Pool Timer and Automation Repair in Clearwater, FL
The pump is running at 2 a.m. and sitting idle all afternoon. The timer dial stopped turning after a storm. The automation app says everything is on, and nothing at the equipment pad is moving. The timer is the part that decides when your water gets filtered, and when it's wrong, the water shows it within days.
Dog Days repairs and replaces mechanical and digital pool timers, and troubleshoots automation panels: the relays, the valve actuators, the settings, and the schedules. We set the run time so the pool gets the hours it needs when it needs them.
Call call(727) 205-0566 and tell us what the timer or panel is doing.
Timer and automation trouble, sorted by symptom
Whether your pad has a dial timer from 20 years ago or a panel you run from your phone, the trouble comes down to one of three things:
It runs at the wrong time
A power outage leaves a mechanical timer hours off, a tripper pin works loose, or someone changed the schedule to save power, and the pump now runs at night. The pool needs at least eight hours of run time a day, in daylight, when the sun and swimmers are using up chlorine.
- check_circleClock set to the right time
- check_circleTrippers or schedule checked and set
- check_circleRun time matched to the season and the pool
It doesn't turn the equipment on or off
The timer clicks, but the pump doesn't start, or the pump never shuts off. On a mechanical timer, that can be a worn clock motor, a broken pin, or burned contacts. On an automation panel, it's often a relay, a breaker, or a wiring connection.
- check_circlePins, clock motors, and contacts replaced
- check_circlePanel relays and breakers checked
- check_circleTimer replaced when the mechanism is worn out
The automation system misbehaves
Automation panels run the pump speeds, the heater, the lights, and valve actuators that switch between the pool and the spa. A valve that won't turn, a heater that never gets the call, or an app that's lost its connection can all make the system look broken when one piece is at fault.
- check_circleValve actuators tested and replaced
- check_circleSchedules, pump speeds, and heater settings checked
- check_circlePanel and app connection problems traced
How a timer or automation repair works
1. Tell us what's happening
What time the pump runs, what the panel or app shows, and whether the power went out recently.
2. We check it at the pad
Power to the timer or panel, the mechanism or relays, the wiring to the equipment, and the settings.
3. You hear the fix and the price
A pin, a clock motor, a relay, an actuator, or a new timer. Nothing is done until you say yes.
4. The repair
The part is replaced, or the timer swapped, and the equipment is tested on and off.
5. The schedule, set right
We set the clock and run time for the pool and the season, and show you how to check them after a power outage.
Timer and automation problems we fix
What timer and automation repair doesn't include:
- remove_circleWe don't set up timers and automatic chemical feeders so a pool can run itself while you're away, in place of visits. Snowbird and Vacation Pool Care covers time away.
- remove_circleWe don't work on timers or panels for commercial pools or freestanding hot tubs.
How timer and automation repairs are priced
A mechanical timer and an automation panel are priced differently, and Larry prices the job once he's found the fault. What sets the price:
The fault:A pin, a clock motor, a relay, an actuator, or the panel itself.
The system:A basic mechanical timer or a full automation panel.
Parts availability:Whether parts are still made for the timer or panel you have.
Anything over $50 waits for your yes, and there are no hidden fees. Weekly customers' small wear parts under $50 go on the next invoice; everyone else approves every repair. If you'd like to add automation, or replace an old timer with a panel you can run from your phone, that's an upgrade, and it's covered on the Pool Equipment Upgrades page.
Timer calls we've answered
A timer that needed one pin
“My timer wouldn't come on. I called and all it needed was a new pin. No charge. I even offered to pay.”
Questions and a quote, answered
“Our pool timer got damaged so I called Dog Days Pools with questions and a quote. Larry was very responsive and truly helpful.”
Pump, timer, and cleaner, explained
“He took all the time needed to explain our pump, timer, cleaner in detail, how to lower water with storms and add water when needed.”
Timer and automation questions
?How many hours a day should my pump run?expand_more
?The power went out. What do I need to check?expand_more
?My timer clicks, but the pump won't start. Is it the timer or the pump?expand_more
?Can you fix my automation app?expand_more
?Should I replace my old mechanical timer?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.