After the Storm: What Perth Pool Owners Should Check Before Swimming Again

Perth gets its share of serious storms, and pools cop a lot of what comes down — leaves, branches, dirt, and sometimes damage you can't see at a glance. Before anyone jumps back in, run through this.

1. Clear the debris first

Skim out leaves and branches, empty the baskets (they fill fast after a storm), and get the big stuff out before it sinks and rots. The longer organic matter sits, the harder the recovery.

2. Check the equipment

• Did the power cut out? A pump that stopped for an extended period means still water — check it's running again.
• Any visible damage? Look over the pump, filter, and any exposed equipment for storm or debris damage.
• Strange noises after restart? Debris through the system can cause problems — if it sounds off, don't keep running it.

3. Don't trust the water yet

Storm water dilutes your chemistry and washes contaminants in. Even if it looks okay, test before swimming — pH and sanitiser are usually thrown out, and clear-looking water can still be unbalanced.

4. Watch for the delayed green

A storm sets up the perfect conditions for an algae bloom a few days later: debris, knocked-out chemistry, and maybe a pump that was off for a while. Getting on top of it early is far easier than recovering a green pool the following weekend.

When to call us

If there's equipment damage, the pump won't restart properly, or the pool's heading green and you'd rather not fight it, that's our wheelhouse. We provide same-week quotes on storm repair work and back repairs with a 12-month workmanship warranty — with no call-out fee to assess the damage.

Storm hit your pool? Get a same-week quote.