heavy use. Follow the exact test-kit instructions and the guidance applicable to your pool or spa; a weekly service visit does not replace ongoing checks.
- Keep the test result identifiable
Record the pool or spa, date, test method, measurement label and result. Keep an unclear or missing result explicit rather than assuming it is normal.
- Check visible conditions before use
Look from a safe position for visibility problems, debris and apparent drain-cover damage. Do not use a pool or spa with a loose, broken or missing drain cover. Clear-looking water alone does not establish its chemical condition.
Weekly care & service review
- Skim visible surface debris
Use appropriate pool-care tools from a safe position. Record areas you could not reach; do not enter unclear water to collect debris.
- Brush and vacuum within the correct guidance
Use the instructions for the actual finish and cleaning equipment. Keep persistent marks or possible damage separate from routine debris removal; do not escalate to an abrasive or chemical treatment by guesswork.
- Confirm the basket-cleaning scope
Identify which baskets were serviced in the actual visit record. Basket cleaning and main-filter cleaning are different tasks; do not open pressure equipment or electrical covers to check the work.
- Review the service note and open items
Separate completed tasks, water-test results and recommended follow-up. A checked task does not resolve every unrelated concern.
When conditions or equipment require attention
- Filter care: use the actual model criteria
Arrange filter maintenance using the manufacturer guidance and a qualified professional. Do not apply a universal monthly backwash or cleaning interval to every filter type.
- After storms or heavy use: reassess
Check visible conditions and obtain the relevant water-test information. Do not automatically add shock or combine treatments because a storm or gathering occurred; follow actual product labels and appropriate guidance.
- New finish or persistent deposits: identify the material
Keep the finish maker’s applicable care instructions. A new finish can have different care requirements from routine maintenance; a deposit or stain does not select an acid or pressure-washing method.
- Cold weather: confirm the equipment-specific plan
Review the actual equipment instructions and arrange professional guidance before freezing conditions. Do not assume that a generic “keep it running” instruction protects every pool or system.
Use the guidance for the actual task
- CDC: home-pool and hot-tub water testing
- CDC: pool chemical safety and product labels
- CPSC: pool and drain-cover safety
- Pentair: professional filter-maintenance guidance
- PebbleTec: care instructions for its specific finishes
Use manufacturer guidance only when it matches your installed product. Do not mix pool chemicals or improvise pressure-system, electrical or draining procedures from this checklist.
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Ask about weekly service, the tasks included and any separate equipment or deep-cleaning concern. Ongoing owner checks still matter between visits.