Beyond Pool Cleaning turns green and swampy pools in Tempe back into clean, balanced water, and we track down what let the algae take hold so it does not happen again. That includes owner occupied homes, rentals between tenants, and properties that have been sitting empty.
Call us if the pool has gone from cloudy to green over the last few days, if the bottom has disappeared under dark water, if leaves and pods are rotting on the floor, if the plaster feels slippery or has dark patches, if a tenant moved out and left the pool to sit, if mosquitoes have started showing up around the yard, if the pump stopped running and nobody noticed, or if you have been pouring in chlorine and nothing is changing.
We work hand in hand with Nevergreen Pools, hold Arizona ROC license 365989, and send our crew from the Scottsdale Airpark shop on East Gray Road. Call us with a description of the water and how long it has been neglected, and we will set up a first visit.
A green pool is usually a sign that something else went wrong, so the first visit includes the whole system. Our technician checks that the pump runs and primes, looks at the filter and its condition, inspects the skimmer and valves, and tests the water in full. If stabilizer is too high, pH is off, or the pump has failed, those problems are dealt with up front, because algae treatment will not hold otherwise.
The cleanup itself happens in stages. Leaves and debris are pulled out, every surface is brushed to loosen algae, and the water is treated to kill the bloom. The filter is cleaned more than once during the process, since it collects most of what is removed, and the pool is vacuumed once the dead algae settles. A badly neglected pool can take several visits. If failed equipment caused the problem, you get a written quote before any repair, with an honest answer on repair versus replacement. Afterward, the same crew returns to make sure the water is staying clear.
Pools here are prone to turning. Most homes were built in the 1960s through 1980s, and many run single speed pumps and sand or DE filters near the end of their life, so a breakdown can stop circulation without warning. A large share of properties are rentals, and pools often sit for weeks between tenants. Summer highs of 105 to 115 burn off chlorine within hours when stabilizer is low. Monsoon dust from July through September feeds algae overnight, and palms, citrus, and mesquite drop debris that breaks down in the water and uses up sanitizer.
Green pool cleanup sits alongside these services:
When the job is done, you have clear water, clean surfaces, a clean filter, and chemistry that is back in range. You also know what went wrong. If it was a dead pump, a worn out filter, a stabilizer problem, or a stretch with nobody looking after it, we address that cause so you are not paying for the same cleanup again a few weeks later.
Waiting makes it worse in several ways. Algae spreads quickly in hot water, and each extra week means more treatment, more filter cleanings, and more labor. Leaves and debris that rot on the floor stain plaster, and older plaster stains more easily. Standing green water draws mosquitoes and complaints from neighbors. A pool left long enough may need to be partly drained and refilled, and in summer heat, draining an older plaster pool carries its own risks.
For rental owners, a green pool can delay a move in or show up in a listing photo. We can work around turnover dates, coordinate access with your property manager, and send photos and notes when the pool is ready. Many landlords keep the pool on weekly service after the cleanup so it never sits unattended between tenants again.
Homeowners who prefer to maintain the pool themselves get a short rundown of what to watch, including stabilizer levels and filter pressure, so a small slide does not turn into another bloom.
Have a pool that needs rescuing? Call us or send the form, and our crew will schedule a cleanup visit.