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A 2017 customer said Clearwater Pools got a pool running after it had stood uncovered for two winters, filled with leaves, dirt and trash. The 2017 customer said the water was crystal clear and ready for swimmers three weeks later, and that the owner checked in periodically and explained everything in detail. A 2018 customer said a heater had been connected with the intake and outtake reversed, sending DE back into the pool. The 2018 customer said Bob corrected the flow problem but left the customer to clean the pool, and later refused to replace a removed chlorinator. A 2013 customer said a liner replacement failed to resolve a leak and that they were told to contact the manufacturer instead of having the issue rectified.
I recommend that you do not do business with this man or his company. You do so at your peril. I purchased a heater from him. He installed it. He installed the heater incorrectly. He attached it wrong to the filter, he had the flow intake traveling to the outtake and outtake to the intake. I had DE going into the pool. The DE was not flowing through the filter, it was being sent back into the pool. I had another pool service over. He recognized the issue immediately. The hookup was installed in wrong direction. I bring it to "Bob's" attention. He challenges me, says I'm lying there is no way it's hooked up wrong. He comes over and guess what, it's hooked up wrong. He admits it and agrees to fix it and will clean the pool too. Says one of his employees installed it and he's taking personal responsibility for it. By the way, he absolutely trashed his employee, saying he was going to fire him. My wife and I said that wasn't really necessary, we just wanted the problem fixed. IT"S HIS COMPANY. Based on my information from the other pool service, the flow going in the wrong direction can damage both the heater and filter. "Bob" says he'll check everything, the filters and if they're damaged, he'll replace them and I will pay for parts. He says he'll show me the parts. Of course, he says he replaced them, but, I never saw them. At this point in time, the 3rd week in June, I'm unable to use the pool because it's filled with DE sand. When he corrects the flow problem, he says he replaced the broken filters [caused by the improper flow problem], but, rather than my paying for them, he will call it even if I clean the pool. I capitulate and clean the pool. It took several days because of the dirt buildup and back wash, considering the filter was not connected properly. I advised the pool service I had consulted of these events and he said I was crazy, "Bob" should have been responsible for fixing the problem, covering the parts and cleaning the pool because HE CAUSED IT! I just wanted the pool to be swimmable. So, this morning we notice there's no chlorinator to put in the chlorine tablets. I ask "Bob" where the chlorinator is because of the new system. He tells me I told him I did't use it so he removed it. Think of it if you have a pool. Would you remove the chlorinator? I have a 35,000 gallon pool. He said I told him I only use the floater, so he took it out. WE WANTED THE REPAIR DONE and put back the way it was. Does that sound unreasonable? The local pool supply store today says there's no way a pool this size should be without a chlorinator and "Bob" should know better. After all, he said he's an "expert." The conversation he claims I had with him, never took place We agree that he's going to fix it, with better parts. Tonight, Sunday night, he tells me he's not doing it and to find another service. Nice guy, July 1st, hottest week of the year upcoming. I will get the problem solved and intend to hold him responsible. Based on the above, you determine whether he's truthful, honorable and forthcoming. Thinks he did me the favor, when HE CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
Our pool was uncovered for two winters (due to previous home owners) and was filled with leaves, dirt, trash, you name it-it was in the pool. Clearwater Pools had it up and running immediately and the next day we saw a clear difference in the water color and the amount of dirt in it. 3 Weeks later a pool that was almost black is ready for swimmers and is crystal clear! The owner checked in periodically to make sure the pool was coming along accordingly and definitely knew his stuff. He explained everything in detail to make sure we understood. Thanks to the Clearwater team for our beautiful pool!
Terrible vendor. Installed a liner which they said was leak issue with pool. After they replaced liner issue remained but instead of standing by their work, they said call the manufacturer. The reality is they sold something that was not the issue and refused to rectify the issue. Avoid these guys like the plague.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Clearwater Inc. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$280 – $550
Typical pool service visit around $420
Customers with decades-long relationships4.9