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    Mark is not only awesome and easy to work with, but totally honest! Pump went out, got a bid on yelp from 10 different pool companies. Little did most know I did my Youtube research and determined the driver was bad on my pump. Several guys said I need a new pump and that they don't make parts for my model anymore. Mark said I have an extra driver I can use to fix your pump and came out same day. Awesome to deal with call him if you need help! My quotes went from 3k to a couple hundred cause of his integrity and honesty!

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    Marcus installed my pool pump. He did a great job and I was thoroughly impressed by his craftsmanship. He took the time to explain the work that he was doing, did not cut corners and even fixed some actuators that were unrelated to the pump. I would 100% recommend him to friends and family.

    Our pool heater is a little old. Thankfully, Marcus was still able to repair the E05 error we were getting.

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    Marcus was great to work with. He responded quickly and had the repairs done quickly.

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    Thank you Paul. I really appreciate the business.

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    Marcus is awesome! Excellent communication throughout the process, highly knowledgeable and resolved our issue quickly. A+++ service!

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    Marcus is just a nice person. Knows everything about pool equipment. This gent walks the talk

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    Ask the Community - The Pool Nerd

    Do you recommend DE filter or cartridge?

    Cartridge is what I recommend.

    Do you work on pentair ultra temp heat pumps?

    I can install them but I can’t work on them

    Do you paint swimming pool?

    No i don’t. The chemicals will eat away at the paint over time. Never looks good

    I would like to replace my pool pump with an energy efficient vsp pump. I have a smaller pool. Do you sell and install?

    Yes I do

    Do you service Laguna Niguel?

    I only do repairs in that area.

    Greetings, I would like to know if you service the Carson area? I believe I have a leave in the pump…

    Yes I do service Carson. You think you have a leak in a line?

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    Review Highlights - The Pool Nerd

    I was having an issue with my pool heater, and he was able to identify the issue and fix it on the same day.

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    Beachfront Pool Service - Do you need your swimming pool equipment relocated? Call us today!

    Beachfront Pool Service

    (78 reviews)

    Words can't express how grateful I am for Beachfront Pool service…read more We recently had a new roof put on our house and the roofers did not cover the pool like they promised so there was wood dust, nails and plastic covering the pool floor. Paul was amazing he responded immediately and got to work as soon as he was available. He brought the pool back to life. And right before a holiday weekend. AMAZING!!! I recommend Beachfront Pool to anyone in need of pool service.

    We hired Beachfront pools to care for our newly built fiberglass pool in 2022. We used them up…read moreuntil this past June (2026). Paul almost never cleaned or serviced our pool. Two different guys from his company did the cleaning and any maintenance. This past May we went to use the pool and it was filthy. We actually never saw the guy cleaning the pool it just seems like he checked the water. He would throw in our Hayward Shark vacuum and leave. We paid $165 for the basic monthly service then it went up to $175. Almost every other month the bill basically doubled for maintenance like filter cleaning, etc. We were not told of charges beforehand, they would just appear on our monthly bill. We trusted and paid because we wanted to be diligent with the care and upkeep of our pool. The communication was very minimal. So after the charges and negligent service we called Paul and parted ways amiacably. We had also noticed a lot of pooling water around our pool equipment. Our pool equipment is next to the AC unit. When I asked him about it, the guy who was servicing our pool told me he'd checked the equipment and nothing was leaking and that it must be the AC. So after we had cancelled with Beachfront I had my plumber look at the AC. He said the AC was fine and it was clearly the pool heater leaking. Once we hired a new pool serviceman he told us our salt was too high. Then figured out it was our chlorinator that needed replacing. I think it had needed replacing for a while because our automation system had been saying low salt. But Beachfront Pools had just been pouring more salt into it without checking the chlorinator. They were making our pool water way too salty. Apparently the chlorinator needs to be changed often but the heater now needs to be replaced way earlier than it should be. It's only just outside of the warranty windowand it still heats great! Both the new pool serviceman, and the product representative said that the heater is leaking because the pH on our pool water has been off for so long. So now I've not only overpaid Beachfront for years of negligent service but I'm also in over $5000 in repairs because of their negligence. Hope this can save someone else from our mistakes.

    R&R Pool Service and Repairs - Pool tile

    R&R Pool Service and Repairs

    (44 reviews)

    Had one of the owners come to our property while Our pool…read morewas being replastered. He checked everything out and we had a great conversation. He assured me that they can service my pool and do the startup. I stayed in touch with all of them through the plastering phase to keep them updated on when to come out. They assured me multiple times all was well and they would be ready to go. All the other pool companies I turned away after we agreed on price. On the day of startup, they came out and he spent a ton of time on the phone in the front of my house. No update from him, he left and I get a random text that my house is out of their service area. I told them that makes no sense as we have been in touch for a few weeks and I was assured all was good. They opted to not take my pool on and told me to contact someone else. They said they wouldn't charge me for the visit like they did me a solid..i just don't get it. All I asked was for transparency and not leave me in a position to call back the other pool companies and ask for a quote. I said, since you made a mistake and it's out of your service area, can you just finish the start up you promised me and I'll find another company to do the maintenance. They said no. After a pool is replastered, it's a crucial time to ensure everything is moving in the start up phase and they almost screwed me over. It's an expensive project to replaster and none of that was taken into account on their behalf. I'm very disappointed in how this company handled my service.

    Rex and his team did a great job on a difficult project to remove old stone and replace deco-seal…read morearound the perimeter of the pool. Would definitely recommend!

    Orange County Pool Solutions - NEW FILTER INSTALL

    Orange County Pool Solutions

    (19 reviews)

    This review is long overdue. Phil is definitely THE only pool guy you should have taking care of…read moreyour pool in the area. Before Phil, we had another "well rated" company that had high turnover and sent someone to come every week instead of the owner himself. This means that the weekly person didn't really care to bring up issues and was not thorough. The owner subcontracted someone to refinish our slide which started peeling a year later and then pawned off responsibility to the subcontractor who ghosted us. At this time, our pool was starting to also look green with black specs. Needless to say, we were paying for subquality work by an owner that didn't care because we never even actually met him. Then comes Phil to the rescue. Not only did he save our pool just in time for our 4th of July pool party, he's been extremely thorough and gave us individualized care. With Phil, you can be sure to never have to worry about your pool issues again. We're so glad we found him and make sure to always recommend him whenever people have pool issues.

    The quality of their work is mediocre when I texted to let him know about algae in my pool I was…read moretold I'm the only one who complains at a 78 pools and that he quits three days before service and Labor Day weekend he didn't like the fact that I text early morning or late night, but I worked 10 hours a day so that's the only time I have my husband's been very sick for six months and I've had to clean up after the Pool man each time he came no brushing of the Pool using his leaf vacuum which is really not effective ! He is disrespectful to the elderly homeowner. He's a bully and treated an elderly couple with great disrespect. He turned his service over to some other person and that person doesn't do a good job and he didn't care. I think it's his brother that's why Phil is all talk. he plays a big game, but he really doesn't follow through. He just collects money from elderly people and doesn't do the work.! furthermore when I dispute the credit card charges, he sent me a terrible threatening email to an elderly woman and he's this 6 foot 10 massive man! I had to tell him if he comes near my house. I will call the police He's not a nice man don't be fooled by his game.! bottom line I had to ask him numerous times to have his person come back to brush my and he said it's all in my head and it's my fault so he quits very childlike almost seems like something's wrong him . He mocks custOmer's on social media so I was scared to reach out ! I had to scramble and get a new pool service as my pool was turning yellow and Phil refused to come and fix it. The new pool service came out immediately and I can't use the pool for two days as it's full of algae and that's because Phil and his worker did not do the job that I negotiated with Phil and his service is like $75 more than everyone else. What a joke don't use this vendor you'll be sorry especially if you're elderly! He called it harassment after he quit because I texted him and begged him not before Labor Day to do this to me and my husband who has been sick for the last six months and this was gonna be his first weekend in the pool, Phil didn't care Phil said I was a complainer and he didn't like the fact that I text him early morning or late evening for texting about the algae because I was afraid to quit and he did. The man is a hack if you could call him a man because he's very immature. I'm sure this is not the first time Phil's been called out about algae although his yelp reviews are all five they're from the first year he started, which is what a year ago so he's not very experienced. I now have a legit company with 20 years experience and looked at my and realized it had algae. The credit card company suggested I email Phil as a to tell him I was disputing the charge and he flipped out and sent a threatening email about being harassed all because I asked him Could he brush the pool next time he came and he refused and quit! awful human awful businessman! paying $185 a month when most companies charge 130 he was taking advantage of an elderly couple!

    Jun’s Swimming Pool - Jun's Swimming Pool

    Jun’s Swimming Pool

    (16 reviews)

    My pool was starting to turn green due to our broken filter. I contacted one company that advised…read moreme to drain it before it got worse and would end up paying more later. I happened to notice Jun servicing my neighbor's pool and asked for his advice. He confidently said that a drainage was unnecessary and could make my pool swimable again without all the superfluous costs. Within two weeks, Jun was able to provide the proper care and restore my pool. I appreciate his expertise and credibility!

    I moved into a new house with a pool earlier this year. I have never had a house with a pool so I…read morehired Jun to maintain it. His prices and services are great. He was upfront on what would be expected of me and what he would do weekly/yearly. I had no idea what a pool needed. He explained that the pump needs to be run at least 6 hours a day to circulate the water. He would come weekly to test the water, clean the pool and check the small filter (and probably other things I forgot about). Yearly, he puts conditioner in (he explained what it does but I can't remember). A couple months ago, my pool started to turn slightly green. He put some other chemicals in to help it. But it didn't work. So he checked my big filter and told me it needed a cleaning . He and another guy came that weekend and cleaned it. After he was done, he texted and explained everything he did to the filter and pool and what I needed to do to make sure the water clears up. By the next day, the pool started to clear up. Within a couple days, it was back to normal. He's very responsive and helpful. He comes when I'm at work so I usually text him if I need anything or have questions. He speaks English but is also fluent in Korean. Totally hire this guy/company if you need a pool guy!

    The Pool Nerd - poolservice - Updated September 2026

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