Santa Ana winds: the 48-hour recovery plan

Name: Rivera Pool Care
Address: Murrieta, CA, US
Telephone: (951) 383-9753
Price range: $$

A wind event in Southwest Riverside County brings more than leaves. Silt carries phosphates, pollen, and organic load that can consume a pool's free chlorine within hours.

What pool owners should know

Hours 1–6: Clear skimmer and pump baskets, ensure water levels are safe, and check the baseline filter pressure.
Hours 6–24: Shock to restore chlorine levels, brush walls and floor, and let the filter run continuously.
Hours 24–48: Wash cartridges or backwash to remove the fine silt that ordinary running will not clear.
Do not let a pump run dry on clogged baskets, or stack acidic tablets to solve a massive organic storm load.

Rivera Pool Care takeaway: The first few hours protect the equipment pad. Debris removal, chemical reset, and filter cleaning must work together.