Pool Pump Repair & Replacement in Sacramento
A pump that is loud, will not prime or will not start gets diagnosed on site by our own team. Small fixes are done on the spot. If it needs replacing, new pump installs carry a 3-year warranty on parts and labor.
Signs your pool pump needs attention
It got loud
Grinding, screeching or a rattle that was not there last season.
It hums but will not start
You hear it try, then nothing moves.
It will not prime
The pump runs, but the basket never fills and water is not circulating.
It is leaking
Water under the pump, or air bubbles coming out of the returns.
It runs fine and costs a fortune
An older single-speed pump running flat out all day.
Any of these is worth a look before the pump quits completely and the water turns.
How a pump repair goes
- 1
Tell us what it is doing
A short description and a photo of the pump and its label is enough to start.
- 2
We come out and diagnose it
A technician finds the real cause. A service call fee covers the visit.
- 3
Quick fix or quote
Small repairs without parts are done then and there. Anything bigger is quoted first.
- 4
Your fee comes back
Approve the repair and the service call fee is credited toward it.
Why most new pool pumps are variable-speed
The pump is usually the biggest electricity user on a pool. A single-speed pump only knows one setting, full power, whether the pool needs it or not.
A variable-speed pump can do most of its work at low speed, which takes a fraction of the energy and makes far less noise. Federal efficiency rules that took effect in 2021 mean most replacement pool pumps sold today are variable-speed, so if your old pump fails, an upgrade is often part of the replacement anyway.
Pool Pump Repair questions
Should I repair or replace my pool pump?
It depends on what has failed. We diagnose it first and tell you what we see. There is no pressure to replace a pump that can be fixed, and a replacement is always quoted before work starts.
Which pool pumps do you install?
Most often the Pentair IntelliFlo3, the Jandy VS FloPro and the Hayward TriStar. For booster pumps we install the Polaris PB4SQ.
What warranty comes with a new pool pump?
New pump installs carry a three-year warranty on parts and labor. Booster pumps carry a one to two year warranty.
Is there a charge to come out and look at my pump?
Yes, there is a service call fee for the diagnosis. If you go ahead with the repair, that fee is credited toward it.
Is a variable-speed pump worth it?
A variable-speed pump runs at low speed most of the time, which uses much less electricity than a single-speed pump and is quieter. Most replacement pumps sold today are variable-speed.
Pool Pump Repair across greater Sacramento
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Other services: Weekly pool service · Green pool cleanup · Pool drain & clean · Pool repair & installs · Pool inspections
Let’s get your pump running right.
Tell us what it is doing and we will reach out within 24 hours. A photo of the equipment and its model plate speeds things up.