Weekly maintenance
Full chemical panel, net and vacuum, brushing, every basket emptied, whole pad inspected. Under this much canopy a second weekly visit is not a luxury.
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Pool service in Pasadena, CA
Craftsman lots, mature trees and a long leaf season — Pasadena pools fill their baskets faster than most of the city.
Licensed, insured and family-owned
Most calls start here
What usually goes wrong here
Calls from this side of the Foothills come back to trees, or to age.
The basket is full again two days after service
Sycamore and camphor drop something almost year round and oak drops in spring, so there is no quiet season. A blocked skimmer starves the pump, which then runs hot against its own restriction.
Weekly serviceWhat sinks stains the plaster
Leaves that reach the floor leach tannin into the surface and release phosphate as they rot. Once the mark is in the plaster rather than on it, lifting it is an acid wash, not a cleaning.
Acid washFilter pressure climbs faster than the calendar suggests
A cartridge under canopy packs with fine leaf litter and pollen, not just grit. Eight to ten psi above its clean reading, flow drops and the water clouds. Ask any quote how many cleans a year it includes.
Filter cleaningOriginal equipment fails one piece at a time
The clock drifts, the pump gets louder, the heater takes three tries to fire. Each is repairable alone, and we diagnose before replacing.
What we repair
Why Pasadena is different
Dirtier pools, not harder ones
Oak, sycamore and camphor were planted here a century ago, and the canopy sits straight over the pool. It fills its basket faster, clogs its cartridge sooner and burns more chlorine than a Valley pool.
The second difference is age. Many pools in 91101 still run their original plumbing and a time clock with a metal dial, so half the visit is the water and half is the pad.
When a single-speed pump goes, a variable-speed replacement saves up to $1,100 a year.
After
BeforeWhat we do for Pasadena pools
Five jobs cover almost every call
Tree cover moves the price of a quote more than almost anything else.
Green to clean
The local version: away in August, leaves keep falling, the basket blocks, green on your return. About two days, no draining.
Acid wash
For tannin shadows and blotchy old plaster. It takes off a thin layer of surface, so it is a rare job, not an annual one.
Equipment repair
Pumps, heaters, filters, salt systems, lights, time clocks, plumbing, automation — and knowing which obsolete part has a modern equivalent.
New plaster start-up
Replastered an old pool? Seven days of daily brushing and no salt for 28 days decide how the finish looks for a decade.
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 postcodes
Each route is a day of the week. Send the cross streets and we will say which day is yours.
- Gate access. Side gate, lock, dog — gates latched after every visit.
- Pools and spas. A spa is a second body of water on the same weekly plan.
- No one-time routine cleans. A pool that has got away needs a recovery first.
- Hosting near the Rose Bowl? A pre-party cleaning with 24 hours' notice.
- We diagnose before replacing. Old equipment fails one piece at a time.
- Chemicals are included. No separate monthly invoice for chlorine and acid.
The crew
The people on the Pasadena 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
A Pasadena job, start to finish
Back to bare concrete in Pasadena
A 2003 pool whose quartz interior was crumbling under a thumbnail: stripped, repaired, waterproofed and resurfaced.
- Property
- Pool and spa, built 2003
- Location
- Pasadena
- Work
- Strip-out, repairs, resurfacing
- Finish
- Smooth pebble, new tile, sandstone
What went into the job
- Old quartz removed to bare concrete
- Rust and hollow areas cut back
- Wall leak repaired, shell waterproofed
- Waterline tile replaced, pool and spa
- Brick coping replaced with sandstone
The result
A smooth pebble interior, new waterline tile, sandstone coping and screening that makes the yard private.
Nearby, and on the same routes
Finished pools around Pasadena
Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge and Glendale share the days that serve Pasadena.
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
Pasadena, before and after
The repairs underneath decide how long a finish lasts.
What Pasadena neighbors say
Chris F.
Local Guide · 61 review · 30 photos
10 April 2026
After winter our pool needed some serious attention. There was algae around the edges and the water was cloudy. They cleaned everything, balanced the chemicals and got it ready for summer.
Dorothy H.
4 reviews
26 November 2024
I was having irritation in my eyes every time I swam and didn't know what was wrong with the water. 😟 Pool Care LA came out, tested everything, and explained that my pH was way off. They corrected the chemistry and now its completely back to normal. 💧 I appreciate that they took the time to explain what they found in plain language. Really recommend them! ⭐Read in fullCollapse
Brian W.
11 reviews
10 June 2026
We were hosting my daughter's graduation party and needed the pool looking perfect. 🎓 It hadn't been professionally cleaned in a while and there was some algae on the walls and the water was off-color. Called Pool Care LA about two weeks before the party. They came right out, brushed the walls, vacuumed the floor, balanced all the chemicals, cleaned the skimmer baskets and checked the equipment. They came back a few days before the party to confirm everything looked good. 🌊 The pool was absolutely perfect for the party and every guest noticed. Keeping them on for regular maintenance for sure. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Read in fullCollapse
Margaret O.
Local Guide · 11 reviews · 3 photos
11 July 2025
My husband always took care of our pool. He passed away two years ago and suddenly I had this pool that I had no idea how to manage. I'm 74 years old and not very technical. I was honestly afraid to call a pool company because you hear stories about people being taken advantage of when they don't know what questions to ask. My neighbor recommended Pool Care LA and I called with some nervousness. The gentleman who came out was patient and kind from the moment he arrived. He didn't rush. He tested the water, explained what each number meant in terms I could understand, and showed me where the skimmer basket was and how to empty it between visits if needed. He checked the pump and filter, older Jandy equipment, and was honest that they were aging but still functioning fine. He didn't push me to replace anything. He told me clearly what weekly service would cost and exactly what it included. No upselling, no scare tactics. They come every week without fail. My neighbor sometimes tells me she saw the truck in my driveway when I was out. If anything is off they leave me a note and follow up with a phone call to make sure I understand what it means and what to do about it. Last summer a valve started leaking. They called me, explained it simply, told me the cost, and fixed it on the next visit. I didn't have to figure out anything on my own. At my age and in my situation, finding a service company that is trustworthy and treats you with genuine respect is worth more than I can really put into words. I recommend them to anyone who will listen.Read in fullCollapse
Ellen P.
14 reviews
20 October 2024
Our craftsman on Arroyo was built in 1971 and the pool tile is completely original to the house. 😬 I was fully expecting to be told I needed a full tile replacement. The guys who came out said the tile itself was actually in solid shape underneath all the scale and staining and that it was worth cleaning before considering anything else. They cleaned the entire waterline and what came up underneath was genuinely great. 😍 Saved me from a replacement I didn't need. If your tile is old, don't assume it's done before having someone take a real look at it.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
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
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
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Who picks up
Daniel RamirezOwner Emily CarterOffice & scheduling Jake MitchellRoute technician
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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 Pasadena?
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
Hosting near the Rose Bowl?
A pre-party cleaning with 24 hours' notice.
Written for Pasadena pool owners
Written for Foothill and Valley homeowners.
Equipment
What a pump replacement costs in LA
Equipment, labour, and the California rule that picks the pump for you.
Water
How to clean a green pool in LA
Shock doses by water colour, how long it takes, and why you should not drain.
Water
Black algae: how to kill it
Tell it from a stain, scrub it, hold the chlorine, and know when acid wash is next.
Not stock footage
Filmed on the Pasadena route
Filmed on the Pasadena route and the streets next to it. Nothing staged, nothing bought from a stock library.
Questions Pasadena homeowners ask
My basket is full two days after service. Is that normal here?
Under mature oak or sycamore, yes — and it is why some pools here do better on two visits a week. Tipping the basket out between visits takes ten seconds and protects the pump, the most expensive thing on the pad.
Why do I need more filter cleans than a friend in the Valley?
A cartridge does not care how big the pool is, only what passes through it, and leaf litter packs the pleats far faster than dust. Note the pressure when the filter is freshly cleaned; eight to ten psi above that, it is due.
Is a pool cover worth it with this many trees?
On a pool swum only at weekends it genuinely cuts the debris load. The trade is honest: it has to come off and go back on, and the water underneath still needs circulating. For a pool used all year, a leaf net over the heaviest drop is usually the better compromise.
The equipment is original 1960s. Must it all go at once?
No. We diagnose what actually failed and repair it where the part can be saved. The sensible order is whatever is stopping the pool today, then the pump if it is single-speed on long run times, then the heater.
How much does pool service cost in Pasadena?
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. Pasadena 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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