Equipment Repair in Hudson Bend, TX
If you own a pool in Hudson Bend, hard water is the number-one killer of your equipment. Well water in the 78734 corridor — Apache Shores, Cardinal Hills, and the surrounding rural lots — routinely tests calcium hardness in the 400 to 600+ ppm range, among the hardest in the Austin metro. That mineral load doesn't just scale your tile; it cakes the inside of heater heat exchangers and crusts over salt chlorine generator cells until they stop producing. The Pool Police repairs the equipment this water destroys: we descale and rebuild salt cells, clear scaled heater exchangers, and service the manual timers and older controls that many Hudson Bend pools still run instead of modern automation. Gravel roads and hilly lots also push dust and sediment into pumps and filters out here, so we check impellers and seals as a matter of course. Keith Mallette has repaired Hudson Bend equipment for over two decades — fix-first, descale before replace, and an honest read on what this water has left you.
What We Do
Why The Pool Police?
Local Conditions We Account For in Hudson Bend
Every equipment repair visit in Hudson Bend is calibrated to the conditions that make pools here different — not a generic checklist:
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hudson Bend
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hudson Bend well water affect my pool?
Hudson Bend well water typically tests very high in calcium hardness (400–600+ ppm) and total alkalinity. Without careful management, this leads to heavy scale on tile lines, inside heaters, and on salt cells, plus cloudy water and pH that won't stay down. We use a combination of sequestrants, acid additions, and adjusted chemical targets specifically for well water pools.
Do you service pools off the main roads in Hudson Bend?
Yes. We service pools throughout the Hudson Bend area including Apache Shores, Cardinal Hills, and the surrounding rural properties. We're accustomed to gravel driveways and gated properties — just let us know about access details.
My pool pump is making a loud screeching noise — what should I do?
A screeching pump usually means the bearings are failing. Turn the pump off to prevent further damage and call us. Bearing replacement is far less expensive than a new motor, but only if caught early before the shaft or windings are affected.
How long do pool pumps typically last in Austin?
A standard single-speed pump motor lasts around 8 to 12 years in our climate. Variable-speed pumps tend to last longer because they run at lower RPMs. Proper chemical balance and regular service extend the life of any pump.
Should I repair my old equipment or replace it?
It depends on the age of the unit and the cost of the repair. As a rule of thumb, if the repair exceeds 50% of replacement cost and the unit is past its expected lifespan, replacement usually makes more sense — especially with newer energy-efficient options available.
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