Pool Heater Repair & Installation in Boca Raton

Most pool heater repairs in Boca Raton run $250–$1,800 for gas or heat-pump units: sensors, igniters, relays, flow switches, gas valves and control boards, diagnosed and quoted in writing first. A new heat exchanger or compressor runs $4,000–$5,000, and at that point a whole new heater ($5,000–$7,000 installed) is usually the smarter spend.

Nine times out of ten it's a dirty filter starving the heater of flow. Almost every heater needs proper water flow to ignite and stay running, so the first step is pulling the filter cartridge and running the system. The two most common error codes, a flow fault (often a code in the 100s) and HP/high-pressure, both routinely trace back to the filter.

Probably not. Heat pumps pull warmth from the air, so a cold snap can stop one from heating. A heat pump that quits below about 50°F is normal cold-snap behavior, not a failure. A gas heater still works in cold weather. If it still won't heat once the weather warms up, check flow first, then read the error code.

Repair if the heater is under about 10 years old, the failure is an isolated part, the quote is under about 30% of a new unit, and the water has been kept balanced. Replace if it's 15+ years old, the heat exchanger or compressor has failed ($4,000–$5,000), the repair quote exceeds about 50% of replacement, it's the second repair in two years, or you can see it leaking from the unit.

A new heater installed runs about $5,000–$7,000 in 2026 for a right-sized heat pump or gas unit with full manufacturer warranty. Because a heat exchanger or compressor replacement alone runs $4,000–$5,000, replacing the whole unit is often only $1,000–$2,000 more than fixing a major internal.

A heat pump is the lowest, most consistent cost to run for most South Florida pools, and far more efficient than gas; its weakness is losing output during a cold snap. Gas costs the most per hour but heats fastest and works in any weather, so it's the right choice for spas and occasional fast heat-up. Electric-resistance heaters are very expensive to run and salt air destroys them. Solar is the cheapest to run but can leak onto and damage your roof and may void a roof warranty.

Usually not. Nine times out of ten a little water on the pad is just condensation. But if it's a lot of water clearly coming from the unit, that often points to a failed heat exchanger, which typically means a new heater. If you can physically see it leaking, shut your pool pump off and call us; running it can make the damage worse.

Yes. All major brands across heat pumps, gas heaters and solar: Hayward, Raypak, Pentair, AquaCal, Jandy, Sta-Rite and more. We diagnose the specific brand and model, read the fault code, verify flow, and quote the exact part in writing.

All Hayward and Jandy heaters come with a 3-year warranty. Other brands carry their full manufacturer warranty, and we register it for you at install.

We manage every heater job start to finish under our Florida Certified Pool/Spa Contractor license, CPC1461731, and our crew does most of it. Gas lines, new electrical circuits and refrigerant work are done by licensed contractors — managed by us start to finish. That means a licensed gas contractor for gas lines, a licensed electrician for new circuits, and an EPA 608-certified technician for refrigerant work on heat pumps.