Pool & Irrigation
Plumbing
in the Algarve

Pool pump down? Irrigation zone stuck open? Water loss you can't explain? We diagnose and fix pool and garden plumbing faults across the Algarve, entirely in English.

+351 923 224 364

Same-day response · All pool types · Whole Algarve

100% English Speaking
Same-Day Pool Repairs
Underground Pipe Location
Transparent Pricing
What We Do

Pool and Garden Plumbing Services Across the Algarve

From pool pump union repairs the morning of a rental changeover to garden irrigation faults that threaten a lawn overnight — we cover every pool and irrigation plumbing job across the Algarve.

Pool Plumbing Repairs

Cracked pump unions, pump seal failures and split pipework. We carry the most commonly needed pool plumbing repair parts and aim to attend the same day for occupied rental properties where a pool fault is guest-critical.

Underground Pool Pipe Leak Location

A pool losing water daily with no visible surface leak almost always has a fractured joint in the underground supply or return pipework. We locate underground pool pipe failures using pressure testing and camera equipment — finding the exact fault location before any excavation is committed to.

Infinity Edge Pool Hydraulics

Infinity edge pool systems — balance tank overflow diagnosis, overflow return pump failures, weir blockages, and full dual-circuit surveys. We map infinity edge plant rooms and produce a written schematic in English so any future fault can be diagnosed without guesswork.

Spa, Jacuzzi and Heated Pool Plumbing

Jet pump failures, diverter valve faults in dual-purpose pool/spa systems, heat exchanger connections, and heated pool circuit problems. We work on multi-pool plant rooms across the Golden Triangle and Algarve golf resort belt regularly.

Pre-Season Pool Plumbing Check

Before the season opens in April, we check the full pool plant room — pump unions, heat pump plumbing connections and all visible pipework. Problems found in March are fixed before guests arrive; found in July they close the pool during peak season.

Garden Irrigation Repairs

Solenoid valve faults (stuck open or closed), controller programming lost after power cuts, underground supply pipe failures causing lawn sinkholes, pressure problems causing poor spray coverage, and irrigation system expansion for new planted areas.

Borehole-Fed Irrigation

Rural Algarve properties in the Loulé and Tavira interior on borehole supply often irrigate large gardens and orchards from the same borehole. We install and repair borehole-fed irrigation systems — pressure regulation, zone solenoids, filtration to protect irrigation emitters, and expansion for new zones.

Outdoor Kitchen Plumbing

Supply and waste connections for outdoor kitchen installations — external sink water supply, barbecue area cold water connections, and drainage to the garden drainage system. Marine-grade fittings as standard on any outdoor installation close to the coast.

Quick Diagnosis

Pool Plumbing Fault — What You're Seeing and What It Means

Use this to identify the likely cause before you call us — it helps us arrive prepared with the right parts.

Pool losing water every day — no visible leak

Almost certainly an underground pipe failure — a hairline fracture at a joint in the buried supply or return pipework. Pressure testing locates the circuit; camera inspection locates the joint. Never excavate blindly.

Pool pump running but no circulation

Blocked pump basket (most common), seized impeller, or air lock in the suction line. Check the pump basket first — a blocked basket starves the pump of flow. If basket is clear, the issue is likely suction side.

Water leaking from below the pump

Cracked pump union — the threaded plastic connection between the pump and the pipework. UV degradation makes these brittle over time. A same-day repair in most cases — we carry union stock for all common pump sizes.

Infinity edge balance tank overflowing

The overflow return pump has failed or is undersized — it cannot return water from the balance tank fast enough to keep up with the weir overflow rate. Left unaddressed, the balance tank fills and discharges to waste.

Heated pool not reaching temperature

Heat pump running but not heating — check whether a diverter valve has failed in the bypass position, routing water around the heat exchanger rather than through it. Also check refrigerant pressure if the unit is running continuously without effect.

Irrigation zone stuck open — running continuously

Solenoid valve fault — the valve has stuck in the open position, either from a failed solenoid coil, debris jamming the diaphragm, or a failed return spring. Irrigating continuously floods the lawn and runs up the water bill fast.

Irrigation zone not firing — whole zone dead

Either a failed solenoid coil (electrical fault — the valve receives a signal but can't open), a broken underground supply pipe, or a controller that has lost its programming after a power cut. We test each element in sequence to identify the cause.

Lawn sinkhole near an irrigation pipe run

An underground supply pipe has fractured, eroding the soil around the break. The sinkhole shows where the water is surfacing — the break may be several metres away in the direction of the supply pipe. Camera survey locates it before digging.

Poor spray coverage on some irrigation heads

Either low pressure in that zone (pressure-reducing valve fault or partial pipe blockage), blocked nozzles from sediment in the supply, or heads that have been partially covered by settled soil or growing lawn. We check pressure first, then heads.

Pool plumbing being repaired at an Algarve rental villa by English speaking plumber
Garden Irrigation

Garden Irrigation System Repairs and Installation Across the Algarve

Garden irrigation across the Algarve is not optional — it is essential. A week without irrigation during July or August in the central Algarve is enough to lose a lawn and damage established planted areas that took years to establish. An irrigation system that is working correctly is invisible — it runs at night, delivers water to every zone, and the garden looks perfect every morning. An irrigation system that is malfunctioning is also frequently invisible until the damage is done: a solenoid valve stuck open that has been irrigating one zone continuously for three days has waterlogged the lawn and run up a significant water bill before anyone notices; a controller that lost its programme after a power cut and hasn't irrigated for two weeks has stressed the garden without any visible sign until leaves start browning.

We repair and extend irrigation systems across the Algarve, attending to the most common faults — stuck solenoid valves in both directions, controller programming recovery after power cuts, underground supply pipe failures, pressure imbalances between zones, and blocked drip emitters in areas with hard water supply. For properties whose irrigation systems have grown organically over years — with zones added by different contractors and no clear schematic of what runs where — we carry out an irrigation survey, mapping the full zone layout, testing each solenoid, checking pressure at all zones, and producing a written schematic in English that makes future diagnosis straightforward.

For rural Algarve properties on borehole supply, irrigation system planning is more complex — the borehole's sustainable yield and recovery rate must be matched to the total irrigation demand of all zones running simultaneously, and a filtration system appropriate for the borehole water chemistry must be in place to prevent emitter blockages and solenoid valve damage. We assess borehole capacity as part of every rural irrigation system installation and size the pump, pressure vessel and zone schedule to stay within the borehole's safe operating limits.

Pool fault or irrigation problem across the Algarve? Call us — we respond fast to anything that affects a rental property's season.

+351 923 224 364
Why Choose Us

The Pool and Irrigation Plumbing Specialists Algarve Villa Owners Trust

  • Same-Day Pool Repair Response

    A pool fault on the morning of a rental changeover is one of the most commercially damaging things that can happen to an Algarve rental villa. We prioritise occupied property pool callouts and carry the most common repair parts to resolve the fault the same visit.

  • We Diagnose Before We Recommend

    We test pump unions, seals, valves and pipework properly before suggesting any fix — no guesswork, no unnecessary parts replaced. You get an accurate diagnosis and a fair repair.

  • Underground Pipe Location Before Excavation

    We never excavate blindly for a suspected underground pool pipe leak — we locate the failure first using pressure testing and camera equipment, then dig exactly where it is. This saves time, cost and unnecessary garden disruption.

  • Everything Documented in English

    Plant room schematics, irrigation zone maps and service reports — all produced in English for UK, Dutch and Belgian owners managing their Algarve properties remotely.

Coverage

Pool and Irrigation Plumbing Across the Entire Algarve

We cover pool and irrigation plumbing jobs across the full Algarve — coast, golf resort belt and rural interior.

Albufeira Lagos Almancil Vilamoura Portimão Faro Tavira Carvoeiro Quinta do Lago Vale do Lobo Olhão Loulé Quarteira Silves

Don't see your area? Call us — we cover the entire Algarve.

Common Questions

Pool & Irrigation Plumbing Algarve — FAQ

Everything Algarve villa owners and property managers need to know about pool and garden plumbing across the region.

Call us for an underground pipe leak location survey. Daily pool water loss with no visible surface leak is almost always a fractured joint in the underground supply or return pipework. We carry out pressure testing on each circuit to identify which pipe run is failing, then camera survey to pinpoint the exact joint location. Only then do we excavate — directly over the fault rather than digging exploratory trenches across the garden. This process typically takes half a day and saves significantly more than that in unnecessary excavation costs.
The first thing to check is the pump basket — if it's full of leaves or debris, the pump is running dry without drawing water. If the basket is clear, the issue is likely an air lock in the suction line (often resolvable by venting the pump lid), a seized impeller, or a blocked skimmer line. We diagnose these in sequence on the day — most pump flow faults are resolved in a single visit.
We can reprogram the controller if you have the original zone schedule — ideally a written record of which zones run on which days for how long. If you don't have the original schedule, we carry out a full irrigation system check — testing each zone solenoid, measuring pressure and coverage, and creating a new schedule based on the planted areas served by each zone. We also advise on controllers with battery backup that retain their programme through power cuts, which is a worthwhile upgrade for any Algarve irrigation system.
Very urgent — a solenoid valve stuck open is wasting water continuously and can waterlog an established lawn within 24 to 48 hours. Turn off the irrigation controller immediately to isolate the signal to the valve, then manually close the zone's manual isolation valve if one is accessible. Call us the same day — a stuck solenoid is a straightforward repair but one that needs to happen before significant water damage or waste accumulates.
Yes — borehole-fed garden irrigation across the Loulé and Tavira serra is a service we carry out regularly. We assess the borehole's sustainable yield and recovery rate first, then design an irrigation system whose total demand stays within the borehole's safe operating limits. We also specify appropriate filtration to protect solenoid valves and drip emitters from sediment and iron in borehole water, which can block them within a season if the water isn't properly treated before the irrigation circuit.
Yes — pre-season pool plumbing checks in March are one of our busiest services. We check all pump unions, heat pump plumbing connections, all visible pipework for winter damage, and the plant room generally for anything that needs attention before the season starts. A problem found in March is a planned repair in a quiet week; the same problem found in July is an emergency repair during peak season with guests waiting at the gate.