Pools in Chilches: start-up, maintenance and winterising
Chilches is a second-home area. Many of its houses are occupied from June to September and stay closed the rest of the year, with the pool switched off and nobody checking on it. That cycle shapes all the technical work: what matters here is not so much day-to-day summer care as the two changeover points – closing in October and opening in May.
Total Pool works in Chilches around that calendar. We prepare your pool to get through the winter without deteriorating, and we get it running again before the family arrives, so nobody finds green water on the first sunny weekend.
Our most requested services in the area
Season opening and closing in Chilches
Summer maintenance in Chilches
Winter covers and solar covers
Repairs in Chilches
Salt chlorination and pH control
Filtration and lighting upgrades
Start-up after the winter
Bringing back a pool that has been switched off for six months isn’t a matter of adding chlorine and waiting. Depending on its condition, it means emptying and cleaning the shell or treating the existing water, checking how the pump has held up, inspecting seals and glands that dry out, backwashing the filter thoroughly, rebalancing the chemistry from scratch and running the filtration for as long as it takes before the water is usable.
Done in good time, it takes a couple of visits. Left to the last minute, with the family already there, it turns into a week of unusable water and extra chemicals. That’s why we suggest opening before Easter, not in June.
Winterising: where the savings are
A well-winterised pool reaches May with half the work already done. Lowering the water to the right level, protecting the circuit, treating the water so it doesn’t go off, draining what needs draining and fitting the winter cover or solar cover. It’s an inexpensive service that avoids a costly start-up, and in Chilches it is probably the best-value decision of the year.
The pool that hasn't been used for years
In Chilches there are quite a few houses that have been closed for two or three seasons, with the pool left to its own devices. It looks alarming, but most can be recovered without building work.
What needs assessing is the condition of the shell and the equipment, not the colour of the water. If the lining holds up and the structure hasn’t moved, almost everything else is cleaning, replacing whatever has deteriorated and a recovery treatment. We give you that assessment before quoting anything.
Areas covered
Chilches, Chilches Costa, the developments along the N-340 and the surrounding countryside. We also cover Benajarafe, Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar.
A quote for your pool in Chilches
If your house is closed, tell us the date you need it ready. With enough notice, opening takes a couple of visits and no extra spending on chemicals.
Frequently asked questions about pool services in Chilches
When should I open the pool to have it ready in June?
Ideally between March and April. With the water warming up and the filtration running, it’s stable within two or three weeks.
Is it better to empty the pool in winter?
Hardly ever. An empty pool suffers more than people think, mainly from ground pressure and damage to the lining. It’s better to winterise it with water and treatment.
I haven't used my pool for two years. Can it be recovered?
Yes. The condition of the shell and equipment needs assessing, but most abandoned pools can be recovered without building work.
Can you keep an eye on the house if I don't live here?
On the pool, yes: we call round, check it and let you know if anything is wrong, even out of season.