| Quick facts | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost range | $110-$124 for standard pool cleaning labor in Tempe-area estimates |
| Time | Refill as soon as possible; check chemicals daily for a week after |
| Who's qualified | Arizona CR-6 Swimming Pool Service and Repair or A-9 licensed contractors |
Mesa, AZ: what's different here
Mesa sits about 6 miles from Tempe, roughly a 9-minute drive by main highway, so Tempe-based pool pros cover the city easily. The housing stock is largely suburban single-family homes built in the postwar era and later, many with backyard pools. Mesa's desert climate brings about 100 days a year at or above 100°F, which speeds evaporation and chemical wear. Very little of the city has basements, consistent with its desert setting.
Do you need a permit to drain a pool in Mesa?
Mesa says you do not need a notification or permit to drain a pool on your own property. If a sanitary sewer cleanout is available, drain the water there. Always confirm the cleanout location before pumping.
Where can you legally drain pool water in Mesa?
Drainage to the city's storm drain system is prohibited, including streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, channels, and retention basins. Pool water should not go to the storm sewer unless it meets Arizona Department of Environmental Quality De Minimis stormwater permit conditions.
Does refilling a pool raise your Mesa water or sewer bill?
Refill water is billed based on consumption, per thousand gallons, at current rates. If you fill the pool between April and November, there is no impact on the monthly wastewater charge, because Mesa calculates sewer charges each April from prior winter use.
How fast should you refill after draining in Mesa's heat?
Mesa instructs residents to refill a drained pool as soon as possible, because direct sunlight can damage plaster or lining if it stays exposed too long. With Mesa summers hitting about 105°F in July and roughly 100 days a year at or above 100°F, that exposure risk is real.
What to do next
- Find your home's sanitary sewer cleanout and plan to drain there, since storm drains are off limits.
- Ask each quote to itemize drain labor, refill time, and the chemical startup checks.
- Verify the pro's Arizona Registrar of Contractors license, such as CR-6 or A-9 Swimming Pools, on the ROC license list.
- Schedule the refill for as soon as draining ends, and plan to test chemical levels daily for the first week.
- Call (928) 396-1068 or email [email protected] for a free quote from a licensed, insured pool service professional.
Tempe Pool Guy is a free referral service: an independent contractor does the work and may pay us a referral fee. You never pay us anything.
