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Swimming Pool Cleaning in Al Mahamid, Jeddah
Al Mahamid is an unplanned low-rise neighbourhood on Jeddah's eastern edge beside Old Makkah Road, with some unpaved streets and old damaged drainage networks. Pools here are scarce and mostly old or slated for redevelopment, and water needs careful testing because basic services are weak and pollutants enter from multiple sources.
- A full team, not one person
- Price agreed before we start
- Our own pumps and test kit
- Reworked in the same visit
What changes about swimming pool cleaning in Al Mahamid
The few pools that exist here are often neglected, and water arrives in severe states of cloudiness that may require complete draining and fresh filling before any chemical treatment. For the method itself, see our guide to swimming pool cleaning.
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The first reason
Old and damaged sewer lines leak fouled water into pools
Old drainage networks are broken and leak contaminated groundwater. Pools near sewer lines receive seepage from below, and water carries bacteria and organic pollutants. Cleaning must be aggressive and chemical treatment must be strong.
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The second reason
Unpaved earth roads send excessive sand and soil
Some streets are still unsealed, and traffic raises huge clouds of dust and earth. Pools on these roads foul at terrifying speed, and water looks brown or grey instead of blue. The filter clogs every three days and may need daily backwashing in harsh conditions.
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The third reason
Long neglect means decomposed water and muddy floor
Neglected pools over time become foul ponds. Water turns black or brown, and the floor is covered in thick mud and algae layers. Complete draining and mechanical cleaning may be needed before fresh water and treatment can begin.
What swimming pool cleaning covers in Al Mahamid
An informal eastern neighbourhood with some earth roads and old broken sewer lines, baseline water quality is poor and pollution enters from both drainage and the wet ground beneath.
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Water chemistry tested first
Testing water first determines pollution level, and may show complete draining is necessary before any chemical treatment.
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Brushing walls and waterline
Brushing walls daily or every other day because dust and pollutants settle at terrifying speed from unpaved roads.
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Vacuuming the pool floor
Vacuuming the floor daily in harsh cases, especially if seepage from sewage is happening or the floor is muddy.
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Skimmer and baskets cleaned
Cleaning skimmer and baskets daily because heavy pollutants enter constantly from air and wet ground.
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Filter backwash
Filter backwashing every three days or more because of severe load from pollutants, soil and bacteria.
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Chemical balance reset
Chemical balance adjustment needs daily monitoring and much higher chlorine concentration than in clean neighbourhoods.
Not included
- Repairing pumps, filters or pool plumbing
- Fixing cracks, leaks or replacing tile
- Draining and acid-washing an empty pool, that is a separate service
- Removing permanent staining from metals or long-neglected plaster
How a pool is actually cleaned
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Test before we add anything
pH, sanitiser and hardness are read at the start.
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Skim and net first
Floating leaves and debris come off before we brush.
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Brush walls, steps and waterline
Algae and the oily waterline film cling to the surfaces.
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Vacuum the floor
Silt settles in the deep end and the corners the return jets never reach.
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Clean the filter and baskets
The skimmer and pump baskets are cleared and the filter checked or backwashed.
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Balance, dose, and walk it with you
With the water clean, we balance and dose, then walk the pool with you before leaving.
The character of Al Mahamid
Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them
Pools in an unplanned neighbourhood with weak services need strong and very frequent maintenance, and water may need treatment completely different, focused on bacterial and organic pollutants rather than simple algae or cloudiness.
Why us for this service in particular
A full team arrives together
The company runs a large crew, and we send a team rather than one person.
Our equipment, not rented
Pumps, vacuum heads and the test kit come with the team.
We say no when it's no
If the pump or the plumbing is the real problem, we tell you.
From our work
Photographs from real jobs carried out by the crew.
The job isn't closed until you approve it
The commitment is simple enough to actually keep: we don't leave until you've seen the result and had your say on it.
What is different about East Jeddah
East Jeddah lies furthest from the sea and closest to the open ground and hills beyond the ring roads, so the air is drier and the dust is coarser and paler than on the coast. It comes in under doors and settles on every flat surface overnight, making sofas, mattresses and curtains the heaviest part of the routine. Floors are mostly ceramic tile in the apartment districts and marble in the villa areas, both scratched by grit that is mopped rather than swept. Roof tank water leaves a grey film of sediment in baths and basins.
Questions about swimming pool cleaning in Al Mahamid
Does sewage water enter the pool through ground seepage?
Yes. Old networks leak, and nearby pools may receive seepage from below. Water carries bacteria that may be dangerous, and complete draining and fresh filling may be necessary.
Must a severely neglected old pool be completely drained to start?
Yes. Complete draining is usually necessary. Decomposed water cannot be treated chemically, and the muddy floor needs mechanical cleaning.
How often must the filter be backwashed in dust-heavy Al Mahamid?
In harsh conditions every three days or even daily. Heavy pollutants from unpaved roads demand extremely strong filtration.
Must walls be brushed daily because of heavy dust?
Yes. Dust settles at terrifying speed. Daily brushing may be needed, and water may need treatment completely different from clean neighbourhoods.
Does Al Mahamid water need different chemistry than other areas?
Yes. Organic pollutants and bacteria from sewage mean chlorine and sanitisers must be at much higher levels.
Does poor basic infrastructure affect available water quality for filling?
Yes. Water quality from local supply may be poor. Using treated water from a distant station may be necessary for the first fill.
Do you repair pumps or filters?
No. We clean and balance the water and clear the baskets and filter, but repairing pumps, motors or plumbing is a separate trade. If we find a mechanical fault, we tell you what it is so you can get it fixed.
Do you drain the pool to clean it?
Not for a normal clean. Vacuuming, brushing and balancing are all done with the pool full. Draining and acid-washing is only for specific cases like heavy staining or a full reset, and that is a separate service we'd discuss first.
How much does swimming pool cleaning in Al Mahamid cost?
It is set after the inspection, because it follows the size of the job, the materials involved and their condition. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Al Mahamid.
Other services in Al Mahamid
We provide these in Al Mahamid too, and more than one can share a single visit.
