Dan Rocks.... 3Yrs ago I bought a Doughboy (24ft) pool to replace my old 25yr old Doughboy. Something has been bugging me since I purchased it and I called Dan to see what I could do about it. It wasn't broke....but instead of me just upgrading and spending 18x $38 each.... Dan called Doughboy and went to bat for me!!!! 4 days later...I picked up my new caps for free! I can not thank DAN at RUSSO POOL AND SPA enough for going the extra mile!!! I will always shop for my pools and chemicals here!! read more

This Russo's location is very helpful and knowledgeable. I always have a good experience to help me maintain my pool throughout the summer. Highly recommend. read more

If you are looking for a company to install and build a fiberglass inground pool, look no further. Joe and the Russo team are hands down the best!! We had them build and install a fiberglass pool. From start to finish Joe kept us informed throughout the entire process and always answered questions promptly. Over the years we have used them for closing and opening our pool and the crews are great!! You are truly treated like family. Our pool turned out beautiful!! Thank you Joe and the Russo team! read more

Shout out to Dan!!!!!!! After numerous "sorry we cant help you" attempts on my part from outher suppliers, over two days to buy a 12x24x 48 replacemt wall only, Dan was able to find one for me in less than 20 minutes!!!! Two weeks later I now have the replacement wall and can complete my pool. As I told Dan, yes its just a pool, but because of his effort, and genuine concern he will have all my business from this point on....THANK YOU DAN, you saved our summer and future memories ..... read more

Russo Pool customer service after purchase is poor. My Doughboy pool which has a 30 year warranty has a cracked wall which should be covered by warranty. Dan from Russo asked for pictures which I gave. I have called him for the past 3 Months and email and still no response. Looks like customer service after purchase doesn't exist. Be wary. read more

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Our liner had some issues for our inground pool this year. It is 20 x 40 and we were referred to Russos. They expected it to take over two weeks which would have been a shut down for our Fourth of July party. However, we got a call early saying the liner was ready and they could install it. It saved our Fourth of July and their staff was amazing to work with. They did an outstanding job. Would highly recommend Russos ! read more

After zero commutation they put a new cover on with out our approval - charged us- no email/reciept. New cover falls off after a few days. They come out to "fix" it... promised it would last the winter... lol. Opening the pool soon but def not using these guys!! Really sad cuz they never responded to my email showing the cover off after they promised it would stay on. read more

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Tom from Russo pools is phenomenal. I had problems with a pool cleaner he said bring in the part. He took a look at it made some changes brought it home. The cleaner works fantastic. I will never go to anywhere else! read more

Russo's did service my pool last year, and all went well, but when they came this year, they refused due to type of pool we have. Same as last year, so I called and requested service, they refused and were cursing to me. I am very disappointed and please watch for mean female manager. I did buy from them for years, but this time my business goes elsewhere. read more

Joe Russo from Russo's pool were great they installed My new liner for my 20x40 pool, my pool was not the easiest to do after I called around and got said no to by a few other places Russos pool came through and help me get my new liner done and got my pool up to date and it looks amazing!!! Joe great job to you and your guys!!! read more

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Best place around. They stock everything you could ever need for your backyard. And they are very knowledgeable.

Great service, a good variety of pool items. They always have what we need. The employees are very friendly and kind.

Professional pool installers did an excellent job. They delivered exactly as anticipated and were great communicating during the entire project. Joe Russo is personable, honest and knowledgeable. We found his entire team to be top notch. Dan, our salesperson, was responsive and attentive to any questions we had. Would definitely recommend this firm. read more

Russo's Pool & Spa - Hot Tub & Pool Near Me - Northlake, Illinois

We have had the best experience with Russo's over the last 2 years of owning an above ground pool. They are reliable, knowledgeable and personable. We decided to try a small family owned business this year to open our pool. They left us high and dry with constant no-shows, lack of communication and requesting us to do tasks that fall onto the list of services that they literally have on their website. We reached out to Russo's after 2 weeks of going back and forth with this company and Russo's is here, 4 days later, as promised! We won't be going elsewhere again! read more

Jim was the best! He got me set up in no time to well look after my little 1,000 above ground Intex backyard pool that I scored on eBay! After showing him a photo of my pool, and the directions that came with the filter, Jim knew exactly what I needed and we were in and out in less than 10 minutes. Masks required. Easy free parking right in front. Very well stocked. Super clean. Priced fairly. I'll definitely be back!! read more

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Easy to work with when I had my pool in elmhurst installed in the late 90's and they are still a great business to work with at our current home in Hoffman estates. read more

Used Russo's this year for pool closing. Found the prices to be competitive. They stood behind their work returning to fix the cover after it blew off in some wind. The guys working at the house were respectful and wanted to help and likely did extra than what we paid for. Can't wait to Open the pool in the spring! read more

These guys are insane! I was out to dinner last night at 7:00 PM and I get two frantic calls from my son right in a row, I picked up and he said "dad some guy wants to talk to you" and this strange guy gets on the phone and "explained he wanted to make things right" I have an Idea, don't come to my house at 7 PM unannounced and commander my kids phone and drop off some crappy charcoal I would never use BTW, here is your charcoal back GFY! You have to be and idiot to to business here. FYI, I bought my first grill from ACE Hardware, go there and avoid these losers! I got a restraining order against Russo's with Elmhurst police. read more

Third time's a charm....I think not! I normally write a review for good reasons, unfortunately this is not one of them. I stumbled on this location on the way to my in laws one day. Due to running low on some pool shock. I walked into the store and I noticed an employee helping another customer so I figured I'd walk around to find it on my own. After five minutes of walking around I came back to the same spot I saw the employee with another costumer and no other employees around. I was pressed for time so I left the store. Fast forward a week later I was in the area again so I walked in and again I see an employee with a customer so this time I patiently waited. Once the employee finished with that customer, and before I can even ask for help he simply looked at me and walked away. Now I'm just appalled at the fact that NOT only did I not get greeted but I felt as if the employee was very dismissive. I could have left but I wanted to make sure that I wasn't just assuming things here. I began to walk the entire store for roughly fifteen minutes, not one employee offered help nor did anyone greet me. I had now confirmed that their customer service was terrible and they could care less if I needed help, almost as if though they were doing me a favor by simply having a pool store in the area. That was my second time visiting this store and it will be the last time I ever go to that place for my pool needs. My shopping experience was a nightmare and if I can offer a piece of advise I would tell anyone with a pool to take their business elsewhere. read more

Very happy i found Russo's! Sales person was very knowledgeable and helpful this was a huge purchase and I felt all went smooth. I returned this year for supplies I received Help knowing what to buy then Tom carried my purchase to the car. read more

We have had nothing but great service from Russos. They installed our in ground pool and they were amazing from start to finish. We will continue to hire them every season to close and open our pool. read more

You could not ask for better service than Russo's. I recently moved to Chicago and brought my Spa with me. Russo's spent many hours and a number of trips to my house to get my spa up and working. I am so grateful to find such an amazing company. read more

Warning! Do not use this company. Last year I paid them to both open and close my pool and was pretty happy. They opened the pool and I came home to a clean, nice pool ready to swim in. Yesterday I paid them to come out and when I got home the pool was a fourth full of filthy water, they threw a few bottles of chemicals on deck. I have no idea how much to add, no directions were left. I called to complain and spoke to Nick. Nick said they changed the service and it no longer include cleaning pool, filling pool, adding chemicals, testing whether system works, and testing water chemistry BUT they raised prices. I told him no one made me aware of this and as a previous customer I should be made aware if I'm getting something different. I told him I could not pay more for half the service. I can pull a pool cover off and plug in a pump. Why would I pay a company over 200 to do something that takes literally ten minutes. i will give the company one and a half stars for calling me back and saying they would come back to put the chemicals in. But this is after I said I wasn't going to pay them and then they went ahead and charged my credit card. I had also already cleaned the pool myself. My credit card said they charged $240 to pull off cover and hook up filter. Robbery read more

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Took forever to get pool due to COVID backups but have it now and am super happy. There have been small issues which they have come out the following day to fix. Good place to shop and due business with. read more

After 23 years of enjoying our old spa we decided it was time to replace it. We looked around at several pool stores and decided to go with Russo's. From start to finish Craig took great care of us. He recommended a wonderful spa which we purchased. When it was delivered Craig was there making sure all went well. Once it was wired up and filled I had some questions about operating the spa. Craig answered all questions and made sure we were happy with our purchase. This spa is high quality and we absolutely love it. The jet configuration is perfect and will cover any part of your body that hurts. You have complete control over water flow. This spa is state of the art and awesome! Another reason we went with Russo is because they service the spas they sell. After being a spa owner for so many years I know that eventually I will need service. Russo provided great service for my old spa. Ed in service is very knowledgeable and extremely competent at his craft. I wanted to buy from someone who would stand behind their product with strong service. If you're in the market for a spa check out Russo Pool & Spa before you buy anywhere else. read more

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Terrible, unprofessional service. I have had my pool for 23 seasons. I have ONLY had PROBLEMS since I started using Russo's two years ago. For 21 years, my pool was opened perfectly and I was able to use it within a week. The past two years, when Russo's "performed" my opening, it took about 6 WEEKS before I could swim. I called to ask about the poor quality of my opening. I was assured a service tech would be out 9 days later. They would not send anyone sooner with out charging me $175 for a service call. I called the day before to confirm the service tech was coming. He never showed up. So my pool got worse and worse each day. Russo's opened my pool on May 11th, I still cannot swim in it. Then I called Russo's to cancel my service, I had to leave a voice message. After two days, no one returned my call. I then called and spoke with Rose (who is new) to cancel my service. She asked why. I expressed my disappointment in the pool opening (lack thereof) and the 'no show' of the service tech. Rose simply stated, "I am sorry; I will cancel your services with us." I was surprised there was no offer to get things corrected or send anyone out. I later called to see if I could get a credit of some sort. Rose told me she would speak with her managers and get back to me. When she did not, I called to check on the status of my request; she said she hadn't had a chance to talk to them. I called today to check and was told there was nothing they could do. I have hired another service who is now fixing Russo's (very expensive) mistakes. read more

I moved to Northlake about 2 years ago. We have a pool, which I know nothing about! However, every time I go there, both Jimmy (Jimbo) and Tommy Stryjewski (Tom) (Parts Manager) is SUPER helpful and share all the best tips and tricks with me. I had them open/close my pool for a couple years now but since the pandemic, I watched YouTube and did it myself. I just bought a motor from them even that I can find it cheaper on Amazon. Thank you both for always having my best interest when inquiring about my pool. Thanks Russo's! read more

If you are looking for good customer service and timely communication, this is NOT the place for you. Give your business and loyalty to a company that deserves it! We placed an order for a pool, solar cover, and heater. Dan, our salesperson contacted me the night before the promised installation date to tell me it was not going to be installed because it wasn't delivered by the manufacturer. Meanwhile, my backyard was already excavated and sand for the installation was stockpiled in my alley blocking garage access. The pool was finally delivered about a month after the promised installation date. Jim, who made the delivery was very nice and knowledgeable. Henry and his crew installed the pool a few days later, they did a great job. The incorrect pool ladder was delivered. My husband had to physically return to the store and demand a ladder in order to utilize the pool. The salesperson was insistent they didn't have any in stock until my husband insisted otherwise. He finally walked out with the correct ladder that day. The heater and solar cover were paid for but not delivered due "high demand and covid" per Dan. He never called to give updates about any of the above. My husband and I had to constantly track him down for updates and when we would finally reach him, he had zero information. Finally, 2 and a half months after the purchase date, the heater was delivered. To my surprise, it was a floor model that was scratched up and had less btu than what we paid for. I immediately called Dan and he said my husband agreed to that-which was a complete lie. The solar cover was still on "back order". I asked for my money back for both the heater and solar cover. The same day, we purchased a heater and solar cover from Halogen. Halogen is great by the way-check them out! This was my first yelp review. I obviously feel strongly about this negative experience and want potential customers to be fully aware before entering Russo's trap. read more

Done with this place! It's obvious the so called "family owned business" got too big for their own good, and now can care less about how they got there...that being the customers. Ordered a liner and they never told me additional parts I needed after repeatedly asking if this was everything I needed. Lucky the instal guy (not from Russo's) was able to reschedule. Unnecessary headache. Went in the store today and was never asked if I needed help, after finally finding what I needed, waited at the counter for ten minutes as I watched three employees avoid eye contact with me before I finally had to ask if anyone was going to help me. Don't fall for the "family business" BS. The family does not care about service, the customers, or the experience. Only profit. They have now lost another loyal customer, as these reviews prove is a common occurrence. read more

Have had them out to inspect a pool in a house we were buying. They did the job. That after buying house I called and asked if the could work up a price to do the job. Well it has been a month since I asked and not a word from them. Even called to remind them and still nothing. Guess they just too busy to do more work. read more

Dont trust them, I used them and have had nothing but problems costing me more and more money than I already paid them. They installed my heater in an illegal place and then said I told them to put it there, and they did it? They wouldn't move it without charging me extra. They closed my pool and left water in my skimmer with hoses connected, yes it froze and cracked and I've been leaking water, which costs money and now I have to replace it and that costs money. My cover blew off two years in a row after they closed it, no help from them without another charge to fix it. I called them to discuss issues and no on called back. Only got the girl who answers phone and not her fault! Don't use them!! read more

DO NOT ASK THIS COMPANY TO SERVICE YOUR POOL OR HOT TUB. I paid $600 for 3 different visits and the problem still has not been fixed. The leak in my hot tub is actually WORSE now after they "FIXED" the problem. The main issue that I have is that they are not being held accountable. The same guy just keeps coming out, saying different things and not fixing the problem. After the third time, he hacked the pipes, pulled out the installation and just put it all back together with the leak still there. The management claimed that the $600 was paid for "services rendered" and REFUSED to acknowledge that the service was to fix the leak! I sent pictures of the leak and never received any refund or contact back from Russo's pool and spa. Beware! read more

Although we had a change of plans and did not purchase the hot tub I had an excellent experience with Dan Stryjewski (salesperson) at Russo's. He was very patient and responded to every one of my inquiries (and there were many) in a very timely and complete manner. I would definitely buy from Dan fro. Russo's if in the market for a hot tub. read more

We ordered our new pool last August. Still haven't received it and they don't communicate with us ever. Or apologize for the massive delay. No responsibility taken and no accountability. Worst experience ever. It's now mid June in no August & it's doubtful we'll get out new pool this dimmer at all. After ordering over a year ago. read more

We had been looking for a hot tub for a while. We went and wet tested a couple at one of the bigger chains in the area. We thought we found one we liked but decided we should test a couple more. We found Russo's online and decided to give them a call. Dan answered and quickly we could tell he was very knowledgeable. He told us some of the benefits of the tubs they carried that we had not considered. We decided to come in and test out the tubs they had there to see the difference for ourselves. We immediately fell in love with the Dimension One Spa they had. Dan gave us a great deal on a floor model and he delivered it personally himself 4 days later. He's been very responsive to all our questions and we couldn't be happier with our purchase. If you're in the market for a hot tub go see Dan. read more

Called to get a price on Ph up. Girl who answered said she didn't know the price and that she was at another place in the building. I informed her that I could wait if she could please find out the price for me. I was put on hold for over 15 minutes. Tried hanging up and called back only to get their answering machine. Tried to give them some business but to no avail. Called Action Pool on Harlem and received great customer service and I'm sure a better price. If you live in the area and you are tired of dealing with poor customer service for your pool needs. Go to Action Pool on Harlem. Forget Russo's. read more

Service guy came out I was quoted a certain price and of course it was a lot more. I was told $89 all the guy did was diagnose it and I got a bill for $150. I specifically asked twice what the cost would be when I called for the service call. Good luck calling them for service pathetic read more

About a month or two ago, i just called to ask a simple question and whoever the elder lady on the other end of the line was, was very rude! She didn't sound fluent in English (which doesn't bother me as I'm foreign myself but it's like she didn't understand or didn't know what to say?) and rushed me off the phone. She basically hung up on me before I can ask her where I can possibly get the supply I'm looking for, which was a tarp to go under a blow up 5 foot wide kiddie pool. Simple request, or so I thought. Will never be purchasing any future pools or pool supplies from Russos, read more

This is the 3rd season for my pool I bought at Russo. I have had one bad experience after another. Initially, they came out to measure and figure out where I wanted the pool. I had to leave for a bit the day they came back and installed the pool, when I came back the pool was installed with the pump and filter on the wrong side. They installed so that the pump and motor were under where my deck was due to be built. When I pointed it out I was told there was nothing they could do. Fast forward to this season, I closed my pool as usual last winter. The pump motor broke after only 2 seasons. I was told it is no longer under warranty. Really? A motor that only lasts 2 years? Over this winter the pool liner pulled away from the sides of the pool. It was leaking all over my neighbor's yard. Four of the caps on top of the pool were broken. I called and left a message, noone returned my call. I called 3 more times and the phone was busy. I emailed and got no response. I finally got through on the phone and spend 45 minutes on hold waiting for someone. I Finally spoke to Anthony and was told to send pictures and he would get back to me right away. He didn't, so I called again. This time I waited 15 minutes on hold. Mind you, the entire time listening to their wonderful message about being "a family owned business and the importance of customer service." I got no apology for not getting back to me. I was basically dismissed and told that there was no service warranty. I was told if I wanted replacement parts I would have to bring in the broken parts. Now, that sure doesn't sound like a company who goes out of their way for their customers. Anthony was condescending and rude. So disappointed. read more

My husband and I are totally impressed with the service we have had with Russo's! We couldn't be happier with the work they have done for us. Our pool was originally installed by Blue Haven pools who went bankrupt halfway through our project...leaving us to fend for ourselves with some pretty major project completion (this is a first world problem, I realize). No other pool company wanted to help...they seemed to only want to service the pools that they had installed. We had many years of trying to find people to fix the mess that Blue Haven left us in. We were totally frustrated until we learned about Russo's....We have ordered parts from them, bought supplies, had them come out to our house to replace a heater, fix our pool cover, and they recently fixed our pool pump and totally saved the day! Actually, they will totally save our summer!! Russo's comes with my highest recommendations. read more