Pool service in Grand Prairie

Stages change, so check the city's page for the current one. Under Stage 1, even-numbered addresses run sprinklers on Mondays and Thursdays and odd-numbered on Tuesdays and Fridays, never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Residential irrigation work needs a permit from Building Inspections, and the contractor must be registered with the city as a General Contractor.

At apartment complexes and HOA pools, Texas requires an enclosure at least 48 inches high; that law doesn't cover single-family backyard pools. For families, DFPS calls drowning a leading cause of accidental death for Texas children under five, and says a child should never be left alone around water.

Pool maintenance is a taxable service in Texas, so the bill should show sales tax. Pumps, heaters and lights can be replaced by a TDLR Residential Appliance Installer, but a new line circuit needs a licensed electrical contractor; see electricians in Grand Prairie. HomeGuide puts a replacement pump motor at $150 to $800 nationally. More in the Texas pool service guide and on the Grand Prairie local services page.