The Complete Florida Pool Maintenance Checklist (Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal)

If you've ever wondered whether you're forgetting something on your pool, this checklist is the answer. We built it from the actual task lists our CPO-certified technicians work every week across South Orlando, Lake Nona, Kissimmee, and Saint Cloud.

Weekly — every 7 days, no exceptions

• Skim the surface of leaves, pollen, and bugs
• Empty skimmer baskets and the pump basket
• Brush walls, steps, and the waterline tile
• Test chemistry: FC, pH, alkalinity, CYA, salt (if applicable)
• Dose chemicals to target based on actual readings
• Check filter pressure gauge — backwash or rinse if +10 PSI
• Verify pump and cleaner are functioning normally
• Run the pump 8–10 hours in summer, 6–8 in winter

Monthly — at least once per month

• Full pool vacuum (or robot cycle)
• Deep tile line scrub (every 2 weeks in heavy-use months)
• Calcium hardness test
• Phosphate test
• Clean auto-cleaner bag or canister
• Inspect O-rings, seals, and union fittings visually
• Check automation schedules and timers

Quarterly — every 3 months

• Stabilizer (CYA) check and adjustment
• Phosphate removal treatment if levels are elevated
• Acid wash of the filter cartridge or DE grids
• Salt cell inspection and cleaning (as needed)
• Heater pilot / ignition check
• Bonding and grounding visual check on equipment pad

Annually — once per year

• Professional inspection (Ducky's offers $195 reports)
• Deep tile line clean / calcium removal
• Heater service (especially before winter)
• Pump seal replacement if leaking or old
• Replace filter media if sand or DE system
• Water line and leak check

After every Florida storm

• Skim debris before it sinks
• Shock the pool — rain dilutes chlorine fast
• Brush any visible sediment to suspended particles
• Run the pump at least 12 hours straight
• Retest chemistry 24 hours after the storm passes

Before leaving town

• Shock to high-end of normal FC range
• Raise CYA slightly if trip is longer than 10 days (summer)
• Turn heater off (salt cells still work fine)
• Ask a neighbor to skim or schedule a vacation check-in
• Leave the pump on normal schedule — don't shut it off

Or — skip the checklist

This entire list is what your weekly service plan from Ducky's covers — chemicals included. Every quote is custom to your pool. If reading that checklist felt like work, that's because it is.