Pool Service in Apache Junction, AZ

Pools at the edge of the Valley

Apache Junction sits on the far eastern edge of the metro, right under the Superstitions, and its pools deal with a slightly different set of problems from those in central Phoenix. There is more open desert around town, so there is more dust. A large share of homes belong to winter residents, so a lot of pools go unwatched from April to October, exactly the months when the heat is hardest on them. And the water is as hard as anywhere in the East Valley.

If you leave for the summer

This is the most common question from Apache Junction pool owners. A pool left alone in 110-degree heat can go from clear to green in a week once the chlorine is gone, and a pump that stops or a timer that resets can do the damage before anyone notices. Weekly service while you are away covers the chemistry, keeps baskets and filters clear, and gives someone a reason to look at the equipment every week. Ask the company you are connected with to send a short note or photo after each visit, so you can see the pool from wherever you spend the summer.

When you come back in the fall, it is also the right time to have the filter cleaned and the equipment looked over before you start using the pool again.

Monsoon dust and debris

From July into September, monsoon storms push walls of dust across the open desert east of the Valley. After one blows through, a pool can be full of silt, leaves and grit, the skimmer and pump baskets packed, and the chlorine badly depleted. Empty the baskets and keep the pump running, then have the water tested and the pool vacuumed within a day or two. Leaving it longer is how a dust storm turns into an algae problem.

Hard water and scale

Apache Junction's water carries a lot of dissolved calcium. Every time water evaporates, and in the desert it evaporates fast, the calcium stays behind and concentrates. It shows up as a white crust at the waterline, and less visibly as scale inside heaters and on salt cell plates. Keeping the water balanced every week slows it down. Once scale is on the tile, it takes a proper tile cleaning to remove it.

Repairs

Pumps, motors, filters, heaters, salt systems and leaks can all be looked at by the company you are put through to, and you should get a price before any work starts. In Arizona, larger repair jobs generally need a contractor licensed by the Registrar of Contractors. You can look up any company's license at roc.az.gov.

What happens when you call

The line is answered around the clock. Tell us where you are in Apache Junction, the size of the pool, and whether you want weekly service, a one-time clean-up or a repair. You will be put through to a local pool company that serves the East Valley, and you deal with and pay them directly. The call and the connection cost you nothing.