A pool doesn't have to stay exactly as it was built. Most of the upgrades homeowners ask us about, a waterfall, a heater, an automated cover, new lighting, or a switch to a salt system, can be added to an existing pool without touching the shell itself, and they tend to change how often and how late into the year a pool actually gets used. Pool Pros installs these as part of new construction and as standalone retrofits on pools we've never worked on before.
Each of these projects involves some combination of plumbing, electrical, and gas work depending on the feature, and we handle all of it in-house rather than subcontracting out the trades. A heater install, for example, needs correctly sized gas or electrical service and a dedicated equipment pad connection; a water feature needs its own pump and plumbing loop; lighting needs low-voltage wiring routed to a transformer. We size and spec each installation to your specific pool and existing equipment so it performs the way it's supposed to from day one.
Below are our two most-requested add-ons with dedicated pages, plus three more ways to upgrade a pool you already have.
Our Most-Requested Add-Ons
Water Feature & Waterfall Installation
Stacked-stone waterfalls, sheer descents, and deck jets added to new or existing pools.
Learn MorePool Heater Installation
Gas, electric, and heat pump heater installation sized to extend your swim season.
Learn MoreAutomated Pool Covers
An automated cover retracts and closes at the push of a button, and it does more than just save you from pulling a tarp across the water. A closed automated cover cuts evaporation and heat loss dramatically, which lowers both water top-off and heating cost, and it doubles as a safety barrier that meets many pool safety codes on its own. We install both track-mounted and under-track automated cover systems, sized and motorized to fit your pool's specific shape, and we integrate the control into your existing equipment pad wiring. This is a popular add-on for homeowners who heat their pool, since the combination of a heater and an automated cover meaningfully extends the swim season into spring and fall.
LED Pool Lighting
Swapping old incandescent pool lights for LED fixtures cuts lighting energy use substantially and opens up color-changing options that older fixtures can't do, from a fixed white light to full color-cycling and preset shows. We install both surface-mounted and niche LED fixtures, wire in a controllable transformer, and can tie the system into a smart controller if you want to run lighting from a phone app alongside pumps and heaters. Beyond the practical energy savings, LED lighting is one of the highest-impact, lowest-disruption upgrades we do, since most installs don't require draining the pool and can be completed in a single day on an existing pool.
Salt Water System Conversion
Converting a traditional chlorine pool to a salt system means installing a salt chlorine generator that converts dissolved salt into chlorine automatically, so you're no longer buying, storing, and manually dosing chlorine. Most homeowners notice softer-feeling water and less eye and skin irritation after converting, along with more consistent sanitizer levels since the system produces chlorine continuously rather than in batches. We size the salt cell to your pool's volume, plumb it into your existing equipment pad, and dial in the salt level during startup so the system runs at the right output from day one. Conversion is one of the more straightforward add-on projects and usually takes less than a day of on-site work.
Why Homeowners Choose Pool Pros
- In-house electrical, gas, and plumbing work — no subcontractor scheduling delays
- Add-ons sized correctly to your specific pool and existing equipment
- Experience retrofitting pools we didn't originally build
- Straightforward installs, most completed in one to two days
How Add-On Projects Work
Call
Reach out by phone, text, or our contact form and tell us about your pool or project.
On-Site Assessment
We walk your property, take measurements, and talk through options and pricing in person.
We Do the Work
Our crews handle construction, renovation, or service on the schedule we agreed to.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished job with you, answer questions, and make sure you're satisfied.
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Water Features & Add-Ons Questions
Nearly everything on this page can be retrofitted onto an existing pool. Waterfalls, heaters, covers, lighting, and salt conversions are all common add-on projects for pools we didn't originally build.
Most do. Heaters need gas or electrical service, lighting needs low-voltage wiring, and salt systems need a control box plumbed into your equipment pad. We handle all of it as part of the installation.
LED lighting and a water feature together tend to change how a pool feels at night more than any other single upgrade, but a heater has the biggest impact on how many months a year you actually use the pool.