A public pool in Florida, which includes hotel, HOA, condo, apartment, and club pools, is a regulated facility. In Pinellas County those pools are inspected, and the findings are public. For a property manager, that makes pool care a compliance function, not just a maintenance line item.
Daily testing and logging
Public pools require documented testing of disinfectant level and pH, with records kept on site and available to the inspector. Missing logs are one of the most common violations we see when we take over a property, and they are entirely avoidable.
The violations that close pools
- Disinfectant or pH outside the required range
- Cloudy water where the main drain is not clearly visible
- Missing or unreadable safety and depth signage
- Broken or missing anti-entrapment drain cover
- Inoperable or missing required safety equipment
- Unsecured gate or self-closing latch failure
- Incomplete or absent operating records
Why commercial pools need more than weekly
Bather load is the difference. A 40-unit apartment pool on a July Saturday in Pinellas County can burn through sanitizer in an afternoon. Commercial properties generally need multiple visits per week, and higher-traffic hotel pools often need daily attention with documented readings each time.
What we provide commercial clients
- Scheduled visits sized to your bather load, up to daily service
- Complete testing logs maintained on site for inspection
- Filter, pump, and chemical feeder maintenance
- Signage and safety equipment checks on every visit
- Direct line to the owner, not a call center
We service hotels, HOAs, condo associations, apartment communities, and clubs throughout Pinellas County. Call (727) 222-0467 for a walkthrough and a written service scope.
Eddie Hardwick owns and runs Clear Waters Pool Care, servicing residential and commercial pools across Pinellas County, Florida. He has spent years balancing Gulf-coast pool water through summer storms, pollen season, and snowbird turnovers.