Resurfacing in Chandler
Chandler's rules are simple but strict: no permit to drain, but nothing leaves your property except through the cleanout, and no permanent drain pipes. Most of the planning for a Chandler resurface is about finding that cleanout before the crew shows up.
- Tap water
- Hard. Chandler's 2025 report lists 10.1 to 16.8 grains per gallon, from Salt, Verde and Colorado River water plus 27 city wells.
- Draining your pool
- No permit needed. Keep the water on your property or use the sewer cleanout at no more than 12 gallons a minute. City code prohibits draining into the street or right of way.
- ZIP codes we cover
- 85224, 85225, 85226, 85248, 85249, 85286
Where these facts come from: City of Chandler 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report; City of Chandler stormwater, pool drainage; City of Chandler residential water rebates. Rules change, so check with your city or water provider before you drain.
Neighborhoods we cover in Chandler
- Downtown Chandler
- North Chandler
- West Chandler
- South Chandler
What to know in Chandler
No hard-plumbed drain lines
Chandler prohibits hard-plumbed pipes that carry pool water off the property. Your contractor will run a pump and hose to the cleanout or a spot in your yard.
Can't find the cleanout?
If you can't locate your sewer cleanout, Chandler lets you ask the city for an exception before draining. Sort it out before the drain date, not on it.
Plan for scale
At 10 to 17 grains per gallon, scale builds at the waterline. Quartz and pebble hide it better than white plaster, and tile cleaning is worth adding while the pool is empty.
No pool rebate
Chandler's landscape rebate doesn't count pool areas, so don't plan on a city rebate to offset the job.
Pick a finish, see a ballpark
Tap a finish and your pool size. The real price comes from the on-site quote.
Ballparks scale typical Phoenix-area 2026 ranges by pool size. Chip-out, tile and coping are quoted separately. Read the full cost guide.
One form. One licensed pro. Your call.
About your pool
Finish, ZIP and timing. It takes about a minute.
A licensed local pro
We find a licensed resurfacing contractor who covers your area and share your request with them alone, not a list of strangers.
After an on-site quote
They measure, explain the options and give you a price. You never owe anything for asking.
Chandler questions
Do I need a permit to drain my pool in Chandler?
No. You can keep the water on your property or drain through the sewer cleanout at no more than 12 gallons a minute. Draining to the street or right of way is prohibited by city code.
What if I can't find my sewer cleanout in Chandler?
Contact the city before you drain. Chandler allows an exception if you're unable to locate the cleanout, but hard-plumbed discharge lines are never allowed.
Pool resurfacing in nearby cities
Planning guides
- Pool resurfacing costPlaster, quartz and pebble price ranges and what moves your quote.
- Pool replasteringHow a replaster week goes, what it costs and what to ask.
- Plaster vs quartz vs pebbleCost, lifespan and feel compared for Valley water and sun.
- Pool tile and copingWaterline tile and coping costs, and why to do them in one drain.
- Signs it's timeEight signs your pool surface is worn out, and what each one means.
- Acid wash or resurfaceWhen an acid wash is enough, and when it just delays the real fix.
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