Surface & tile
Waterline tile cleaned of calcium scale and body-oil rings, surface stains spot-treated, and a full brush and vacuum. Plaster and pebble pools with heavy staining can get an acid or chlorine wash.
Seasonal service
Summer Pool Refresh & Pre-Season Overhaul
Start swim season with the pool at its best. Stained tile, a dull surface, a tired filter and equipment that sat all winter get a full overhaul before the Oklahoma heat arrives, not in the middle of July.
What a summer refresh covers
Pick the full package or just the pieces your pool needs. Every refresh starts with a walk-through and a water test.
Filter overhaul
Cartridge filters pulled and degreased, DE grids inspected and recoated, sand checked for channeling. A filter that's been working all winter is often the reason a pool clouds up in June.
Equipment tune-up
Pump basket, lid O-ring and seals checked, the salt cell cleaned and inspected, the heater test-fired, and automation schedules reset for summer run times.
Chemistry reset
Full test including stabilizer, calcium and phosphates. If winter build-up has pushed stabilizer or dissolved solids too high, a partial drain and refill resets the water for summer.
Deck-side details
Coping and expansion joints checked for gaps where water can get under the deck, light fixtures and returns inspected, ladders and rails tightened.
Hand-off to weekly
Once the pool is reset, we can roll it straight onto weekly service so it stays in that condition through September.
Why Oklahoma pools need a spring reset
Winter leaves its mark even on pools that stayed open. Hard freezes and months of reduced run time let debris settle in lines and baskets. Leaves from fall stain the plaster. Stabilizer and dissolved solids creep up from months of chlorine additions. And the equipment that sat through a cold snap may have a cracked union or a pump seal that's about to go.
None of that is urgent in March. All of it becomes urgent the first weekend it hits 95°F and the family wants to swim. A refresh in April or May catches it on your schedule instead of the pool's.
Typical refresh pricing
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Refresh package (water in) | $250–$450 |
| Tile & waterline scale removal | $150–$400 |
| Filter deep clean | $90–$175 |
| Acid wash (plus drain & refill) | About $0.60–$0.70 per sq ft |
| Partial drain & refill | Quoted by pool size |
Estimates for typical OKC-metro residential pools, confirmed after a walk-through.
Refresh vs. opening: what's the difference?
A standard spring opening gets a closed pool running again: cover off, plugs out, equipment started, water balanced. A summer refresh is the deeper job, for pools that ran all winter or that just look tired. Many homeowners book both together, especially after a rough winter.
Summer pool refresh FAQ
What is a summer pool refresh?
A pre-season overhaul that goes beyond a normal opening. It covers a deep clean of the surface and tile line, a filter teardown, an equipment tune-up and a full chemistry reset, so the pool starts summer in the best shape of the year.
How much does an acid wash cost?
Acid washing typically runs about $0.60–$0.70 per square foot of pool surface, or roughly $300–$560 for most residential pools, plus drain and refill. It's done only on plaster and pebble pools that need it, not every year.
Do I need to drain my pool for a refresh?
Only if it needs an acid or chlorine wash or the water's dissolved solids are very high. Most refreshes are done with the water in. We'll tell you whether draining makes sense after we see the pool and test the water.
When should I book a summer refresh?
April and May, before the first hot stretch. Once water temperatures climb, algae and scale problems get harder and more expensive to fix.
Refresh service areas
Book your summer refresh
Spring dates fill fast once it warms up. Get on the schedule early.