Pool Service in Tempe, AZ

Every weekly pool service stop in Tempe covers the same list. We skim the surface, brush the walls and steps, vacuum the floor and empty both baskets. We test the water, add what it needs and check the pump and filter before we go.

When equipment fails, pool repair handles a pump that hums but won't start, a heater that won't fire or a salt cell that quit. We'll explain what broke and what it takes to fix it.

Tempe's 2025 water report says about 79 percent of its water came from the Salt and Verde rivers through Salt River Project. Eight city wells supplied about 14 percent. Colorado River water from the Central Arizona Project made up the last 7 percent. The city treats it at two plants, Johnny G. Martinez and South Tempe.

The city's water FAQ notes that Verde River water carries more hardness minerals. Salt River water runs higher in dissolved solids and chlorides. As the river mix changes, so does the water going into your pool.

The same report lists Tempe's average hardness at 211 parts per million, or 12.3 grains per gallon. The range ran from 10.4 to 32.6 grains. That top number is high, and it shows how much the water can move.

For a pool, the average matters most week to week. Water at 12 grains starts the pool out hard, and evaporation pushes it higher every summer. We check calcium hardness along with pH and alkalinity, so the minerals stay in the water instead of on your tile.

Tempe's pool draining guidelines send drain and backwash water to your home's sanitary sewer cleanout or keep it on your own lot. The city doesn't allow it in a storm drain, a street or an alley. The guidelines say chlorine or bromine should test at zero before you drain. They also ask for a pump flow under 12 gallons per minute.

Older guidelines from the city mention a permit for very large pools. If your pool is big or you aren't sure, check with the city before you start. We can help you figure out the timing.

The typical Tempe home dates to 1984, going by the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024. No other town we cover has an older median. Only about 42 percent of Tempe homes are lived in by their owners, so a lot of people here rent.

If you own a rental with a pool, weekly service keeps it in shape between tenants. Tell us how to get into the backyard and how you'd like to hear about repairs. On an older home, we watch the plumbing and equipment closely, since age wears on both.