Summer in Middle Tennessee shows up fast. One weekend the pool looks great. A couple weeks later, the temperature's climbed, the kids are home, the weekends are packed — and the pool has quietly drifted on you. Maybe the water's gone cloudy. Maybe you're seeing the first hint of green in the corners. Maybe you're just tired of spending Saturday morning at the pool store instead of in the pool.
If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Late spring and early summer are when most Middle Tennessee homeowners hit the wall on doing their own pool. The heat ramps up, swimmer load grows, chlorine burns off faster in the sun, and a pool that was simple to manage in April starts feeling like a second job by June.
This post is for the homeowner thinking maybe it's time to call someone. We want to be straight about what's included in our weekly pool maintenance package, why hiring a professional pool service in Murfreesboro makes sense, and how the cost actually compares to doing it yourself.
Service Areas: Where We Provide Pool Maintenance in Middle Tennessee
ASP – America's Swimming Pool Company of Murfreesboro provides professional pool cleaning, weekly maintenance, and pool repair services throughout Rutherford County and the greater Middle Tennessee area, including:
- Murfreesboro
- Franklin
- Smyrna
- Mount Juliet
- Spring Hill
- Brentwood / Nolensville
- Antioch
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Lebanon
- Watertown
- Gallatin
- Thompson's Station
- College Grove
- Eagleville
- Christiana
- Rockvale
- Lascassas
- Milton
- Readyville
- Arrington
- Gladeville
- Auburntown
- Alexandria
- Carthage
- Brush Creek
- Castalian Springs
- Norene
If you're in Middle Tennessee and don't see your community listed, give us a call at (629) 335-3829 — we may already service your area.
What's Included in Our Weekly Pool Maintenance Package
Every weekly visit from an ASP of Murfreesboro pool technician includes:
- Full water chemistry testing and adjustment — chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid, and salt levels
- All standard maintenance chemicals applied during the visit (see below for what's not included)
- Skimming the surface of the water
- Brushing the walls and bottom of the pool
- Vacuuming the pool floor as needed
- Emptying the skimmer and pump baskets
- Backwashing the sand filter as needed
- Two cartridge filter cleanings per year — typically one in the spring (pool opening) and one in the fall (pool closing or end of season)
- Visual inspection of all visible equipment — pump, filter, heater, salt cell — with a heads-up if anything looks off
- A photo report emailed to you after every visit, with documentation of the work performed and the chemistry readings we recorded
What's Not Included in the Monthly Rate
We believe in being upfront, because nothing erodes trust faster than surprise charges. The following items are not part of the standard monthly maintenance package and are billed separately if needed:
- Algaecides (used to treat or prevent algae blooms)
- Phosphate removers
- Clarifiers and other specialty treatment chemicals
- Salt cell cleanings
- Diagnostic service calls, dispatch fees, and any repair work beyond standard maintenance
These are billed only when used, so you're never paying for treatments your pool doesn't need.
That photo report is one of the things our Murfreesboro pool customers tell us they value the most. You never have to wonder if we showed up, or what the chlorine was reading. It's documented, every week.
A note on bi-weekly service: we offer it only in the winter months (November through March). From April through October, weekly service is required. Middle Tennessee summers simply move too fast for an every-other-week schedule to keep up.
Why Hire a Professional Pool Service in Murfreesboro?
There are honest reasons our customers make the switch from DIY to professional pool care:
1. You stop chasing problems.
Most DIY pool issues — green water, cloudy water, eye-burn, scale on the tile — start with chemistry being slightly off for slightly too long. A trained pool technician catches those swings before they turn into a weekend disaster.
2. You protect your pool equipment.
Pool pumps, salt cells, and heaters are expensive. Water that runs too acidic eats them. Water that runs too high in calcium scales them up. A professional keeps the chemistry in the range your equipment was built for, which extends its useful life.
3. You get your time back.
A homeowner doing their own pool maintenance right is spending two to four hours a week between testing, brushing, vacuuming, and trips to the pool store. Across a Middle Tennessee swim season, that's well over a hundred hours of your life.
4. You have someone to call.
When something does break — and on a pool, eventually something always does — you're already in our system. We know your pool, we know your equipment, and we can usually have a Murfreesboro pool repair technician out the same week.
How Does the Cost Compare to Doing It Yourself?
Here's something we want to be transparent about, because we think it matters.
Most homeowners assume hiring a professional pool service is going to cost dramatically more than doing it themselves. When you actually run the numbers, the gap is usually smaller than expected — and sometimes the costs come out about the same.
If you maintain your own pool, you're typically buying chemicals from a local pool retail store. Retail markup on chlorine tabs, shock, acid, stabilizer, and specialty chemicals adds up quickly — especially during the Tennessee summer when chlorine demand spikes with the heat. A homeowner running a standard residential pool in Middle Tennessee often spends a meaningful amount each month on chemicals at retail during the swim season. Add in replacement test strips, brush heads, vacuum hoses, and the occasional shock-and-stabilize emergency, and the monthly out-of-pocket adds up.
Our weekly maintenance is competitively priced for the Middle Tennessee market, with rates that vary based on pool size, equipment, and visit frequency. The monthly price includes all standard chemicals, all labor, the weekly visit, the photo report, the two annual cartridge filter cleanings, and the trained eye on your equipment every seven days.
What we can tell you with confidence is this: for homeowners doing it themselves at retail, the cost difference is often smaller than it looks on paper. What you're really paying for is the time back, the equipment protection, the documentation, and knowing someone is watching the pool every single week.
We don't say this to discourage anyone from doing their own pool. Plenty of homeowners enjoy it, and the local retail stores serve that customer well. We just want anyone who's not enjoying it anymore to understand that handing it off isn't the financial leap they might be expecting. Give us a call for a free quote on your specific pool — we'll walk you through exactly what your monthly rate would look like.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should my Murfreesboro pool be serviced in the summer?
Weekly service is required from April through October. Middle Tennessee summer heat and swimmer load move chemistry too fast for anything less. Bi-weekly service is available November through March.
What chemicals are included in the monthly price?
All standard maintenance chemicals — chlorine, shock, acid, stabilizer, and routine balancing chemicals — are included. Specialty treatments like algaecides, phosphate removers, clarifiers, and salt cell cleanings are billed separately when used.
How much does pool maintenance cost in Murfreesboro, TN?
Our pricing varies based on pool size, equipment, and visit frequency. Call us at (629) 335-3829 for a free quote on your specific pool — we'll give you a transparent monthly rate with no surprises.
How often do you clean the cartridge filter?
Twice a year — typically once in the spring (pool opening) and once in the fall (pool closing or end of season). Both cleanings are included in your standard monthly rate.
What if my pool gets algae or turns green?
We'll diagnose the cause and recommend the right treatment. Algaecides and specialty chemicals are billed separately, and significant recovery work (like a green-to-clean) may require a separate service visit beyond weekly maintenance.
Do you handle pool repairs?
Yes — pump repairs, heater service, salt cell replacement, leak detection, and equipment installation are all available. Repair work is billed separately from maintenance and starts with a diagnostic service call.
What if I just need a one-time pool cleaning or green-to-clean service?
We offer one-time pool cleanings, green-to-clean recovery, and pool inspections in addition to our weekly maintenance plans. Call us at (629) 335-3829 to discuss your pool.
Do you service Franklin, Smyrna, and Mount Juliet?
Yes. Our service area covers most of Rutherford, Williamson, Wilson, Davidson, and surrounding counties — including Franklin, Smyrna, Mount Juliet, Brentwood, Nolensville, Spring Hill, Hermitage, La Vergne, Lebanon, and more.
Is your team CPO-certified?
Yes. Our Murfreesboro pool technicians are Certified Pool Operators through the National Swimming Pool Foundation.
Ready to Hand Off Your Pool?
If summer is starting to feel like more than you signed up for, we'd love to talk. Call ASP – America's Swimming Pool Company of Murfreesboro at (629) 335-3829, fill out our Request Service form, or send us a message — we'll get a free quote to you within a day.
We'll come look at the pool, walk you through exactly what we'd do, and you decide from there.
Either way, enjoy the season. That's what the pool is for.