Pool Pipe and Valve Repair in Clearwater, FL
There is a wet patch under the equipment that never dries. The pump basket keeps filling with air. The valve that switches between the pool and the spa won't budge, or the pool fills to the brim every time it rains, and there's no easy way to drain the water.
Dog Days Pools repairs the plumbing at your equipment pad: leaking fittings and unions, cracked pipe, air leaks on the suction side, and valves that stick, leak, or break. When new equipment doesn't line up with the old pipes, we replumb it so it fits and flows properly.
Losing water and can't see where? We coordinate leak detection with a specialist we trust; once the leak is found, if it's in the equipment plumbing, we can repair it. Call call(727) 205-0566.
Plumbing problems at the equipment pad
Pool plumbing does two jobs: it draws water from the pool to the pump, and it pushes it back through the filter, heater, and salt cell. A problem on either side shows up differently.
Water leaks: drips, puddles, and wet ground
On the pressure side, after the pump, a failing fitting, union, or valve pushes water out, so you see a drip or a puddle. Sun-baked PVC gets brittle, glued joints let go, and union O-rings flatten with age.
- check_circleFittings, unions, and O-rings replaced
- check_circleCracked or brittle pipe cut out and replaced
- check_circleJoints glued and tested under pressure
Air leaks: bubbles and lost prime
On the suction side, before the pump, a leak pulls air in instead of pushing water out. You won't see a drip; you'll see air in the pump basket, bubbles at the returns, or a pump that loses prime. Left alone, it makes the pump work harder and can let it run dry.
- check_circleSuction-side fittings and valve stems checked
- check_circlePump lid, drain plugs, and unions resealed
- check_circleLeaking suction pipe replaced at the equipment pad
Valves: stuck, leaking, or in the wrong place
Diverter valves that switch between pool and spa or between skimmer and floor drain wear out and stick. Check valves fail and let water run backward. And some pads were plumbed with no easy way to lower the water when summer rain fills the pool, which is what a waste valve is for.
- check_circleDiverter valves rebuilt or replaced
- check_circleCheck valves replaced
- check_circleWaste valve plumbed in where a quick way to drain water matters
How a pipe or valve repair works
1. Tell us what you're seeing
A drip, a puddle, air in the pump, or a valve that won't move. A photo of the pad helps.
2. We trace it
With the pump running and off, we check which side of the pump the problem is on and find the fitting, pipe, or valve at fault.
3. You hear the fix and the price
A new O-ring, a fitting, a valve, or a section of replumbing. You decide before any of it is done.
4. The repair
Old parts cut out, new ones fitted and glued, and the joints given time to set before the system goes back under pressure.
5. Tested
We restart the system, bleed the air, check the repair for drips and the pump for air, and make sure every valve is back where it belongs.
Plumbing we repair
What pipe and valve repair doesn't include:
- remove_circleWe don't do leak detection. If you're losing water and the leak isn't visible at the equipment pad, we'll coordinate detection with a specialist we trust.
- remove_circleUnderground plumbing is repaired only where it comes up at the equipment. We don't repair lines under a deck, but Larry can recommend someone who does.
- remove_circleWe don't plumb above-ground or commercial pools.
How plumbing repairs are priced
Access decides a lot of it: how much room there is at your pad to cut and fit. Larry quotes after he's traced it. The rest depends on:
The part:An O-ring, a fitting, or a valve.
How much pipe:A short section, or a larger part of the pad.
Adding a valve:A waste valve or a new diverter needs new plumbing around it.
No hidden fees, and nothing over $50 without your OK. Weekly customers' small wear parts under $50 go on the next invoice; everyone else approves every repair.
Plumbing jobs customers wrote about
A leak by the pump on a Sunday
“Just this past Sunday I discovered a leak by my pool pump and the owner came out that morning to repair it.”
Leaking pipe replaced
“Also, he replaced faulty piping which was leaking water. He provided essential pool information for maintaining the water quality.”
Talked through a gasket, then fixed it
“Larry, first tired to walk me thru a gasket change several times. When it didn’t work he came out and fixed the problem in minutes and taught me more about my pool.”
Pipe and valve questions
?How do I know if a leak is at the equipment or somewhere else?expand_more
?The pump lid and water level check out. Why is there still air in the basket?expand_more
?Can you find my leak?expand_more
?What is a waste valve, and do I need one?expand_more
?My pool-and-spa valve won't turn. Can I force it?expand_more
?Why is my flow weak after the new equipment was installed?expand_more
?Is PVC at the equipment pad supposed to last forever?expand_more
Call or request a quote
Tell us about your pool, and we'll get back to you. For anything urgent, like an overflowing pool or a pump that won't prime, call instead.
- callPhone:(727) 205-0566
- scheduleHours:Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- location_onBased in:Clearwater, FL 33761
- verifiedLicense:Florida Certified Pool Contractor CPC1460480, licensed and insured
Pool overflowing or a pump running dry? Call (727) 205-0566 instead of using the form.