Monsoon Season Can Change a Pool Quickly
Anyone who has lived through a Phoenix summer knows how quickly conditions can change.
Wind arrives. Dust fills the sky. Leaves and landscaping debris start moving.
And your recently cleaned swimming pool suddenly becomes a collection point for everything blowing through the neighborhood.
Monsoons aren’t simply a cosmetic problem for pools. Heavy debris can place additional demands on baskets, filtration and overall maintenance.
Before the Storm
If severe weather is expected, make sure routine pool maintenance hasn’t been neglected.
Check accessible baskets and remove accumulated debris so they aren’t already overloaded before additional material enters the pool.
Secure loose items around the pool area that could potentially blow into the water.
And make sure normal pool equipment is operating as expected.
After the Storm: Start With the Surface
Remove large floating debris before it has an opportunity to become waterlogged and sink.
Leaves and other organic material are generally easier to deal with when they’re still accessible at the surface.
Check the Baskets
Storm debris can accumulate quickly.
Inspect accessible skimmer and pump baskets and clean them as appropriate.
Restricted flow can affect circulation and place unnecessary demands on the system.
Pay Attention to Filtration
A major dust event can introduce an enormous amount of fine material into pool water.
The filtration system may have considerably more work to do following a storm.
Observe normal operating conditions and make sure filtration receives the attention appropriate for the equipment.
Check Water Conditions
Rainwater, dust, debris and organic material can change pool conditions.
Water that looked perfect before a major storm shouldn’t automatically be assumed to remain properly maintained afterward.
Don’t Ignore the Pool Until Next Week
If your regular service day is several days away and a major monsoon has just filled the pool with debris, waiting may not be the best approach.
At minimum, take a look at what’s happening.
The Jewel Standard applies between visits too
Observe. Identify. Respond appropriately.
Should I drain water from my pool before a monsoon?
Homeowners should not make significant water-level changes simply because a storm is predicted without understanding their pool and local conditions.
Should I run my pool pump after a dust storm?
Appropriate operation depends on pool conditions and equipment. First make sure baskets and accessible components aren’t obstructed by heavy debris.
Can monsoon rain change pool chemistry?
Rain, dust and storm debris can influence pool-water conditions, which is why testing after significant weather can be useful.
Arizona weather is unpredictable.
Your pool care shouldn’t be.