From swamp to swimmable in 3–5 days.
Foreclosure pool? Long vacation? Monsoon surprise? We’ve rescued hundreds of green pools across the Valley, and we guarantee the day count we quote.
The rescue
Green isn’t gross. It’s just chemistry.
A green pool is an ecosystem that got a head start. Algae bloomed, chlorine lost, and now the water needs a controlled reset, not a panic-bought trunk of shock from the hardware store.
- Quoted day count, guaranteed, if we say 4 days, it’s clear in 4 days or the extra visits are free.
- Filter rehab included, dead algae kills filters; we deep-clean or rebuild as part of the job.
- Stain & surface check, we flag any staining early and tell you what’s removable.
- Ends with a plan, roll into weekly service and your rescue discount carries over.
Day by day
The 5-day turnaround
Every rescue is a little different, but the rhythm is the same. You get a photo update at the end of every single day, watching it turn is half the fun.
Assess, shock & circulate
Water tested, debris netted out, heavy chlorine shock dosed, pump set to run 24/7.
The kill confirmed
Green turns cloudy gray-blue, dead algae. Walls brushed hard, filter cleaned the first time.
Vacuum & clarify
Dead algae vacuumed to waste, clarifier dosed, filter cleaned again. You can see the floor now.
Polish & rebalance
Fine filtering continues; chemistry brought back from shock levels toward swim-safe ranges.
Swim test & handoff
Final readings verified, surfaces checked, and your keep-it-clear plan delivered. Cannonball approved.
Honest variables
What makes it 3 days vs. 5
How green is green
Lime-green water with visible steps recovers fast. Black-green soup that’s been brewing since spring takes the full five, sometimes with a second shock.
Filter health
The filter does the heavy lifting once algae dies. A tired cartridge or channeled sand bed slows everything, which is why rehab is baked into our price.
Water age & CYA
If stabilizer is sky-high from years of tabs, chlorine can’t win. Sometimes a partial drain is genuinely faster and cheaper, and we’ll tell you so upfront.
Real talk
Sometimes the answer is a drain.
If your water is years old, loaded with stabilizer, and hard as a sidewalk, chemically rescuing it can cost more than replacing it. We’ll run both numbers on Day 0 and recommend whichever is honestly better for you.
- CYA over ~150 ppm? Chlorine is handcuffed, drain math usually wins.
- Calcium past 600 ppm? Fresh water protects your tile, heater, and pebble finish.
- We do both, rescue and drain & refill are quoted side by side, no upsell games.
How green is yours? Send a photo.
We’ll reply with a day count and a real number, free, usually within the hour.
Can my kids swim during the rescue?
Will the algae stains come out?
How do I keep it from happening again?
Five days from now, this could be your backyard.
Send a photo of the swamp. Get a day count and a number. Watch it turn blue.
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