A backyard swimming pool offers a lot of ways to relax and enjoy the waters, but pools also require cleaning and maintenance. If you have one or more trees located near a pool, the time you need to clean the pool could increase and result in multiple problems.
While a tree may provide shade over the area, you will find many benefits with tree removal near your swimming pool.
1. Eliminate Leaf and Branch Debris
When a tree grows near a pool area, leaves and branches often fall into the water. Leaves will float in the water when first landing, but eventually they will sink to the bottom and could clog the filters. Additionally, as leaves break down, their chemistry changes the pH levels of the water and could cause discoloration along with algae growth.
Furthermore, branches and sticks in your pool could become a major annoyance, jam up in the filter, and cause problems if they press into the pool lining.
With tree removal, your pool water will remain clear and lessen the time you take to clean the water.
2. Prevent Root Growth Damage
While the leaves and branches are visible on the pool's surface, tree roots could present dangers you don't see. Tree roots grow and expand outward, and the roots do not stop just because of a pool installation.
Roots may push on the sides of pools or directly underneath the pool, which could cause the flat surface of the pool lining to dramatically change. Not only would the bumps and curves cause discomfort to feet, but the roots could also burst through the lining and cause significant damage along with some water loss.
However, when you remove a tree, the root growth with stop. Ideally, you should have the tree removed before the roots grow too close to the area. A majority of the roots will stay in the ground, but slowly rot over time without causing your pool anymore problems.
3. Eliminate Critters and Insects
Trees attract animals to your pool, such as birds who can soil your pool and furniture with droppings. Critters like squirrels could accidentally fall into the water and not have a way out. The tree could host a bee's nest or wasp nest which becomes a pain when you swim and are constantly surrounded by the flying insects.
When you remove the tree near the pool area, you decrease the presence of these animals. With the tree gone, the animals will move on to other trees and avoid your poolside location.
4. Remove Dead Tree Dangers
A dead tree may not cause leaves to land on the water, but it could cause more costly dangers. As a tree rots from the inside, the stability will only decrease and create problems. If a whole tree falls on a pool, the pool could leak out all of the water, the pool could become damaged beyond repair, and the cleanup costs could exceed the tree removal costs. Additionally, one bad storm could result in a tree falling.
With the dead tree removal, you eliminate dangers and create a safe swimming area.
5. Increase Water Temperatures
When a tree hangs over the pool, the shade prevents the water from warming. With tree removal, your pool will have more direct exposure to sunlight. With the direct sun, your pool temperature will naturally rise on sunny days.
You also have the option to use other pool supplies like a solar cover. Maximize the use of the solar cover with full sun exposure to the whole pool.
Contact us at
Kaily's Tree Service for more information on tree removal. We will help you eliminate any trees around your pool and use our years of experience to help avoid any problems in the future.
