Pool automation problems usually don't look like automation problems at first. The pump won't switch to high speed when the heater calls for it, the spa spillover valve doesn't move when you tap the app, the lights stay on when they're scheduled to be off, or the whole system came back from a power outage in a state that doesn't match what was programmed. Homeowners often assume the control board has failed, but most of these symptoms trace to failed actuators that have lost their stroke, relays that have welded closed, or a wireless gateway that needs to be reflashed rather than replaced. Misdiagnosis at this level is expensive.
K&D Quality installs and services Pentair IntelliCenter and EasyTouch, Hayward OmniLogic and OmniHub, and Jandy AquaLink and iAquaLink systems. A new installation includes physical wiring, relay labeling, schedule programming for pump speeds, heater, lights, and salt cell, and app setup on the homeowner's phone with a walkthrough of how everything is configured. For existing systems that are behaving incorrectly, diagnostics come first—actuator travel is tested, relay function is confirmed, and the communication path between the app, gateway, and control board is traced before any board replacement is recommended.
Automation and controls add the most value when they're set up correctly from the start and then left to run without surprises. San Jose homeowners who have a properly programmed system don't think much about their pool schedule—it runs at the right times, the heater ramps up when it should, and the app shows accurate status rather than error states. Pool automation installed and programmed by K&D Quality is documented with labeled relays and a logical schedule the homeowner can actually read and modify, so a power outage or a future service call doesn't require starting from scratch to figure out what was set up.
What's Included
Every automation & controls visit includes
Pentair, Hayward, Jandy automation
App setup and programming
Relay and actuator repair
Honest diagnosis before replacement
From $1,200 installed
Service Area
We proudly serve San Jose, CA and surrounding areas within South Bay, approx. 20 miles from San Jose
San JoseLos GatosSaratogaCampbellWillow GlenCambrian ParkAlmaden ValleyCupertinoSanta ClaraSunnyvale
Full-service weekly maintenance on a fixed route day. Includes brushing walls and tile line, vacuuming as needed, skimmer and pump basket emptying, filter pressure check, water testing for chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, and salt, and chemical balancing. Equipment is visually inspected every visit and you get a text or email if anything's off. Same tech every week, never subcontracted. Most San Jose pools fall between $165 and $235 per month depending on size and tree cover.
Diagnosis and repair on every major brand: Pentair, Hayward, Polaris, Jandy, Sta-Rite, Zodiac, Raypak. Pumps, motors, filters, valves, plumbing, timers, pressure switches, unions, and o-rings. The parts that fail first ride on our truck, so most repairs close in a single visit. We tell you what's worth fixing and what's worth replacing, with the actual cost difference in writing before any work starts.
Full pool resurfacing for plaster pools showing stains, rough spots, hollow areas, or 15-plus years of wear, and fiberglass refinishing for gel-coat fading and osmotic blisters. Process includes drain, chip-out or prep, bond coat, new plaster or gel coat, fill and start-up chemistry over the first 28 days. Typical residential job runs 7 to 10 working days plus fill time. We coordinate the whole job, no separate contractors to chase.
Service and repair on attached spas and standalone hot tubs. Heater diagnosis, circulation pump replacement, jet repair, control pack swaps, cover lifter installs, and full drain-and-refills with line flush. We work on Sundance, Hot Spring, Caldera, Jacuzzi, and most older builder-grade attached spas. If the spa shares equipment with the pool, we already know the plumbing. Most diagnostic visits run under an hour and end with a clear written quote.
Salt cell diagnosis, descaling, replacement, and full new-system installation. We install and service Pentair IntelliChlor, Hayward AquaRite, Jandy AquaPure, and CircuPool. Existing cell scaled out? We test cell output and plate condition before quoting a replacement, plenty of cells just need a proper acid bath. New install on a chlorine pool typically runs $1,800 to $2,400 installed for a residential South Bay pool, including the cell, control board, flow switch, and plumbing.
Gas heater and heat pump repair on Raypak, Pentair MasterTemp, Hayward Universal H-Series, and Jandy LXi and JXi. Common fixes: ignition control modules, pressure switches, gas valves, thermal regulators, heat exchangers. We also install replacement heaters and run new gas lines through licensed sub when needed. Cold pool the week before a party? We carry the most-failed parts and most repairs finish same day. Full replacement installs run 1 to 2 days.
