Summer Pool Prep: The North Texas Heatwave Protocol

DFW summers test pool chemistry like nothing else.

Pool ownership is a long-term partnership with chemistry, equipment, and weather. The advice below comes from working technicians who service hundreds of DFW pools every week.

The June checklist

1. Increase chlorine output 25% on salt cells
2. Test pH twice weekly — heat drives it up fast
3. Check stabilizer (CYA) — replenish if below 30 ppm
4. Pre-buy clarifier for peak-use weekends
5. Inspect filter cartridge — clean once mid-summer
6. Confirm pump runs minimum 10 hours daily
7. Run robotic cleaner before pool parties
8. Set freeze protection mode OFF (it's irrelevant in summer)

Doing this in early June prevents 90% of summer service emergencies.