Pools in Calahonda: maintenance while the house is closed
Calahonda is a small summer resort, with houses that fill up in August and stay closed for much of the year. Its pools have a problem that isn’t technical but one of supervision: when something goes wrong – a pump stops, a slow leak, a storm fills the pool with sand – there’s nobody there to see it.
A month without filtration turns a ten-euro problem into a recovery job costing several hundred. Total Pool works in Calahonda with that in mind: regular visits out of season too, and updates for the owner wherever they are.
Services
Seasonal maintenance and winter checks
Season opening and closing in Calahonda
Winter covers, pool covers and solar covers
Salt chlorination and automatic pH control
Repairs and leak detection
Filtration, pump and lighting upgrades
When the owner isn't there
The service is built around three things. Inspection visits out of season, often enough to spot in time anything that could go wrong while the house is closed. Updates with photos of what we find, so the owner can decide without having to come over. And prior authorisation for small jobs, so a minor fault is fixed on the spot instead of waiting for the owner’s visit in March.
For houses that are rarely used, automated treatment adds more value here than anywhere else: a salt chlorinator with pH control keeps the water stable for weeks without anyone touching it.
Wind, sand and levante storms
On Motril’s seafront the wind is a real factor: it blows sand into the pool, clogs skimmers and pre-filters and, in strong spells, leaves the water unrecognisable within a couple of days. Here a cover or winter cover isn’t an aesthetic luxury but the cheapest way to stop a closed pool turning into a sandpit.
Getting the house ready for August
The month that really matters here is August, and the state the pool is in by August depends on what was done in May and June.
For owners who can’t come earlier, we carry out the start-up weeks in advance and send a written update with photos: how the water looks, what has been replaced and what to keep an eye on over the summer. The aim is that the first time you see the pool, it’s ready.
Areas covered
A quote for your pool in Calahonda
You don’t need to be here. Send us the address, we’ll go and look at the pool and send you its condition with photos and a quote, without you having to travel.
Frequently asked questions about pool services in Calahonda
I don't live here. Can you look after my pool all year?
Yes. It’s the most popular service in the area: inspection visits out of season and a heads-up about any issue.
How do I know what you've done if I'm not there?
With a report for each visit, and photos whenever there’s something to show.
Can I authorise small repairs in advance?
Yes – we set an amount below which we go ahead directly, so no time is lost.
After a storm, how long does it take to get the pool back?
Not long if it was covered. If it was uncovered and a lot of sand got in, it may need a deep clean and a thorough filter backwash.