Pool Cleaning Services

Weekly residential pool cleaning in San Antonio starts at $150 per month for a standard-size pool with basic equipment. The price depends on pool size, equipment type (salt systems and variable-speed pumps take more attention), tree and foliage coverage, and add-ons like a spa or water features. The Pool Guys provide a free on-site estimate where a technician evaluates your specific setup in person.

Yes. Every weekly service plan includes standard chemicals: liquid chlorine, muriatic acid for pH adjustment, sodium bicarbonate for alkalinity, and cyanuric acid (stabilizer) as needed. In San Antonio, CYA levels matter because UV intensity burns through chlorine fast. Specialty treatments like algaecide, phosphate removers, or heavy shock doses for green pool recovery are billed separately and never applied without approval.

Biweekly service is available, but two weeks between visits in San Antonio’s climate is a long time. Between April and October, daytime temps regularly sit above 95 degrees, accelerating chlorine burn-off and organic growth. Biweekly plans work best for pools with automatic cleaners, screens, and very little surrounding foliage. Weekly service almost always delivers better water quality and costs less long-term.

Yes. Saltwater pools are increasingly common across San Antonio, especially in newer builds in Stone Oak, Cibolo, and across the north side. The maintenance differs from traditional chlorine pools — salt cell inspection and cleaning, salinity monitoring, and careful pH management are all part of what we handle during weekly service.

San Antonio doesn’t get the sustained freezes that pools in Dallas or the Northeast deal with, but we do get hard freezes. Winter Storm Uri in 2021 caused massive equipment damage across the city for pool owners who weren’t prepared, and every hard freeze since then has done the same thing on a smaller scale to pools without proper freeze protection. Winterization here isn’t about draining and covering the pool. It’s about freeze protection: making sure pumps keep running when temps drop below 32 degrees so water stays moving through the pipes, verifying that freeze protect settings are enabled on automation systems, insulating any exposed plumbing at the equipment pad, and adjusting heater settings if applicable. We monitor weather forecasts during winter months and adjust service protocols when cold events are coming. Full pool closures are almost never necessary in this market. What is necessary is making sure your equipment doesn’t crack or burst from standing water freezing in the lines.

Every weekly visit includes a basic equipment check. Technicians check pump operation, filter pressure, visible leaks, timer settings, and flow rate. If anything is off, you get a same-day notification with a description of the issue and our recommendation. No repair work is ever done without prior approval.

Yes. One-time cleanings are available for events, move-in or move-out prep, post-storm debris removal, and getting the pool ready after vacation. During peak season (May through September), we recommend booking at least a week in advance.

Cancel with your current provider, and The Pool Guys can typically start within one week. The first visit includes a full water chemistry baseline, equipment check, filter inspection, and documentation of any pre-existing issues with photos. No contract required.

Light rain does not cancel service. Technicians still show up, test water chemistry, check equipment, and make adjustments. Heavy storms or lightning may cause a delay, but we reschedule within 24-48 hours.

Yes. After every visit, a digital service report documents what was done, all chemical readings, equipment observations, and photos when applicable. You access these through the customer portal, building a full maintenance history useful for tracking trends, warranty purposes, and home sale documentation.