Hello,
Last year I bought a single-family house in Florida with an inground pool. Since I only stay there a few months a year, I decided to rent it out as a short-term rental on AirBNB. When I took over the property, the previous owner's pool guy was servicing the pool, but I decided to switch to the pool guy recommended by my rental manager. We agreed that he would come and clean and maintain the pool weekly.
However, a few months later, the pool guy started complaining that the pool filter was too small for the pool's size, and since there were many guests using the pool at the same time, a larger filter was required, especially for AirBnB houses. He suggested a second-hand filter that he could install for a reasonable price, and after checking the price of a new pool filter, I agreed.
A few months later, the pool guy started complaining again that the pool was turning green due to guests pouring drinks and too many people using the pool when rented. It is a very common problem for pools in Airbnb houses. He suggested converting to a saltwater pool, which he claimed was a solution to the problem. The rental manager supported him, stating that all the houses he rented had saltwater pools. The pool guy offered to install a second-hand saltwater system at a great price.
However, I did some research and found that the only difference between a regular pool and a saltwater pool is that in a saltwater pool, chlorine is created from salt, whereas in a regular pool, chlorine is added directly. I am unsure whether converting to a saltwater pool is the best solution for a rental pool, or whether the pool guy is making it up to reduce his work and chlorine cost.
Recently, both the rental manager and the pool guy are pushing me to install the saltwater system. Every two week, pool guy bills me for extra service, claiming that the pool turned green again. I feel like I am being taken advantage of and need some advice.
AirBnB owner
Last year I bought a single-family house in Florida with an inground pool. Since I only stay there a few months a year, I decided to rent it out as a short-term rental on AirBNB. When I took over the property, the previous owner's pool guy was servicing the pool, but I decided to switch to the pool guy recommended by my rental manager. We agreed that he would come and clean and maintain the pool weekly.
However, a few months later, the pool guy started complaining that the pool filter was too small for the pool's size, and since there were many guests using the pool at the same time, a larger filter was required, especially for AirBnB houses. He suggested a second-hand filter that he could install for a reasonable price, and after checking the price of a new pool filter, I agreed.
A few months later, the pool guy started complaining again that the pool was turning green due to guests pouring drinks and too many people using the pool when rented. It is a very common problem for pools in Airbnb houses. He suggested converting to a saltwater pool, which he claimed was a solution to the problem. The rental manager supported him, stating that all the houses he rented had saltwater pools. The pool guy offered to install a second-hand saltwater system at a great price.
However, I did some research and found that the only difference between a regular pool and a saltwater pool is that in a saltwater pool, chlorine is created from salt, whereas in a regular pool, chlorine is added directly. I am unsure whether converting to a saltwater pool is the best solution for a rental pool, or whether the pool guy is making it up to reduce his work and chlorine cost.
Recently, both the rental manager and the pool guy are pushing me to install the saltwater system. Every two week, pool guy bills me for extra service, claiming that the pool turned green again. I feel like I am being taken advantage of and need some advice.
AirBnB owner
