What to look for
Baskets, both skimmer and pump, are still full after a visit.
You never see actual test numbers, only a note that says balanced.
Walls and steps are never brushed, so you get a ring at the waterline and dust in the deep end.
The filter pressure gauge has read the same number for a year.
Chemicals are added on a fixed recipe regardless of season or temperature.
Nobody has ever mentioned your cyanuric acid or calcium hardness.
Problems only get raised after they become expensive.
What good looks like
Digital readings you can see, brushing every visit, baskets emptied, equipment checked, and a heads-up before something becomes a repair rather than after.
