Pool Repair in Tallahassee, FL
When a pool stops behaving — a pump that grinds, water that drops every day, a filter that won’t hold pressure — the sooner someone looks at it, the cheaper the fix usually is. Coxen Swimming Pools repairs pumps, filters, leaks, and pool equipment for homeowners across Tallahassee, FL and surrounding areas. With a long swim season and heavy equipment workload, local pools work hard, and we keep the machinery on the other end of that water honest.
What’s Included
- Pump diagnosis and repair — Motors, seals, bearings, impellers, and prime problems repaired or replaced, sized to your actual pool rather than whatever is on the shelf.
- Filter repair and service — Pressure readings, cartridge and media issues, tank leaks, and union/O-ring failures that cause air or water loss.
- Leak diagnosis and repair — Tracking down water loss from plumbing lines, fittings, skimmers, and shell-related sources, then fixing what we find.
- Heater and heat pump faults — Warm-water problems diagnosed and corrected so a spa or heated pool actually stays warm.
- Automation and timer troubleshooting — Pumps that run at the wrong hours, controls that ignore their schedule, and settings that drift out of spec.
- Recovery after water problems — Equipment faults often precede cloudy or green water; we address both the cause and the chemistry.
Why Fast Repair Matters
Equipment problems compound. A tired pump motor draws extra power while moving less water, which lets stagnation start — the first step toward algae. A small leak doesn’t just waste water; it erodes the fill you run, alters your chemistry, and can undermine nearby decking. And in a Tallahassee summer, a pool that sits uncorrected for a week can go from mildly cloudy to a multi-day recovery project. Calling early is the inexpensive move.
How It Works
- Describe the symptom — Call us or send a lead form with what you’re seeing (noise, water loss, pressure, error lights).
- On-site diagnosis — We inspect the equipment and plumbing, isolate the failure, and explain what we found in plain language.
- Options and estimate — Repair versus replacement with pricing, so you can decide with facts instead of guesses.
- The fix, testing, verification — We complete the repair, run the system, and verify the symptom is genuinely gone — not just quieter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I tell whether the problem is my pump or my filter?
Watch the readings rather than the noise: low pressure with weak flow usually points to the pump or a blockage before it, while rising pressure points to the filter loading up. Either way, we’ll diagnose it properly rather than selling you the part that’s easiest to replace.
My pool loses a quarter inch of water most days. Should I worry?
Some daily loss is normal evaporation, especially in Florida heat. A consistent drop beyond that — or loss that stops when the pump stops — is worth a leak check. Bring it to us and we’ll help you distinguish the two.
Can a leak be found without digging up the yard?
Frequently, yes. Pressure testing and process-of-elimination checks can narrow leaks to a specific line or fitting before anyone touches a shovel. We diagnose before we excavate.
Repair or replace the pump?
A repair makes sense when the rest of the unit is sound; replacement makes sense when a major component is failed on an old, inefficient motor. We’ll price both honestly and let you choose.
Not sure what’s wrong with your pool? Call us or request a free, no-obligation estimate online and we’ll take a look.