If you own a pool in Polk County, Florida, you already know that keeping it clean is not a once-a-month job. Florida heat, heavy rain, pollen, leaves, and algae can change your pool quickly: especially toward the end of summer and during storm season.

Living in Polk County means tropical storms are part of pool ownership. Even when a storm weakens before reaching Central Florida, heavy rain, strong wind, power outages, and debris can create problems for your pool.

If you have lived in Polk County for more than one summer, you already know the drill. It is two o’clock on a scorching July afternoon, the sky turns a menacing shade of purple and within ten minutes, a classic Florida downpour is dumping inches of rain into your backyard pool.

If you’re reading this, you either just bought a house in Polk County with a pool, or you’re tired of looking at a green swamp in your backyard and wondering where you went wrong.

If you live in Lakeland, Winter Haven, or anywhere else in Polk County, you know the drill. It’s 4:00 PM in July, the sky turns a bruised shade of purple, and within minutes, a wall of water descends on your backyard. These Florida summer storms are legendary, but for pool owners, they often bring a frustrating surprise the next morning: a pool that has gone from sparkling blue to a murky, swampy green.