Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Requesting a match through Dominion Pool Pros is free for homeowners. Any price for the work itself comes from the independent pro you talk to, and you decide whether to hire them.

No. Dominion Pool Pros is a referral service operated by Dominion Digital Group. We pass your request to an independent local pool professional, and that pro performs the work and is responsible for it. Before work begins, confirm that the pro holds the Florida license your job requires.

You see a confirmation page, and your request is passed to an independent pro who covers your area. The pro contacts you directly using the details you provided. See how it works.

We match requests in six Florida metro areas: Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers and Miami. See service areas for how coverage works.

Yes, with the independent pro who receives your request, so they can contact you about the job. Read the Privacy Policy for details.

Florida requires state licensing for many pool repair and construction jobs. Before work begins, confirm that the pro you hire holds the Florida license your job requires, and ask for a written estimate.

Green water is almost always algae. It usually takes hold when chlorine drops too low, often after hot weather, heavy rain, a pump or filter problem or a missed cleaning. How fast it clears depends on how green the water is, the type and condition of the filter, and whether the equipment is running properly. A light bloom can often be cleared in a few days of shocking, brushing and filtering, while a dark green pool usually takes longer. See green pool cleanup.

Common signs are a water level that drops faster than normal evaporation, an auto-fill that seems to run constantly, wet or soft spots in the yard, cracks or loose tile, air bubbles at the return jets and a higher water bill. A simple bucket test helps: set a bucket of pool water on a step, mark the water level inside the bucket and on the pool wall, and compare after a day. If the pool drops noticeably more than the bucket, a leak is likely. See pool leak detection.

There is no single number. Lifespan depends on the make and model, how many hours a day it runs, water chemistry, how it was installed and how well it has been maintained. In Florida, pumps often run every day of the year, and equipment near the coast deals with salt air. Rather than going by age alone, watch for warning signs such as loud bearings, leaks, tripped breakers, error codes or a heater that struggles to reach temperature. Learn more about pump repair and heater repair.

It depends on the finish, the water chemistry over the years and how the pool is used. Standard plaster generally wears sooner than quartz or pebble finishes. Signs it may be time include a rough surface that snags swimsuits or scrapes feet, stains that no longer clean up, chipping, hollow-sounding spots and visible cracks. A local pro can look at the surface and tell you whether an acid wash or a full resurface makes sense. See pool resurfacing.