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7 Signs Your Pool Pump or Equipment Needs Repair

Seven warning signs that your pool pump, filter or heater needs repair before a small problem becomes a big one.

September 30, 2026

Passion Pool Care team

Greater Nashville, TN

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Pool equipment rarely fails without warning. Catch these signs early and you’ll usually turn a big repair into a small one.

Your pump, filter, heater and automation are the heart of your pool. Here are the signs it’s time to have them looked at:

  • A loud or screeching pump: often failing bearings; cheap to fix early, expensive if ignored.
  • Weak circulation or low pressure: the water isn’t turning over, so it won’t stay clear.
  • Visible leaks or a dropping water level: wasted water and a risk to equipment and plumbing.
  • Heater won’t fire or won’t hold temperature: a common and very fixable failure.
  • Cloudy water despite good chemistry: usually a filtration or flow problem, not a chemical one.
  • Rising electric bills: a struggling pump draws more power.
  • Air bubbles or a tripping breaker: signs of a suction-side leak or electrical fault that shouldn’t wait.

When to call

If you notice any of these, it’s worth an honest diagnosis before the problem cascades. Our pool repair team works on pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems, automation and leaks, on our own customers’ pools and for outside repair calls, and we work on all major brands.

Frequently asked questions

Do you repair equipment for pools you don’t clean?

Yes. Weekly cleaning is our core service, but we also take outside equipment-repair calls across Greater Nashville.

What brands do you work on?

All the major pool equipment brands: pumps, filters, heaters, salt systems and automation.

Get your equipment checked

Call (629) 247-6255 or request a free quote and we’ll diagnose the problem before it turns into a bigger repair.

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John Dixon Co-Owner
John runs Passion Pool Care with Tammy, a family-owned pool service based in Murfreesboro, TN. Since 2013 they have cared for in-ground pools across Davidson, Williamson and Rutherford counties, from weekly cleaning and water balancing to equipment repairs and installs. John writes the Passion Pool Care guides to help Middle Tennessee pool owners keep their water clear and their equipment running.

Written by the Passion Pool Care team

A family-owned pool service run by John and Tammy, caring for in-ground pools across Greater Nashville since 2013. Meet the team.

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