It’s the beginning of swim season. The temperature is rising, the sun is shining, and everyone is getting ready to hop back in their swimming pool. You wake up one lovely summer morning, ready and determined to open your pool for the season. After a hearty breakfast, you put on your “work clothes” and drink your morning coffee. Now it’s time to get started.
You walk to your backyard, and uncover your pool to reveal a glistening mass of crystal clear pool water (looks like someone winterized their swimming pool). From here you go through all the steps to get the pool swim-season ready, taking special care to make sure everything is perfect.
Ahh, almost time to jump in. Now you simply need to turn on the pool heat pump, wait for the water to heat up, and you’re good to go.
But wait…your pool heater isn’t heating. What could possibly be happening? It was working just fine last year.
In response, you double-check the connections and inspect the unit for any obvious issues. Yet after all that effort, you’re still just as confused as you were before. Suddenly a thought pops into your head, and you remember something crucial…
It’s been quite some time since you serviced your pool heat pump.
This situation is one far more common than you would think, but can be easily avoided. Although nearly all pool heat pumps are built to provide reliable and energy-efficient performance, they’re not immune to the wear and tear of time.
Just like a car, a pool heat pump experiences frequent use and must be regularly maintained to stay in optimal condition. Parts within a pool heat pump work together to do one major job, heating your pool, so it’s important to make sure all of those parts are working properly.
You wouldn’t drive your car years on end without once bringing it to the mechanic right? Of course not!
Think of a pool heat pump just like your car (minus those expensive gas prices of course). Keeping your pool heat pump properly maintained ensures consistent trouble-free performance, and who doesn’t want that?
When to service your pool heater?
Most pool owners use their pool heater frequently throughout the course of the season. As we already know, heat pumps undergo regular wear and tear through use, which is completely normal. But the most important factor here is time itself.
Sure, using your heat pump regularly is fine and dandy. It’s what they’re made for!
But over time, all that usage starts adding up.
This is why it’s important to service your heat pump routinely. Servicing a pool heat pump is a preventative measure against potential damage that extends the life of the unit, and maintains both quality and performance.
It’s the extra step you take at the end of each swim season, to avoid any surprises during the next. Because when it’s time to hop back in the pool, who really wants to spend their afternoon Googling:
“My pool heat pump isn’t heating”
“My pool heat pump is making a loud noise.”
“My pool heat pump won’t turn on.”
That being said, if you’re someone who uses their pool frequently, then you should service your pool heat pump annually.
The best time is right around when you’re getting ready to close your pool for the season. At the end of swim season, your pool heat pump has undergone the most use for the year. Strategically servicing your pool heat pump at this point will eliminate the possibility of any small problems turning into big problems later.
This level of routine pool heat pump maintenance ensures that the unit stays in the best condition possible , a huge benefit in terms of energy efficiency and life expectancy.
At this point, you should have a solid understanding of the importance of servicing your pool heat pump, so let’s just take a minute review the benefits.
Why service your pool heater?
(Benefits of servicing your pool heat pump)
- When all of a unit’s components are working optimally, the strain of wear and tear is GREATLY reduced (longer lifetime)
- Consistent performance means consistent energy efficiency (keeps operation costs low)
- Spending a little to ensure your pool heater’s longevity (service your heat pump) is far more economical than spending tons to restore its functionality
- Regular maintenance means you’ll never be left in the cold
- The peace of mind gained by knowing everything will work perfectly when you’re ready to open your pool
How to service your pool heater
Although a certain level of maintenance and repairs can be done by pool owners (with the guidance of a pool heating specialist), complete service jobs are best carried out by pool heating professionals.
Professional pool heat pump repair and service companies like Medallion Energy have the experience and industry expertise to get the job done right – vigilantly inspecting every component and square inch of the pool heater for potential issues, and resolving them efficiently and effectively.
The end result?
You and your family enjoying a worry-free swim season, year after year.
