Pools in Benajarafe: maintenance on the beachfront
In Benajarafe the pool is almost always a stone’s throw from the sea. That’s what makes it so pleasant, and also what wears it down: salty air attacks metal equipment, electrical panels and fixings; the easterly levante wind blows sand into the pool; and the constant breeze speeds up evaporation and throws the water chemistry off faster than a few kilometres inland.
Total Pool works here with that in mind. Looking after the water isn’t enough: the installation needs protecting from an environment that punishes it all year round, even when the pool is closed.
What we do in Benajarafe
Maintenance with corrosion checks
Repairs in Benajarafe
Filtration upgrades in Benajarafe
Salt chlorination and pH control
Watertight lighting in Benajarafe
Covers, winter covers and solar covers
Beachfront pools: salt air, sand and equipment
Salt air doesn’t forgive a neglected installation. The first places it shows are predictable: fixings and clamps, spotlight housings, the electrical panel in the plant room and any part of the pump exposed to the outside. With regular checks and the right materials, that deterioration slows down a lot; without them, it turns into breakdowns that seem unexpected but aren’t.
Sand is the other front. When a lot of it gets in, it clogs the pre-filter, reaches the filter and ends up in the circuit. We adjust how often we clean skimmers and the pre-filter depending on the time of year, and consider whether it’s worth covering the pool during the windiest periods.
The water changes more than usual
With high evaporation, the water level drops, salt concentration rises and the readings drift. You notice it especially in pools with salt chlorination, because the salinity goes off balance and the unit works outside its optimal range. We correct it during maintenance visits rather than waiting for the system to show an error.
A closed pool suffers too
On the beachfront, winter gives the installation no respite even when it isn’t in use. Salt air keeps attacking exposed metal, the wind keeps blowing in sand and damp keeps getting into the plant room.
A proper winterising job here involves more than treating the water: protecting the electrical panel, checking the fixings, leaving the pump in good condition and covering the pool. It’s the difference between opening in spring with a check-up or with a repair.
Service area
Benajarafe, Valle Niza, the developments along the N-340 and the coastline to Chilches and Torre del Mar. We also cover Vélez-Málaga and Caleta de Vélez.
A quote for your pool in Benajarafe
We check the condition of the water and of the equipment exposed to the sea air, which is where upcoming faults usually lie. We give you both in writing.
Frequently asked questions about pool services in Benajarafe
Why do screws and housings rust if the pool is well maintained?
Because the salty air acts on exposed metal, not on the water. It’s a question of materials and inspection, not of water treatment.
A lot of sand gets into my pool. Is there a solution?
It can be reduced, yes. By cleaning skimmers and the pre-filter more often in the windy months and, if it’s worthwhile, using a cover during the worst periods.
Does a salt chlorinator suffer more near the sea?
Not the unit itself, but evaporation upsets the salinity and the electrode works less well. It’s corrected by controlling the water level and salt concentration.
How often should the electrical panel be checked?
At least once a year, and always at the start-of-season check.