Even with proper pool care, your pool equipment will eventually suffer from wear and tear and damage. Equipment can degrade due to intense heat, harsh UV rays, pool chemicals, algae growth, and damage from storms and wildlife. Outdated pool equipment can lead to higher energy bills, increasing pool repair costs, poor water quality, and pool safety hazards like inefficient sanitation and electrical problems. At Valley Oasis Pools, our experienced, knowledgeable pool technicians in Tucson, AZ, can inspect your equipment and determine if it needs to be repaired or replaced. Here are some of the biggest warning signs that your pool equipment is working harder than it should.
Increasing Energy Bills for No Reason
If your pool equipment isn’t doing its job, it will run longer and work harder to clean, sanitize, or heat your pool. Eventually, this will lead to increases in energy bills, even if you aren’t using your pool more often. One piece of outdated or inefficient equipment can also put a strain on other equipment, causing it to work harder.
Strange New Noises
Failing or overworked pool equipment can make very strange noises. If you hear screeching, grinding, or rattling, there may be a problem with the pump, heater, or motor. A rattling, sucking, gurgling, or bubbling noise could indicate issues with a pool vacuum or filter system. Ignoring these noises will only allow the problem to get worse, and may result in emergency pool repairs or high equipment replacement costs.
Poor Water Circulation
Problems with pool filters, vacuums, skimmers, and jets will lead to poor water circulation. You may notice more sediment building up on the surface of the pool, higher-than-usual amounts of debris, or a change in water color or quality.
Recurring Circuit Breaker Trips
If your circuit breaker trips regularly and pool equipment stops working momentarily, you could be facing electrical problems. An electrical overcurrent can be caused by an overworked motor. You may also hear strange noises, see smoke, or smell a burning odor. Over time, these problems can get worse and increase your risk of injury or electrical fire.
Air Bubbles
If you see air bubbles in your return jets, there could be an air leak in the plumbing or pump lid. This will make the pump work harder or run longer. You’ll also notice an increase in your energy bills, and you may hear strange noises from the pump.
Pump Runs Constantly
Your pool pump should only turn on periodically. If it runs longer than usual or is constantly running, the motor could be failing or the system could be clogged. If you also notice a higher-than-usual filter pressure, you have a pool pump problem.
Changing Water Levels or Signs of Leaks
If your pool’s water level is decreasing much faster than normal, you’re refilling the pool more often, or you see visible signs of leaks around the pump seal or fitting, your equipment may be failing.
Increasing Need for Repairs
If you are calling a pool technician repeatedly for repairs on your pool’s heater, pump, filter, or other equipment, the equipment is likely outdated and inefficient. Replacing the equipment can save you stress, improve the quality and safety of your pool, and lower your energy costs.
Cloudy Water or Algae Growth
Pool filters that are old, damaged, clogged, or outdated won’t work as efficiently. This may cause other pool equipment to work twice as hard to make up for the deficit. Eventually, you’ll notice algae and bacteria growth on the sides and bottom of the pool, as well as cloudy or discolored water.
Failing Automation or Schedules
If you have automated equipment that is failing to run on the proper schedule, it may be outdated and malfunctioning. When automated schedules no longer run properly, other equipment will have to work even harder to keep up with tasks. Your pool’s heating, circulation, cleaning, and water quality will noticeably decline.
Valley Oasis Pools offers routine, on-demand, and emergency pool maintenance and repairs. Our pool technicians can perform a comprehensive inspection, testing all elements of your pool to assess their efficiency, performance, safety, and lifespan. We will assess water level and quality, pool equipment function, and pool safety and make a professional recommendation for repairs or replacement parts. If you have been Googling “pool companies near me in Tucson, AZ,” because you have noticed warning signs of failing pool equipment, call us now or reach out to us online.
