Chandler Pool Acid Wash Pool problems, symptom by symptom
Start with what the pool is actually doing. Each page below explains what you are looking at, whether it needs a drain and acid wash or something cheaper, and the price we publish for the fix. Several of them end with you not needing any paid service, which is deliberate.
Has your Chandler pool gone green? One test decides whether chemicals will bring it back or it needs draining. What each costs, from $250.
What is wrong and what it costs →Plaster that chalks on your hand is worn, not dirty. Why an acid wash makes it worse, and how to tell on an older Chandler pool you did not build.
What is wrong and what it costs →The white crust on Chandler pool tile is calcium from hard water. The acid drop test tells you which type you have, and that decides the method.
What is wrong and what it costs →Black spots that will not brush off a Chandler pool are algae rooted in the plaster. Why chemicals rarely win, and what removal costs.
What is wrong and what it costs →Brown, rust or grey stains on Chandler pool plaster are metal or organic. A vitamin C tablet tells you which in thirty seconds, and it decides the fix.
What is wrong and what it costs →Draining a pool yourself in Arizona sun can craze the plaster in hours. Why it happens, where the water may legally go, and how a proper drain avoids it.
What is wrong and what it costs →A Chandler pool loses real water to evaporation in summer. The bucket test tells you in 24 hours, for free, whether you have a leak or just July.
What is wrong and what it costs →Cloudy water after a Chandler pool refill or acid wash is usually normal and usually chemistry. What causes it, the order that clears it, and when to worry.
What is wrong and what it costs →Why a negative edge (vanishing edge) wall scales faster than the waterline, why new tile can crust within a year of a remodel, and how we take it off.
What is wrong and what it costs →Prices on these pages are the same ranges on our pricing page. If your symptom is not here, the FAQ and services pages cover the rest, or send photos through the form.