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Franklin Pool Service

Equipment

Pentair

Pentair leads on variable-speed pump engineering and on the color LED lighting category. We quote Pentair where a homeowner wants long pump life, a serious lighting spec, or an integrated automation build.

Categories we install

What we put on the pad, and when it’s the right call.

  1. 01

    Pumps

    What it is

    The pump moves pool water through the filter and back to the pool. It runs on a schedule to turn the full volume of water over one to two times a day, which is what keeps the chemistry effective.

    When to call

    Existing pump is loud, hot, leaking at the seal, or the electric bill jumped after it ran continuously. Or the pool is new and the pad hasn't been built yet.

    Our install

    Sized to the pool's actual gallons and plumbing size, not a spec-sheet default. Variable-speed models are programmed on install. Unions on both sides of the pump so future service does not require a re-plumb.

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  2. 02

    Filters

    What it is

    The filter traps the debris the pump moves through it. Three types: sand, cartridge, or diatomaceous earth. Each has a different micron rating, a different maintenance cadence, and a different annual media cost.

    When to call

    Pressure gauge climbs faster than a backwash schedule can keep up with, or the water stays cloudy after a full chemistry rebalance. Media cost per year has crept above the price of a fresh cartridge.

    Our install

    Type chosen against the pump size, the debris load in the yard, and the annual media cost, not the sticker. Multi-port valve set correctly, pressure gauge readable from standing height, drain plumbed to a place the backwash water can actually go.

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  3. 03

    Heaters

    What it is

    The heater extends the pool's usable season. Two categories: gas heaters (fast, higher operating cost) and heat pumps (slower to warm, much lower to run). Both raise water temperature to a set point.

    When to call

    Season is closing in September when it could be running through mid-October. Existing heater throws a fault code, will not fire, or has aged past the repair-vs-replace line.

    Our install

    Sized against surface area, target rise, and overnight ambient temperature. Gas: gas-line load verified against BTU draw, exhaust clearances observed. Heat pump: dedicated circuit run to the applicable NEC section, bonded to the pool's grid.

    Our heaters service →
  4. 04

    Salt chlorine generators

    What it is

    A salt system produces chlorine on demand by passing pool water through a cell that electrolyzes dissolved salt. The pool still runs on chlorine; the difference is the delivery method and the feel of the water.

    When to call

    Buying bags of chlorine every week feels like a chore, skin sensitivity to conventional chlorine is a problem, or the pool is being built new and the pad is being specced from scratch.

    Our install

    Cell sized to the pool's gallons with headroom for shoulder-season runtime. Salt dosed to the target parts-per-million after fill, chlorinator programmed against actual bather load.

    Our salt chlorine generators service →
  1. 05

    Automation

    What it is

    A pool automation controller runs the pump schedule, heater set point, valve positions, salt cell output, and lighting from one interface: typically a wall panel plus a phone app.

    When to call

    Managing the pad manually has become the job it was not supposed to be. Or the pool has a heater plus a salt cell plus lighting plus water features and the timer strip cannot coordinate them.

    Our install

    Configured after the mechanical install so schedules match the pump's variable-speed curve, the heater's warm-up window, and the salt cell's runtime. Home Wi-Fi joined to the controller at commissioning, remote access verified before handoff.

    Our automation service →
  2. 06

    Lighting

    What it is

    Underwater LED lighting sized for the pool's volume and geometry. Color-changing capability is standard on newer fixtures; single-color white is still available where the look wants to stay quiet.

    When to call

    The pool is new and being wired from scratch, or the existing incandescent niche has failed and the swap-in slot is available for a color LED upgrade.

    Our install

    Fixture rated to the niche, transformer sized to the run length, GFCI verified at the pad. Bonding continuity checked on the niche and the coping.

    Our lighting service →

Sourcing

We source Pentair equipment through Heritage Pool Supply Group in New Rochelle, NY. We install and service Pentair equipment for residential pools across the New York metro area.

We do not claim authorized-dealer or certified-installer status for any equipment brand. Where those claims matter to you, ask; we will tell you what the actual relationship is.