If you hop onto any lifestyle blog, you’ll read about the amount of work pools take to maintain. They’re a nightmare, according to their owners. 

But it turns out that this sentiment is actually quite far from the truth. The average pool owner is hardly putting in far less effort than you might imagine, given all the scary stories out there. 

So, why is owning a pool less work than most people imagine? 

Modern Technology Does Most Of The Work

The pool industry isn’t oblivious to the public perception that owning a pool is a lot of work. As such, it’s spent the last thirty years investing in technology to reduce the effort owning one requires. 

For example, most pools have automated cleaners that remove debris and things like leaves. Some even compress them into tiny bales that you can then just put in the bin. 

You can also get underwater robot vacuums. These do a similar thing, scooping up the debris that falls to the pool floor so you don’t have to go down there yourself and sort it out. There are also pH balancers, salt chlorinators, and toss-and-go tests that provide up-to-date information about the state of the environment. 

Pros Are A Phone Call Away

The pros are also just a phone call away. If you want a pool cleaning service or someone to come over and fix a broken pump, there are usually countless businesses nearby, especially if you live in a built-up area. 

Many installers will provide you with numbers you can call after they finish their work. Or they will just promise to come over whenever you have a problem and fix it. 

Covers Reduce Cleaning Time And Effort

Of course, you can also get covers that reduce cleaning time. These cut back on the amount of time and energy you have to expend by literally blocking debris. 

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To make life even easier, many of these covers are automated. With the click of a button, they pull over the top of the pool, preventing leaves, sticks, roots ,and other debris from falling in. 

Chemicals Are Simple

Then, of course, there is the matter of chemicals. Using a pool without these is a bad idea as it will start to smell after a few hours, but getting the quantities right is also challenging. Too much, and you’ll feel like you’re swimming in a chemical soup. 

Fortunately, you can easily get around these issues with modern testing kits and even automated systems that monitor chemicals and release them into the water when required. These solutions take a few minutes to understand and can be highly effective when you want to reduce the amount of time you spend on your pool each week. 

Pool Routines Take Around 10 Minutes

Finally, modern pool routines don’t take all day. You’ll need to dedicate around 10 minutes each week to keeping your facility in the best condition possible, checking things like the filter and giving the water a quick test if needed.