How it works
What we handle
Before you hire anyone
If you live in Corpus Christi or Portland, our blazing South Texas sun eats chlorine fast. You must decide between chemical-only service and full-service cleaning.
Not sure what your job should cost?
Answer a couple of questions and we will give you an honest ballpark before anyone calls you, so you know whether a quote you get later is reasonable.
What it costs
Regular pool service is usually a flat monthly rate, and it is priced by how big the pool is and how much it takes to keep it right, which in this climate is more than most places because the heat and the sun run all year. Repairs and equipment are separate. The honest math is that a monthly service is cheaper than the chemicals, the time, and the eventual green-pool rescue you pay for when you try to do it yourself and fall behind in July.
Why people call
Questions people ask
What is the one thing pool owners get wrong most?
Algae management, hands down. Almost everything that goes wrong with a home pool around here traces back to letting the chemistry drift far enough that algae gets a foothold, and in this heat and sun that happens fast. Staying ahead of the algae, keeping the chlorine and the balance right before a bloom starts, is the whole game, and it is easier to hold a clear pool clear than to fight a green one back. It is exactly the part a weekly service keeps dialed in.
Is a pool service worth it, or should I do it myself?
You can do it yourself, but in this climate the pool runs hot and hard all year, and the chemicals, the time, and one busy stretch where you fall behind in July and go green add up. For a lot of owners the flat monthly ends up cheaper and far less hassle than the DIY that only looks cheaper. The hard part is the chemistry, which drifts fast in the Corpus heat, and that is exactly what a weekly pro keeps ahead of.
Why does my pool keep turning green?
Green is an algae bloom, and the heat and sun here feed it fast whenever the pool gets a little out of balance, from a vacation, a broken pump, or a couple of skipped weeks of chemistry in the summer. Bringing it back takes balancing, shocking, filtering, and cleaning over a few days. The key is fixing why it happened, a failed pump or neglected chemistry, so you are not paying for the same rescue again.
Are saltwater pools chlorine-free?
No, and this is the common misunderstanding. A saltwater pool makes its own chlorine from salt continuously and gently, instead of you adding it by hand, so it is still a chlorinated pool. People love the softer-feeling water and the lack of harsh chlorine smell. The catch nobody mentions is the salt cell, which makes the chlorine, needs periodic cleaning, and wears out every few years, which is a real cost.
My pump is making noise. Do I need a new one?
Not necessarily. Pumps commonly fail at the seals, the impeller getting jammed with debris, or the motor, and noise, leaks, or weak flow are the usual signs. A newer pump with a bad seal or jammed impeller is a repair; an old motor that finally gave out is often better replaced, especially with a variable-speed model that saves on power. A good pro tells you which side of that line you are on instead of defaulting to a new pump.
What upgrade is actually worth the money?
On a pool that runs as much as they do here, a variable-speed pump is the standout, because it runs slower and cheaper most of the time and the power savings can pay back the cost over a few years. It is the rare upgrade that saves money. Automation, heaters, and lights are comfort upgrades that are worth it if they get you using the pool more, but they do not pay for themselves the way the pump can.
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