Cancel

Search

Metro Pool Services

5.0 (2 reviews)

Request a quote

Response time

30 minutes

Response rate

100%

Services - Metro Pool Services

Pool maintenance

Pool remodeling

Metro Pool Services Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Metro Pool Services

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Ask the Community - Metro Pool Services

You might also consider

Leslie's Pool Supplies - Free Pool Water Test Station

Leslie's Pool Supplies

(8 reviews)

Midtown

Very helpful staff. Recently got a spa and they were very helpful with information on what I need…read moreto get it set up regarding ph, sanitizing, and overall cleaning.

Sales vs. Service…read more This is not the first time I've walked out of Leslie's feeling like their "customized treatment plan" was more about selling me extra chemicals than actually getting my pool balanced efficiently. My recent visit was yet another example. What Leslie's Recommended * Add nearly 9 lbs of Alkalinity Up to raise alkalinity. * Follow immediately with 7 lbs of Dry Acid (pH Down) to lower pH. The problem? Alkalinity Up raises both alkalinity and pH, and then Dry Acid lowers both alkalinity and pH. In other words, they tried to sale me a product to push my water one way, and another product to push it back the other way. The net result? My water chemistry ends up about the same, but I've bought twice the chemicals. What the Test Results Actually Showed * Free Chlorine: 0.2 ppm (dangerously low) * pH: 8.3 (too high, chlorine won't work well) * Alkalinity: 75 ppm (slightly low, but not critical) The real problem was high pH and no chlorine. The most direct solution was simple: * Add a moderate dose of pH Down (2.5-3 lbs). * Wait an hour, then shock with 4 gallons of liquid chlorine. This addresses the core issue immediately, allowing chlorine to sanitize effectively. Only after the pool clears and stabilizes should alkalinity be fine-tuned and in this case, it would take far less than the 9 lbs they prescribed. Why This Feels Sales-Driven Instead of recommending the one step I needed most (lowering pH so chlorine could work), Leslie's plan layered in unnecessary products, driving up cost. It's a pattern I've seen before: solve a minor issue (slightly low alkalinity) in a way that creates another imbalance (raising pH higher), then sell the counter-chemical to "fix" it. The Smarter Approach By following the simpler path, pH Down now, chlorine shock after circulation, then retest tomorrow, I'll know right away if the problem is under control. From there, I can decide if alkalinity even needs adjusting. This avoids chemical waste, unnecessary expense, and keeps the focus where it should be: on actually clearing the pool. Look for results tomorrow, I will follow up post. Final Take Leslie's missed the opportunity (again) to give advice that put my pool back on track quickly and cost-effectively. Instead of being a trusted partner in pool care, they came across as pushing product. The practical, stepwise approach works better and future testing will prove that good chemistry doesn't require buying half the aisle of chemicals. STAY TUNNED FOR UPDATED TEST RESULTS

Metro Pool Services - poolcleaners - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...