Delaware Pool Service

Pool Opening Scheduler

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A few quick questions to make sure we're the right fit before you book.
Your pool details
Used to calculate add-on costs.
Don't know? A typical residential in-ground pool is 15,000–25,000 gallons.
Choose your opening package
What each tier includes
Optional add-on
Never included
✗ Full water balance or chemistry — the pool needs to run and circulate before it can be properly balanced
✗ Green pool cleanup — if the pool opens green, a separate Green-to-Clean service is required and quoted on-site
⚠ Opening ≠ swim-ready. Even a perfectly clear pool needs 24–48 hours of circulation and chemical adjustment before it's safe to swim in. Plan accordingly.
📍 How Scheduling Works
I schedule by week, not by a specific day or time. This allows jobs to be grouped by location to minimize drive time and keep the day moving.
→ The Friday before your week, I'll text you your day and where you fall in the route (e.g. "stop 3 of 6 on Wednesday").
→ You'll get an ETA text when I'm on my way.
→ Requesting a specific day or arrival time isn't possible. The route is built around geography and job complexity across all customers that week.
→ Jobs are typically scheduled Tuesday through Friday. Monday and Saturday are reserved for rain makeups and catch-up. I don't work Sundays.
🏠 No need to be home. Openings can be delayed by traffic, weather, or issues at a prior job. Waiting around wastes your time and costs you money. Go to work — I'll text you when I'm done or if anything needs your attention.
🎉 Planning a pool party? Allow at least 1–2 weeks between your opening and the event. Chemistry needs time to stabilize, and if equipment needs follow-up there may not be enough time to sort it out before guests arrive.
🌧 Rain delays are real. If it's raining on your opening day, service will be paused. If the rain stops, I'll try to get back out and finish what I can — but some customers, possibly everyone scheduled that day, will get bumped to another day. You'll be notified either way.
🌙 After-dark arrivals happen. On long or complicated days, I may occasionally arrive after dark to complete an opening. Pool equipment works fine in the dark — I bring lighting — but it's worth knowing that's sometimes how the day ends up.
📅 Choose Your Week
Weeks fill up — book early.
Before I arrive
These must be done before your opening date. Please confirm each one. Failure to have these ready may result in a rescheduled visit or a $50 trip fee.
Good to know
Almost done — a few important things before you pay.
🔧 Equipment issues at startup are common — and normal.
Pump motors can seize over winter from sitting idle. Heaters get damaged by rodents chewing through wiring. Ants nest in electrical boxes and cause all kinds of problems. These are regular occurrences every spring season.

Don't expect it — but don't be surprised if it happens. Just because it worked fine last fall doesn't guarantee it'll work this spring, and if something doesn't start, it doesn't mean anyone did anything wrong. I'll document everything, show you what I find, and we'll figure out next steps together.
🟢 Green pool?
If the pool opens green, it needs a full remediation before it's swimmable — this is a separate service quoted on-site.

If the water is green but relatively clear of leaves and debris, and the equipment is in good working order, cleanup usually takes around 3 visits. That assumes no major chemical complications — metals like iron or copper, CYA out of range, or elevated nitrates and phosphates all add complexity and can extend the timeline.

If there's heavy debris in the pool — closed green all winter, a ripped cover, or a cover that fell in — the cleanup timeline is very difficult to estimate upfront. We'll assess what we're dealing with and go from there.
📞 No surprise charges.
If I find something unexpected, I'll reach out before doing any additional work. You'll never be surprised by a charge you didn't approve.
💸 Sometimes things don't go as planned — and that's okay. If I arrive and can't complete the opening due to something on the checklist not being done (water level too low, gate locked, cover not pumped off, etc.), a $50 trip fee applies and the job gets rescheduled. It happens, no hard feelings — but it does cost time and has to be accounted for.
💰 Tips
The payment page has an optional tip field. Tips are absolutely not expected or required — but I'll be honest, I'm regularly humbled by how many people leave one. I don't fully understand why people tip for this kind of work, but it means a lot when they do. No pressure at all.
Your contact info
How to reach you, and where the pool is.
For booking confirmation and receipt.
How do I get to the backyard? This is required.
Review & confirm
Payment is required to hold your week. Prepayment prevents scheduling conflicts and ensures your slot is locked in.

Tip (optional)

Cancellation & Refund Policy
Payment is required to hold your week. If you cancel for any reason, your deposit is non-refundable. If Delaware Pool Service cancels or refuses service, you will receive a full refund.

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📋 Pool Opening — What You Need to Know