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.
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Real DSLR photograph, NOT an illustration, NOT a cartoon, no flat vector style, no text, no logos, no watermarks. Opaque pea-green neglected swimming pool with algae film and floating debris in a suburban Arizona backyard, harsh midday sun, documentary realism. Shot from the deep-end corner.
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Real DSLR photograph, NOT an illustration, NOT a cartoon, no flat vector style, no text, no logos, no watermarks. The SAME suburban Arizona pool five days later: crystal-clear turquoise water, clean waterline tile, sparkling sun reflections, same deep-end corner angle, bright joyful light.
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.
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Real DSLR photograph, NOT an illustration, NOT a cartoon, no flat vector style, no text, no logos, no watermarks. Residential pool fully drained for a refill, exposed pebble interior, submersible pump and discharge hose on the floor, technician inspecting the surface, bright Arizona daylight.
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?
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Real DSLR photograph, NOT an illustration, NOT a cartoon, no flat vector style, no text, no logos, no watermarks. Two kids mid-cannonball jumping into a crystal-clear turquoise backyard pool, frozen splash, bright summer sun, palm trees, pure joy. Wide horizontal composition.
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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