Preserve Pool's owner, Kristen Melo, wins the prestigious pool industry award.

Perfect Pool Girl

Kristen Melo

Join us in congratulating Preserve Pool’s own Kristen Melo, the winner of the 2021 Pleatco’s Perfect Pool Guy/Gal award.

Kristen competed with other pool industry professionals from all over the nation to win this year’s contest.


Your pool is an investment, treat it that way! Let us preserve your pool while you preserve your memories!
— Preserve Pools, LLC

 Perfect Pool Girl 2021 Kristen Melo

This year, Kristen Melo of Preserve Pools, Summerville, SC, won the prestigious title. In response to winning the award, Kristen stated, “I am overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected to receive the Pleatco Perfect Pool Gal 2021 Award.

I never would have thought I could be selected for something so honorable. I am so humbled and shocked to have my work recognized in this way by so many in the pool industry!

Many hours went into building my business and learning as much as I have,and it means so much to me that the work that I am so passionate about also resonates with others.

Kristen continued by saying “I didn't get to the point I have without help. I would like to thank, Erik Knight with Orenda, my parents for their non-stop support, my children for their love and last, but not least, all ofmy loyal customers whom I absolutely would not be here without. I hope that this recognition of my work can serve as an inspiration to others in the field.

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“Your pool is an investment, treat it that way! Let us preserve your pool while you preserve your memories!”

— PRESERVE POOLS, LLC

Preserve Pools, LLC is a Residential and Commercial Pool Maintenance, Repair and Service Company. We are a family owned business located in the heart of Summerville, South Carolina. The Owners are a Husband and Wife Team with over 25 years experience in residential & commercial pools. At Preserve Pools we set ourselves above the rest because of our Experience, Quality Management, Honesty, Affordability, and we are ALWAYS on-time! We are Nationally Certified Pool Chemists, Members of the PHTA & NPC Certified, BBB Accredited and Fully Licensed and Insured.

Pool maintenance can be a hassle, time consuming, and expensive. Especially when you don't have professional help. We have experience in both chlorinated and salt water systems and can perform new installs as well as upgrades. We are also able to work with both older, and state-of-the-art pool equipment based on our years of education and experience.

“Very Happy Customers of Preserve Pools. Since Day One of service they have been prompt, efficient and caring. We have weekly service year round and always have a crystal clear pool. Highly Recommended!" - Kira S.

“They are so easy to work with and VERY helpful . I feel so blessed to have a service this good for are small regime . Everyone on our regime board would recommend them in a heartbeat . Thanks Michael and Kristen.” - Bonnie P.

“Finally found a knowledgeable, honest and fair company to service our pool. They should get ALL 5s!” - Smith H.

“I'm so happy I found someone reputable to take care of my pool needs. Michael took over from another company that was not properly controlling the pool chemical levels. I would recommend giving Preserve Pools a call to handle all your pool needs!” - Shelby S.

“Great service crystal clear in one day. So nice polite, honest, great experience!!!” - Mike B.

“Very knowledgeable so far and we look forward to working with this company. We’ve had reliability issues with other companies in the past but that has not been the case so far with Preserve Pools.” - Christina C.

“Michael is great to work with. He got my pool back from green almost instantly. Very reasonably priced! I'm a super picky person and I highly recommend you use this company, you won't regret it!!” - Brittany O.

“I found my forever pool service! I'm so happy with the quality of service and honesty I receive with this company. I've had awful experiences in the past with very well known pool services. This is the company I've been looking for!” - Kathleen S.


“They were on time and greeted us with professionalism and respect. Within a short period of their first visit, it was obvious that these people knew exactly what they were doing. We feel that we were extremely lucky to find them. We would recommend Preserve Pools to anyone without hesitation. Thank you Preserve Pools.” - Richard M.

“Preserve attended a specific problem I had been experiencing, identified the issue, proposed a solution and installed that solution. Swift, efficient and very customer service oriented. Highly recommended.” - Chris J.

“Preserve Pools is a very dependable company. Kristen and Michael are extremely knowledgeable on everything concerning my in ground pool and the filter system. I have the pool cleaned and checked weekly by one of their pool techs. Iâ m very pleased with their services. If you are looking for a reputable company to take care of your pool, I highly recommend Preserve Pools.” - Joyce G.

“The owners, Kristen and Michael are so knowledgeable about pools! We were super impressed by their love of what they do and what they know about maintaining pools. Their employees are all friendly, efficient and knowledgeable as well. They always do a great work with our pool and are always available to answer questions. We highly recommend Preserve Pools.” - Heather D.

“Michael and his wife can within the hour explained what was needed for my pool as far as the pH and maintenance needed, cleaned the leaves and and made sure the equipment was working properly. Very knowledgeable and friendly. They both made me feel very confident that my pool would be well taken care of.” - Susan S.

“Live in an area where oak trees dump large amounts of leaves and the cost of a pool cover is greater than having good pool company come out weekly to clean my pool and ensure it is chemically balanced. Preserve pools does a great job keeping my pool clean and ensuring that it is chemically balanced each week. I know my pool is well taken care of.” - Patricia J.

“The people at Preserve Pool are knowledgeable and skilled at their job. They are very responsive and always take the time to answer my questions and concerns.” - Patti N.

“Quick responses, great pricing, super meticulous, super reliable.” - Liz U.


“Michael and the Preserve crew are timely, polite, and professional. They were able to use their expertise to identify and treat black mold in our pool which can be a disaster. We appreciate them taking on our pool, mid summer with a huge problem. Their service is reliable and pricing is fair. We will continue to depend on them for all our pool needs!” - Grace B.

“we hired these two based on their all over rave reviews. They are professional, personable, deliver high quality service for an incredibly reasonable price. This family business goes above and beyond to deliver superior service every time. They keep our pool and spa pristine and have made our lives a lot easier. Highly recommend.” - Donna L.

“When contacted they set up a estimate immediately, they are prompt, friendly, and willing to help with any issue that comes up. Trustworthy, knowledgeable, and i would highly recommend them.” - Jennifer C.

“These people have been outstanding in addressing our pool problem. They responded immediately, and have been out here several times in their attempt to solve our problem which the larger pool builders who built and serviced our pool for almost two years spent over a year with no success in rectifying our situation. Preserve pools seem to have solved the problem in two weeks, but have yet to charge us anything until they are confident the job is done. I highly recomend them.” - David P.

“Kristen and her team did an outstanding job getting my pool cleaned and all the chemicals up to the levels that?s required. If you want a professional caring for your pool have Kristen and Preserve Pools team do the job.” - Chris M.

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