Pump repair · Lamorinda
Pool pump repair in Lafayette, Moraga & Orinda
The pump is the heart of your pool. When it stops moving water, everything else follows — cloudy water, algae, and a heater that will not fire. We diagnose the pump before we quote anything, and you get a flat written price before we touch a wrench.
CSLB License #1153587 · Serving Lamorinda & the surrounding areas · The owner answers personally.
What you're probably seeing
It hums but will not start
Usually a failed capacitor, seized bearings or a tripped thermal overload — often a repair, not a replacement.
It will not hold prime
Air is getting in through the lid o-ring, a suction-side leak or a cracked union — common on older Lamorinda equipment pads with long plumbing runs.
It is loud or grinding
Worn motor bearings. Caught early this is a bearing or motor swap instead of a whole new pump.
Water dripping under the motor
A failed shaft seal. Left alone, water gets into the motor and turns a small repair into a replacement.
What the work covers
- Motor, capacitor, bearing and shaft seal replacement
- Impeller clearing and basket housing repair
- Suction-side air-leak tracing and union or valve repair
- Variable-speed pump upgrades sized to your pool and plumbing
- Timer, run-time and automation setup after any pump change
How we handle it
1. Diagnose on site
We test the pump under load, check voltage, prime and suction before naming a part.
2. Flat written quote
Repair vs. replace, both priced honestly. No surprise add-ons and no obligation.
3. Repair and verify
We rebuild or install, then run the system, set the schedule and confirm flow and pressure.
Pool pump repair across Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda
Isla Pools LLC is a mobile pool company — there is no shop to visit, we come to your pool. Lamorinda is home base, and we cover the rest of Lamorinda & the surrounding areas too.
Questions we hear a lot
- How much does pool pump repair cost in Lafayette?
- It depends on the part. A capacitor or shaft seal is a small repair; a motor or full variable-speed pump is a bigger job. We diagnose first and give you a flat written price before any work begins.
- Should I repair or replace my pool pump?
- If the motor is sound and the pump is under roughly ten years old, repair usually wins. Older single-speed pumps often cost more to keep alive than a new variable-speed unit saves in power, and we will tell you honestly which way we would go.
- Do you install variable-speed pumps in Moraga and Orinda?
- Yes. California requires variable-speed replacements on most residential pools, and we size the pump to your plumbing so you actually get the energy savings.
- How fast can you get out here?
- Lamorinda is our home turf, so pump calls in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda usually get scheduled within a few days — sooner when the pool is already turning.
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Tell us what your pool is doing
Send a few details and the owner will reply personally with an honest, no-pressure quote. Prefer to talk it through? Call 925-490-4655 or email islapoolsllc@gmail.com.
Need pool pump repair in Lamorinda?
Say hello with your pool size, equipment and what you need — you'll hear back from the owner with a friendly, honest quote.