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Pool service in Encino, CA
Bigger water, hotter summers, and a pad doing three jobs at once.
Licensed, insured and family-owned
Most calls start here
What usually goes wrong on an Encino pool
Four patterns, each with a cause attached.
The spa will not heat, but the heater is fine
Heating a spa depends on actuator valves diverting the water first. When one sticks, or the controller loses calibration after a power cut, the symptom is a cold spa and the fault is a valve.
Automation repairLow salt in August, on a pool nobody drained
A big surface and a running water feature evaporate a lot in Encino heat. The autofill replaces the water but not the salt, so the pool is quietly diluted and output drops.
Salt system repairAlgae that comes back a week after it is cleared
Lawn fertiliser and irrigation overspray both put phosphate in the pool, and phosphate is algae food. It is on our weekly panel for that reason.
Automation still running the previous owner's summer
Controllers hold schedules for years: pumps at the wrong hours and speeds, the cleaner cycling when nobody is home. Nothing is broken; the pool simply costs more to run.
Why Encino is different
Volume changes the chemistry
South of Ventura Boulevard the lots open up, and so do the pools. A larger body of water in the hottest stretch of the Valley is not a small pool with a bigger number on the invoice — it behaves differently and it fails differently.
Chemical demand follows gallons; brushing follows surface area. A pool with a spa and a water feature is closer to two pools than to one, and a route price built around a standard back-yard pool will not carry it.
Variable-speed pumps are the default on replacements in California now, and manufacturers put the saving at up to $1,100 a year — more on those.
After
BeforeWhat we do for Encino pools
Same services, sized for larger water
More gallons to treat, more surface to brush, and more equipment to inspect.
Green to clean
Recovering a large pool without draining it — on this much water, the difference between two days and a project.
Acid wash
For stained plaster, priced on surface area — the reason it costs more here. We check there is at least half an inch of finish to spend.
Equipment repair
Pumps, heaters, filters, salt generators, plumbing, electrical components, lights, time clocks. On a crowded pad the diagnosis is worth more than the part.
Heater and automation
Codes, short cycling, a spa that will not reach temperature, valves that no longer answer the controller. Pentair and Jandy included.
New plaster start-up
Four weeks of daily attention after a resurface: nylon brushing, calcium hardness 200–400 ppm, pH 7.2–7.6, no salt for 28 days.
Pricing
Weekly pool service, by pool size
Volume decides chemical demand, so it decides the price. Typical homes land between $179 and $249 a month. Chemicals included, no minimum contract.
- Up to 15,000 gal (14×28 ft)from $159 / mo
- 15,000–25,000 gal (16×32 ft)from $179 / mo
- 25,000–40,000 gal (20×40 ft)from $219 / mo
- Over 40,000 gal, spas, water featuresfrom $249 / mo
- Second weekly visit+$129 / mo
- Spa on the same property+$35 / mo
- Extra cartridge filter clean$119
- Two deep filter cleans a yearincluded
Prices as of August 2026, for a pool in normal condition.
One-time work
Bigger jobs, and where each one starts
Quoted on the job, because nobody can price a green pool from a web form.
Worth mentioning when you call
We run routes, not a radius
Encino sits at the western end of the Valley run.
- A settled day each week. The same day every week, because chemistry drifts on a schedule.
- Larger pools take a larger slot. More gallons, more surface, more equipment — the day is planned around that.
- Twice a week when the pool earns it. Heavy summer use or a spa in constant service are the usual reasons.
- Party cleanings with 24 hours' notice. Ask which days still have room in Encino when you call.
- We diagnose before replacing. On a crowded pad the diagnosis is worth more than the part.
- Chemicals are included. No separate monthly invoice for chlorine and acid.
The crew
The people on the Encino route
Four of us. The same faces every week, not whoever was free that morning.
Daniel RamirezOwner 
Jake MitchellRoute technician 
Robert AndersonRepair technician 
Emily CarterOffice & scheduling
- 2023
- Family business since
- #970493
- Licence C-53 · C-61/D-35, bonded
- 20
- Neighborhoods on our routes
- $159
- Weekly service from, per month
An Encino job, start to finish
A leaking Encino pool, rebuilt and fully tiled
A concrete pool cracked badly enough that it would no longer hold water: every crack chased out and repaired, the shell waterproofed, then a fully tiled interior.
- Property
- Concrete pool and spa
- Location
- Encino
- Work
- Crack repair, waterproofing, tiling
- Finish
- Fully tiled pool and spa
What went into the job
- Every visible crack chased out, treated and repaired
- Pipe penetrations sealed
- Unstable sections cut back to sound concrete
- The whole shell waterproofed before tiling
- Coping and surrounds renewed at the same time
The result
Structural repair, waterproofing and a fully tiled interior in one pass. A leaking pool is a structural question, not a surface one: a new finish over an unrepaired shell fails from underneath.
Nearby, and on the same routes
Finished pools around Encino
Sherman Oaks, Studio City and North Hollywood share the days that serve Encino.
Pool tiling
Rust repair and full tiling
Hollow render and rust cut out, then the whole shell tiled.
Glendale
Pool tiling
Painted pool to fully tiled
Out of repaints, so retiled, with sandstone paving around it.
Eagle Rock
Pool tiling
Fully tiled pool and spa
Grey tile across pool and spa, seen from the air.
La Cañada Flintridge
Step by step
Encino, before and after
The hard part of this job was the part nobody can see.
What Encino neighbors say
Linda R.
4 reviews
25 May 2026
We had another pool company for almost five years and slowly the service got worse. They would say they came but the pool was always dirty. Jake from Pool Care LA has been completely different. He actually checks the equipment and lets us know if something needs attention.Read in fullCollapse
Ryan P.
13 September 2024
Just bought my house in Encino and had no idea what condition the pool was in. Pool Care LA did a full inspection checked all the equipment tested the water and gave me a clear breakdown of what actually needed attention. I really appreciated having a team I could trust when I was totally new to owning a pool, dont know what I would of done without them.Read in fullCollapse
Melissa C.
9 reviews
5 April 2026
We went away for spring break for ten days and came home to a completely green pool. I was stressed because my kids were already asking to swim. Pool Care LA came out the next morning, assessed the water, started the algae treatment, shocked it, brushed the walls and floor, vacuumed out all the debris and backwashed the filter. They came back two days later to check progress and make a second chemical adjustment. By day four the water was clear and safe. The whole thing was handled professionally, and they took time to explain what caused it and how to prevent it next time.Read in fullCollapse
Marcus H.
18 October 2025
I bought my house in Encino last spring and the listing mentioned a pool, but the home inspector gave it only a very basic look. 🏠 That wasn't enough information for me to really know what I was inheriting. I called Pool Care LA before we officially closed and asked if they could do a proper inspection during my final walkthrough. They were flexible about the timing and came right out. The inspection was thorough. They tested the water chemistry, which was way off. 😬 They checked the pump and heard bearing noise suggesting it wasn't far from failing. The filter had an unreliable pressure gauge. The skimmer basket was cracked and partially missing. On the positive side, the pool shell was in decent shape and the plaster was intact. They gave me a clear picture with cost ranges for each item so I could factor it into negotiations with the seller. After closing, they handled everything. Replaced the filter, deep cleaned the pool, corrected the chemistry over a few weeks, and replaced the skimmer basket. About three months later the pump failed and we replaced it with a Pentair variable speed unit, which has noticeably reduced my electricity costs. 💡 Starting with accurate information from people who actually know what they're looking at made the whole experience manageable. Really glad I called them when I did. ⭐Read in fullCollapse
Brian N.
Local Guide · 18 reviews · 5 photos
21 August 2026
We put the pool in when we did the full backyard renovation in 2010. Custom glass mosaic tile, built to spec. We're off Zelzah near Balboa Park and the backyard was a real project. About a year ago I started noticing a white hazy film developing across sections of the tile and then found a few tiles that shifted when I touched them. I didn't know if it was a tile issue, a chemistry issue or something with the surface underneath. Pool Care LA came out and the tech spent time diagnosing before mentioning price. He identified the film as efflorescence, which happens when moisture moves through the substrate and carries minerals to the surface. The degraded grout in certain sections was letting moisture get behind the tiles and weakening the bond. Then he explained something I had not been told in fourteen years of owning this pool. With a saltwater system, calcium hardness in the water has to stay within a specific range. Water that runs too low becomes chemically aggressive and attacks grout and tile adhesive over time. My calcium had been running low for a long time and no one had ever flagged it. They treated the efflorescence, reattached the loose tiles, resealed the grout in the affected areas and corrected the water chemistry. Walked me through how to monitor it going forward. The tile looks the way it should again. But the bigger thing was finally understanding what caused it and how to prevent it recurring. That context was worth more than the repair itself.Read in fullCollapse
Mark H.
Local Guide · 42 reviews · 18 photos
3 September 2025
Came home from a two-week vacation and our pool was basically green. The previous company told us we needed to drain it, which sounded crazy. Pool Care LA came out, tested everything, explained what was happening and started the cleanup. Took a little time but now the water looks better than it has in years.Read in fullCollapse
Kevin B.
15 December 2025
Our pump stopped working on a Friday afternoon and we were worried because we had family coming over that weekend. Robert came out, found the problem and got everything running again. Honest guy, and he explained everything before doing the repair.Read in fullCollapse
Jason T.
25 February 2026
Great company. Always on time, pool looks amazing and communication is easy. Highly recommend.
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Who picks up
Daniel RamirezOwner Emily CarterOffice & scheduling Jake MitchellRoute technician
Tell us about your Encino pool
Tell us what the pool needs, how big it is and your ZIP — and a price the same day.
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20% off one-time work
For weekly maintenance members
Green-to-clean, acid wash, plaster start-up and repair labor, plus priority on the schedule.
Where we work
Where our routes run
Crews leave from Studio City every morning. Open any area for what is different there.
Which day would we run Encino?
Send your ZIP or cross streets. We come back the same day with the day we would be there — and what weekly service would cost on your pool.
Or call (818) 740-6099
Which days still have room in Encino?
Larger pools take a larger slot, so the day is planned around the water.
Written for Encino pool owners
Written for Foothill and Valley homeowners.
Water
What to do with the pool after rain
The order to work in after a storm, and where the overflow is allowed to go.
Equipment
What a pump replacement costs in LA
Equipment, labour, and the California rule that picks the pump for you.
Not stock footage
Filmed on the Encino route
Filmed on the Encino route and the streets next to it. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
Questions Encino owners ask
Why does a bigger pool cost more per month if the visit is the same length?
The visit is not the same length and the chemicals are not the same volume. Twice the water needs roughly twice the chlorine and acid to move the same distance, and a spa is a second body of water with its own chemistry and equipment.
Our spa heats but the pool never does. What is that?
Almost always the diverter valves, or the controller telling them what to do. Heating a spa uses a small volume and a short loop, so it works even when flow is poor; heating the pool asks the same appliance for far more, through a valve arrangement that has to be right.
Do large pools with spas need two visits a week?
Not automatically. Use and load decide it, not size: a spa run several evenings a week, heavy summer swimming, or mature landscaping dropping into the water. A large pool used quietly is fine on one visit, and we would rather say so than sell a second.
Can you take over automation the previous owner set up?
Yes. We trace what each valve does, reset pump speeds and time clocks to the current season and household, and leave you able to run it yourself.
How much does pool service cost in Encino?
Weekly service starts at $159 a month for a pool up to 15,000 gallons and runs to $249 a month for pools over 40,000, with standard chemicals included. Most customers pay between $179 and $249. Encino is priced the same as everywhere else on our routes — the address does not change the number, the pool does. One-time work is quoted on the job: green to clean from $349, acid wash from $749, equipment repair at $175 an hour.
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Whether there is a spa or a water feature, and which controller is on the wall. That is enough for a real number.