Pool Troubleshooting in Clearwater, FL
The water won't stay clear no matter what you add. The pool is creeping over the tile, or dropping an inch a day. Something at the equipment pad is humming, squealing, or clicking off. You know something's wrong, but not what.
Larry's motto is work smart, not hard, and troubleshooting is where it counts. He and the team look at the whole system (water, circulation, filtration, and the equipment) and find the cause before anyone replaces a part. Sometimes it's a setting or a valve left in the wrong position, and you'll hear that too.
Call call(727) 205-0566 and describe what you're seeing. You'll reach a real person.
Where a pool problem hides
A pool problem shows up in one of three places: the water, the water level, or the equipment. The catch is that it often shows up in one and starts in another, which is why guessing from the symptom goes wrong.
The water: it won't clear, or it won't hold chlorine
Cloudy water that doesn't respond to chemicals, chlorine that disappears overnight, or a pool that turns green a few days after it's balanced. The chemistry is where it shows, but the cause is often somewhere else: a filter that isn't filtering, a pump that isn't running long enough, or something in the yard feeding the water.
- check_circleFilter pressure and condition checked
- check_circlePump run time and schedule checked
- check_circleWater tested so the numbers point at the cause, not just the symptom
The water level: it's rising, or it's falling
A pool creeping over the tile when it hasn't rained usually has water coming in from somewhere: an auto-fill, a manual fill valve, or a hose. A pool that drops faster than the weather explains may be losing water at the equipment, through a valve, or through the shell or underground plumbing.
- check_circleFill valves and auto-fill devices checked
- check_circleEquipment-pad plumbing and valves checked for drips
- check_circleLeak detection coordinated with our specialist if the loss is somewhere we can't see
The equipment: noises, leaks, and things that won't turn on
A pump that hums without spinning, screams, or loses prime. A heater that clicks and quits. A timer that runs the pump at midnight. A breaker that keeps tripping. These are the equipment calls, and the fix ranges from a reset to a new part.
- check_circlePower, breakers, and timers checked first
- check_circleAir leaks traced from the skimmer to the pump
- check_circleEvery repair quoted before any work
Before you call: a few things worth checking
- check_circleIs the water at least up to the middle of the tile? Low water lets the pump draw air and can run it dry.
- check_circleAre the skimmer and pump baskets clear?
- check_circleDid anyone change a valve, the timer, or the heater setting recently, maybe for a party or the spa?
- check_circleIs a hose or fill valve running?
- check_circleIf the pump is running but not moving water, turn it off so it doesn't run dry.
How troubleshooting works
1. Describe it on the phone
What you see, what you hear, and when it started. Sometimes the answer is a setting or a basket, and Larry will tell you if yours is one of them.
2. We look at the whole system
Water, pump, filter, valves, timer, and heater, not only the part that's making noise.
3. We tell you what we found
The cause, in plain language, and what fixing it involves. If it's a setting, we'll show you.
4. You decide
If a repair is needed, it's priced before it's done, and you say yes first.
5. We fix it, or point you to someone who can
When the cause is something we repair, we fix it. For leak detection, we coordinate with a specialist we trust, and if the leak turns out to be in the equipment plumbing, we can repair it.
What a diagnostic visit covers
What troubleshooting doesn't include:
- remove_circleWe don't do leak detection. If the water is going somewhere we can't see, we'll coordinate detection with a specialist we trust.
How troubleshooting is priced
Finding the problem costs you nothing. What you pay depends on what we find, and every repair waits for your OK. If you turn the price down, there's no charge. There are no hidden fees.
Problems we've tracked down
An overflowing pool at 8 p.m.
“Larry answered my panicked call at 8pm last night and truly saved the day. He quickly helped us figure out that a manual fill valve had been accidentally left on, which was causing our pool to overflow.”
A small problem, not a major one
“He twice came to my home when I was concerned I had a major problem and showed me that I in fact had a small problem, then proceeded to tell me how to fix it myself”
Diagnosed, then taught to fix it
“Larry came out on a Sunday to help diagnose what was going on with my pool. He gave me instructions on how to get it clean by myself. He saved me a considerable amount of money!”
Troubleshooting questions
?My pool keeps turning green even though I add chlorine. Why?expand_more
?My pool is overflowing, and it hasn't rained. What should I do?expand_more
?My pool is losing water. Can you find the leak?expand_more
?How do I know if it's evaporation or a leak?expand_more
?My pump hums but doesn't spin. Is it dead?expand_more
?What if the problem is something I did?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.