- Home
- Pool repair
03Repair & equipment
Pool repair
& equipment.
Pumps that won't prime, filters that won't clear, a water level that keeps dropping, a skimmer that's cracked through. Watermark Pools repairs inground and above-ground pools and the equipment that runs them.
ARepair menu
Nine kinds
of fix.
Everything Watermark Pools repairs, replaces and installs, for both inground and above-ground pools.
- 01
General repairs
Troubleshooting and repair for the common problems pools run into.
- 02
Pumps
Pump repair, installation and replacement.
- 03
Filters
Filter repair and replacement, plus sand changes.
- 04
Equipment
Repair and replacement support for pool equipment.
- 05
Leaks & plumbing
Leak detection and repair, and general pool plumbing repairs.
- 06
Renovations
Refresh and restore an aging pool.
- 07
Above-ground
Above-ground repair, installation and liner work. Details.
- 08
Covers
Cover repair, covering and closing, safety cover installation. Details.
- 09
Equipment & chemicals
Select pool equipment sales and pool chemical sales.
BLeak detection
Is it a leak,
or is it July?
Memphis summers evaporate a lot of water. Before anyone digs or drains, it's worth knowing whether the pool is actually leaking.
Try the bucket test
Set a bucket on the pool step, fill it to the same level as the pool, and mark both water lines. Leave the pump on its normal schedule. After a day, compare: if the pool dropped noticeably more than the bucket, you're losing water to more than evaporation.
Other signs
- Wet spotsSoggy ground or puddles near the pool or the equipment pad.
- Air in the pumpBubbles in the pump basket or returns can point to a suction-side leak.
- Cracks & gapsAround fittings, skimmers, steps, or a liner pulling away.
- A rising water billTopping off far more often than you used to.
CPumps & filters
The heart
and the kidneys.
The pump moves the water and the filter cleans it. When either one quits, the pool turns on you fast in Mid-South heat.
Pump trouble
- Won't primeRuns but won't pull water, or loses prime.
- Loud or grindingScreeching, rattling or humming without moving water.
- Trips the breakerShuts off on its own or won't start.
- Leaking at the padWater under the pump or around the housing.
Filter trouble
- Cloudy waterWater won't clear even with good chemistry.
- High pressureGauge stays high even after a backwash or cleaning.
- Sand in the poolSand coming back through the returns.
- Old sandSand filters need a sand change every few seasons.
DOne repair, one afternoon
A skimmer,
start to finish.
May 22, two photos four hours apart. At 12:48 PM, a skimmer opening rusted out behind the faceplate. At 4:38 PM, a clean new opening being cut through the wall.
Skimmer and return fittings are where above-ground walls and liners fail first. Cracked faceplates, rusted openings and leaking gaskets usually don't mean the pool is finished. They mean the fitting needs to be done right.
Text a photo of yoursERepair questions
Repair FAQ.
Can you repair pool pumps and filters?
Yes. Pump repair and installation, pump and filter repair or replacement, filter repair and sand changes are all Watermark Pools services.
How do I know if my pool is leaking?
Start with the bucket test above. If the pool loses noticeably more water than the bucket, call us for leak detection.
Do you sell pool chemicals?
Watermark Pools offers select pool equipment sales and pool chemical sales. Call to ask about what you need.
Do you renovate older pools?
Yes. Renovation work helps refresh and restore an aging pool, and often goes hand in hand with a new liner.