Arizona Monsoon Season Pool Guide

Why Monsoon Season Is Hard on Pools

Arizona's monsoon season (June–September) brings haboobs, heavy rain, blowing dust, and organic debris — all of which end up in your pool. A single dust storm can add pounds of calcium-laden soil, organic material, and windblown debris to your water. The combination overwhelms filtration, crashes chlorine levels, and can trigger an algae bloom overnight.

Before a Storm

• •Remove all loose pool furniture, floats, and accessories from the deck area
• •Shock the pool to raise free chlorine levels above normal (3–5 ppm)
• •Secure or store your pool cover if you use one
• •Note your current filter pressure for post-storm comparison

After a Storm

Immediate post-storm action is the difference between a quick recovery and a week-long cleanup.

• •Skim all visible debris from the surface immediately
• •Run the pump continuously for 24 hours — do not let the water sit still
• •Backwash or clean your filter once the pump has run for 8+ hours
• •Test water chemistry — pH and chlorine are almost always off after a storm
• •Shock the pool if free chlorine has dropped below 1 ppm
• •Vacuum debris from the floor once water clarity has improved

When to Call for Professional Help

If your pool turns green or brown after a major storm, or if you can't see the bottom within 24 hours of post-storm treatment, a professional deep cleaning service will get you back on track faster than DIY treatment alone. Eyob's team handles green pool recovery with shock treatment, vacuuming to waste, and full chemistry rebalancing.

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