Mainecoons Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Haven't hired a pool person for some time, checking to see what is a fair price, using my tools and chemicals, labor only. Should require about an hour per time plus some travel. Your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Loco Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 $1500 pesos/month with chemicals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 I'm paying $1,000/month for 2x cleaning per week. They bring the chlorine but don't always balance the ph so I have a bucket of ph-.The pool is not that large. They might spend 10-15 minutes cleaning each visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 Always wanting an eager employee I always asked them how much they wanted to do whatever job. That usually surprised them but they seemed to ask a fair price and if I could afford it I agreed. Not talking about construction projects but regular workers that were needed day in and day out. Worked for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 This is great feedback, thanks. The person does not supply either tools OR chemicals. It is a fairly large pool, will take about an hour each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted July 22, 2022 Report Share Posted July 22, 2022 The only question I'd have is if the person with no tool or chemicals has any idea how to maintain a pool other than brushing and vacuuming. The water may be clear today but it only takes a few days for the water to turn cloudy or green. Any hire must know the basics of balancing those chemicals. A little off topic but I had to hire a new pool guy in Guayabitos for a 5x9x1.5 meter salt water pool for $1600 pesos/month. I supply the salt and chemicals. The last guy couldn't figure out how to eliminate the black algae he caused 2 years ago. Lots of excuses but no results. Hoping for the best but his competition wanted $2200/mo. Both supposedly 2x/week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkshawn Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Simple math: 2200/8 = 275/visit + your chemical costs & tools Simple math: 1600/8 = 200/visit + your chemical costs & tools Depending on the size of a pool & the knowledge necessary to use expensive chemicals, I would suggest that 100 a visit is ample payment for 1 hour or a part of, on a good day. So both the above are quite expensive unless "your chemical costs & tools" is not part of the equation? Nice Pool MC Edited July 23, 2022 by mkshawn old age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, mkshawn said: Simple math: 2200/8 = 275/visit + your chemical costs & tools Simple math: 1600/8 = 200/visit + your chemical costs & tools Depending on the size of a pool & the knowledge necessary to use expensive chemicals, I would suggest that 100 a visit is ample payment for 1 hour or a part of, on a good day. So both the above are quite expensive unless "your chemical costs & tools" is not part of the equation? In a perfect world you are right but what if there is no one willing to provide pool service for $100/visit? It’s actually worse than the simple math suggests because a “visit” only lasts 10-15 minutes. Good pay if you can get it. What should happen is more people getting trained and enter the market to provide competition at a lower price forcing the per visit cost down to a more reasonable level. Not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkshawn Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 When Travel Time on 1 leg of each visit can be an excessive cost. Hence most Pool Guys drive trucks, supply all chemicals, and tools charging 200-250± You can win due to high chemical costs to owner, so less of his own chemistry is more $$ to both?? We were turned down at 100 a visit. Too Busy was the response. I agree with u'r last para! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrall Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 My new pool guy rides a motorcycle with a basket containing a few tools. The gardener too although he carries a leaf blower and machete in his basket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 This has been very interesting, thanks to all of you for your input. John, I have trained the guy myself. Interestingly, this pool seems to have little problem with chemical unbalance but maybe this is because we only put fully treated, softened water into it. The pH in particular is really stable. Occasionally after a lot of rain I have to add a liter of the tan colored algaecide/bacteriocide to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 Nice pool MC. In general, I'm curious about the 'rates' being considered. 100 to 200 pesos per visit, even when considering that the worker stays on average 30 minutes and the owner buys the chemicals, seems to be too low. Considering that the laborer has to get to the premisses, which also may take 10-15 minutes, that $5-$10 US seems to me to be slave wages for a 2022 worker.... 'even' considering that it IS Mexico. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, RickS said: Nice pool MC. In general, I'm curious about the 'rates' being considered. 100 to 200 pesos per visit, even when considering that the worker stays on average 30 minutes and the owner buys the chemicals, seems to be too low. Considering that the laborer has to get to the premisses, which also may take 10-15 minutes, that $5-$10 US seems to me to be slave wages for a 2022 worker.... 'even' considering that it IS Mexico. I don't think the OP was asking opinions on what people thought of prices people were paying for the service. Only wanted to know what they were paying. If you feel so strongly about what they should get paid, I am sure MC would allow you to make up the difference in what he will pay and what you want him to pay. Otherwise, if that doesn't float your boat, just continue to piss into the wind. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexijims1 Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 With pool guys, you often get what you pay for. If you pay someone 100 p a visit , then expect to get shoddy upkeep and maybe spend 10-15 mnutes there when you need an hour spent on the pool. For something MC's pool size, hopefully he can find someone who spends the necessary time and the smarts for 200 p a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiko Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Just for laughs I was quoted 4000 pesos labor and chemicals/month at an often recommended Ajijic pool company. One visit per week to clean. My pool is small 25,000 litros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Jim Bowie said: Otherwise, if that doesn't float your boat, just continue to piss into the wind. Well, Jimmie, I hope you feel better after that Post. And, no, MC wasn't asking anyone's opinion.... much less mine!..... about how much he should pay. And yes, it was me voicing a personal opinion about how considering paying someone as little as 100 pesos.... $5..... a visit to come to a residence and do pool cleaning or anything seems TO ME to be "taking advantage" of the working class folks of Mexico. P.S. and for the record I'm not saying that MC EVER said anything about paying that wage. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Solar Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 On 7/23/2022 at 10:12 AM, John Shrall said: My new pool guy rides a motorcycle with a basket containing a few tools. The gardener too although he carries a leaf blower and machete in his basket. A guy riding toward you with a machete and a leaf blower. Not quite as severe as this, but I'd still give him a clear path, lest he need to make his own: 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 15 hours ago, RickS said: Well, Jimmie, I hope you feel better after that Post. And, no, MC wasn't asking anyone's opinion.... much less mine!..... about how much he should pay. And yes, it was me voicing a personal opinion about how considering paying someone as little as 100 pesos.... $5..... a visit to come to a residence and do pool cleaning or anything seems TO ME to be "taking advantage" of the working class folks of Mexico. P.S. and for the record I'm not saying that MC EVER said anything about paying that wage. I was asking input on HOW MUCH to pay and I got it. Thanks to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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