Tucson Pool Equipment Repair & Leak Detection — Get Connected Today

Do a bucket test. Set a bucket of pool water on a pool step so it sits at the same temperature, mark the water level inside the bucket and on the pool, then compare after 24 hours with the pump on its normal schedule. If the pool drops noticeably more than the bucket, you may have a leak. Our step-by-step guide walks through it.

Common causes include a failed start capacitor, a seized motor bearing, or debris jamming the impeller. Turn the pump off at the breaker and call a pro, because running a humming motor can overheat it. See pump humming causes.

There's no single schedule. Watch the pressure gauge instead. Many manufacturers suggest cleaning when pressure rises roughly 8–10 psi above your clean baseline. Dust storms and monsoon debris can load filters quickly. Check your filter's manual.

It depends on the pump's age, what failed, and how much you run it. See our variable-speed guide for the questions to ask.

Gas heaters often fail to fire because of low water flow (a dirty filter or a closed valve), a pressure switch, igniter or flame-sensor issues, or the gas supply. Heat pumps have their own causes. A technician can diagnose it.

Often yes. Leak specialists commonly use dye testing, pressure testing of the plumbing lines and listening equipment while the pool stays full. Methods vary by contractor.

Nothing. The independent contractor quotes you directly, and you decide whether to hire them.

An independent contractor, not Tucson Pool Medic. Arizona requires contractors to be licensed by the Registrar of Contractors, and you can verify any license at roc.az.gov.

It depends on the contractor's schedule. We don't promise response times.