Fibre Glass Pools: What Maintenance Does It Need?

A fibreglass pool is an excellent choice if you want to enjoy your pool more and spend less time maintaining and fixing it. These swimming pools can be set up quickly and are relatively simple to keep clean, thanks to their flat surface. Fibreglass pools are frequently chosen since they demand less upkeep and maintenance than vinyl and concrete pools. Standard care for a fibreglass pool includes cleaning the pool and ensuring that the water chemistry, surfaces, and water levels are appropriately maintained.

A pool cover is one of the first things we recommend. It can help you save a great deal of time and work. If you cover the pool while it is not in use, you will discover it is protected from leaves and dirt when it rains or gets windy. A fibreglass pool has a smooth and nonporous surface, making it hard for algae to grow. You won’t need to brush it regularly, but you should still do so. If you see leaves, bugs, or other unwanted floaties, use a skimming nett and telescopic pole to remove them. A pool vacuum can also remove dirt from the pool’s bottom.

Every pool needs a filtering system. But for how long should it continue to run? Fibreglass pools require one daily circulation to maintain clean and clear water. You save money and electrical energy as a result. Consider installing a timer on your pool pump to automatically activate the vacuum daily without causing inconvenience. A straightforward approach to calculate how long you need to run the filter system is as follows: hours to run the filter = pool volume ÷ filtration rate. This is just an estimate because the length of time the filtration system can run typically depends on the weather conditions.

Maintain optimum water chemistry to ensure bather safety and equipment durability. All pools need proper levels of cyanuric acid (CYA), free chlorine, total alkalinity, pH, and calcium hardness. Because the surface of a fibreglass pool is inert and unaffected by the water’s chemistry, maintaining the pool requires less adjusting. However, regular water testing and maintenance are essential for fibreglass pool care. Water samples should be retrieved for testing at a depth of at least 18 inches on the side opposite the return jet.

We recommend that at all times, the water in your pool should be kept higher than the skimmer. This ensures that there is always enough weight to counteract any upward pressure caused by groundwater.

It is recommended to do general maintenance on your fibreglass pool from the beginning. When we provide and install swimming pools, we always take some time to explain how the pool functions best and how much labour is involved in keeping it clean. Contact us if you have any inquiries about your fibreglass pool or are interested in installing one.

Simone and Jeremy Tydd, Lake Cathie

Thanks so much for all your help. We are very happy with the pool. It was a very easy process and we will definitely be recommending Gibson Family Pools to others.

Brendan and Catherine Moylan, Moree

A quick note to say thank you for the great job that you and all of the team did for us. The entire process was very smooth and we were extremely happy with the final product. Jayson's suggestions regarding the positioning of the pool and even his landscaping ideas were very much appreciated. Your team were all very professional and courteous during the construction phase, I've never seen such a tidy construction site! The fact that the boys even filled in the small wheel marks on the lawn with top soil when they left highlights the excellent attention to detail that was evident throughout the project. Thanks again for an excellent job and for all of your help.

Fred and Leilani Garcia,Port Macquarie

We would like to thank Jayson, Katwin and the rest of the team at Gibson Family pools for installing our pool. Jayson listened to what we wanted and his advice and suggestions were to our needs and budget. We had a hassle free experience from day one and the process was made easy as Katwin and Jayson took care of everything from the paperwork, dealing with local council to the installation process. The team were friendly and professional and got the work completed within the time frame given - we praise their efforts given the time of year.

We will be using Gibson Family Pools for our future property and we highly recommend them above any other local pool installation company.

Richard and Sheryl, Tamworth

We are really happy with our new pool. Jayson was able to give us great suggestions on how the pool would work best with our house and yard and the travertine tiling around the pool looks fantastic. The entire team were easy to work with and went out of their way to please us.

A friend suggested that we contact Jayson and Katwin when we were considering a pool and in turn we have had no hesitation in recommending Gibson Family Pools to our friends. Thank you very much for a great result at a much better price than other quotes we received.

Robert Wright, Tamworth

I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to Jayson and your company for everything that you have done over the last 12 months in the design and implementation of our pool and surrounds. Jayson has been awesome, I like his casual attitude and approach ability, but professional approach to getting the job done. The time he spent with us was invaluable in getting our ideas into reality. The pool has made a massive difference to our lives already, and it is not even summer yet!

Alan and Annette Bradford, Forster

Thank you Jayson, Katwin and staff of Gibson Family Pools for your totally professional and efficient installation of our new pool. From our first enquiry to the clean up on completion we could not have asked for anything better.

We have previously had three pools installed by big name companies who find extras almost every day and don’t turn up when promised. It has been an absolute pleasure dealing with your company and having your staff on site.

Rod and Naomi Miller, Port Macquarie

We have nothing but praise for Gibson Family Pools. We shopped around and couldn't fault their service from the very first email, very first site visit, install and finally through to the after sales service.

When the pool was finished you couldn't even tell that large machinery had been used to install the pool, so neat was the installation process. We changed our mind a few times regarding the concrete layout, all changes were accommodated without fuss. Our funds were limited so Katwin and Jayson worked to our budget.

Rob and Tane Power, Port Macquarie

Just a quick note of thanks for our fantastic new pool. We found the experience to be painless and trouble free. Jayson went out of his way to source a pool that met our requirements and worked with us throughout the whole design and installation process.

The new pool area looks great, everything is functioning as it should and I would recommend Gibson Family Pools to anyone considering a new pool.

Lindsay and Bree Moller, Port Macquarie

I just wanted to thank you for our amazing new pool and spa. Choosing the Brooklyn design was the best thing we ever did. The kids just love jumping from the spa to the pool, then wading area and back again. It's like having 3 pools in one. They could honestly do it for hours on end. The hard part is getting them out by the end of the day. The Connect 10 setup with heat pump has been fantastic. We can heat the spa to 37 degrees in just 2-3 hours. I never thought it would be so quick. AMAZING!

Thanks again to everyone who worked on it, especially Jayson and his team.

Simone and Jeremy Tydd, Lake Cathie

Thanks so much for all your help. We are very happy with the pool. It was a very easy process and we will definitely be recommending Gibson Family Pools to others.