Pool Pump Replacement & Repair in Tucson
The pump is the heart of the system. When it won't prime, makes noise or won't start, circulation and sanitation suffer quickly in Tucson heat.
Symptoms
- Pump won't prime: basket stays half full of air
- Humming but not spinning
- Grinding or screeching (often bearings)
- Water leaking from the pump body or seal
- Trips the breaker
What the contractor checks
- Lid O-ring and suction leaks (common causes of priming problems)
- Capacitor, bearings and shaft seal
- Impeller clogs
- Electrical supply
- Pump sizing vs. your plumbing and filter
Repair or replace?
Single-speed vs. variable-speed. Federal efficiency standards for dedicated-purpose pool pumps took effect in July 2021, so many replacement pumps sold today are variable-speed models. Running a variable-speed pump at lower speeds for longer can use less energy than a single-speed pump. Your savings depend on your schedule and your rates. Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has offered efficiency programs at times. Check TEP's current programs directly, because we don't list amounts that may have changed.
If the motor is the only thing that failed and the pump is fairly new, repair can make sense. For an older single-speed pump, ask the contractor to price both.
Related services
- Filter cleaning & repair
- Pool equipment repair
- Pool pump humming but not running (guide)
- Variable-speed pump: worth it in Arizona? (guide)