For maintenance clients
Your pool, between every-two-week visits.
A practical checklist for water testing, cleaning, equipment checks and knowing when to contact our office.
Open your care checklist ↗From your local pool store
Pool & hot tub guides.
Compare options, prepare for service, and understand what belongs in an estimate. Choose a guide for the decision in front of you.
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Pool closings
Pool closing preparation: what to have ready before your visit
Prepare for pool closing with a practical checklist covering equipment, cover condition, access, timing and questions to ask about your estimate.
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Safety covers
Mesh vs. solid safety covers: drainage, fit & upkeep
Compare pool safety covers by drainage, sunlight, fit and upkeep. Learn what to discuss before ordering a new or replacement mesh or solid cover.
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Hot tubs
Hot-tub buying checklist: compare the full project
Plan a hot-tub purchase around seating, delivery access, site and electrical preparation, and ongoing care. Bring the right questions to your store visit.
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Liners
Planning a liner replacement: what affects the estimate?
Compare in-ground and premium above-ground liner replacements by fit, material, pattern, preparation, installation and warranty.
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Pool maintenance
Comprehensive or chemistry-only care: which work will you keep?
Compare comprehensive and chemistry-only pool care. Understand cleaning responsibilities, between-visit needs and the terms to check before enrolling.
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Pool inspections
Buying a home with a pool: use the inspection well
Prepare for a pool inspection before a home purchase. Understand visible-condition findings, separate testing, access limitations and written reports.
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Automatic covers
Automatic cover problems: what to note before a service request
Understand automatic-cover changes to report, information that helps a service request, and why maintenance instructions must match the installed system.
Read the guide ↗Project planning / Virginia
Pool & spa barriers: fences, gates and safety covers
Understand the different cover provisions, above-ground pool access and the details to confirm with your local building department before a project.
Read the Virginia barrier guide ↗Pool water care
Pool water chemistry: understand the readings behind your routine.
Understand pool sanitizer, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer and salt. Get water testing at The Pool Store in Gloucester and help planning pool care.
Read the guide ↗Hot-tub water care
Hot-tub water chemistry: a care routine for your spa.
Plan hot-tub water care around your sanitizer, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness and spa model. Bring a fresh sample to The Pool Store in Gloucester for testing.
Read the guide ↗Pool systems & ownership
Saltwater pool systems: how they work & what to expect.
Understand chlorine generation, conversion compatibility, ongoing testing, salt-cell care and the role of automation.
Read the saltwater article ↗Contact The Pool Store
Choose the service you need.
Share your location and service interest with our Gloucester office. Availability is confirmed for the address and requested work.