Pool Service & Repair in Palmer, TX

Palmer's tap water comes from Rockett Special Utility District, which purchases treated surface water from several regional sources. Those sources include the Robert W. Sokol Water Treatment Plant — fed by Cedar Creek Reservoir and Richland Chambers Reservoir — along with water purchased from the City of Midlothian and the City of Waxahachie. Because the supply is blended from multiple surface reservoirs, mineral content can shift seasonally. As pool water evaporates through the summer, whatever minerals are in the fill water get left behind and concentrate. We monitor those levels weekly so you stay ahead of scale buildup on tile, plaster, and equipment internals.

Rockett SUD uses chloramine as its residual disinfectant. Chloramine is more stable than free chlorine, which means it persists longer in tap water. When you top off your pool, that incoming chloramine interacts with the free chlorine already in the water. We account for this during chemical dosing on every visit, making sure your sanitizer levels stay effective without overcompensating.

Palmer sits on open, wind-exposed land with heavy clay soil underneath. Wind drives dust, pollen, and leaf debris into the water faster than in more sheltered areas, which loads up skimmer baskets and raises the demand for sanitizer. Below ground, the clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which puts stress on pool shells, deck joints, and underground plumbing. We inspect expansion joints, skimmer throats, and mastic seals on our visits to catch movement early — before a shifted joint becomes a leak.