Pool and general water supply contractor for maintenance Pattaya (dark side)

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

I posted this in the swimming pool forum, but got no answers, so I try in the Pattaya forum:

 

I am looking for a good and reliable contractor to service our pool and house water supply system (cleaning, pumps, valves, filters, chlorinator, ++).

 

Reasonable (hey, even basic!) English capabilities and solid knowledge of pools and water systems is a must.

 

I tried to talk to a guy called Marcus (forgot the shop name, it is on Siam Country Club soi) to no awail, and the Wichaiyong shop isn't really cutting it either...

 

Does anyone know someone out here east of Pattaya (can be in Pattaya city as well)?

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

I am looking for a good and reliable contractor to service our pool and house water supply system (cleaning, pumps, valves, filters, chlorinator, ++).

I have regular visits from Home and Pool guys but they  don't do much beyond testing, dosing, vacuuming, empty traps, scoop out leaves and scrub the walls. 

If it works don't fix it they say. 

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

Thanks, but I was looking for more repair-like stuff, also to diagnose a potential leak inside the house (not pool related).

 

It seems the Pattaya area including the dark side suffers a constant lack of qualified people. The really good ones are super busy and never have time for you, and the rest is usually useless. Sigh...

[MrJ]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnpHdTJHvhvTgqYAA

 

can recommend tis shop, Khun Jack half Thai/Brit raised in England is the owner, Sukhv. Jomtien after Ford dealership

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

1 hour ago, MrJ said:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnpHdTJHvhvTgqYAA

 

can recommend tis shop, Khun Jack half Thai/Brit raised in England is the owner, Sukhv. Jomtien after Ford dealership

Thank you, I shall check it out.

[RocketDog]

On 8/31/2024 at 3:39 PM, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

I posted this in the swimming pool forum, but got no answers, so I try in the Pattaya forum:

 

I am looking for a good and reliable contractor to service our pool and house water supply system (cleaning, pumps, valves, filters, chlorinator, ++).

 

Reasonable (hey, even basic!) English capabilities and solid knowledge of pools and water systems is a must.

 

I tried to talk to a guy called Marcus (forgot the shop name, it is on Siam Country Club soi) to no awail, and the Wichaiyong shop isn't really cutting it either...

 

Does anyone know someone out here east of Pattaya (can be in Pattaya city as well)?

In my experience you are searching for a unicorn but I don't live in Pattaya. Good luck.

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

On 9/14/2024 at 9:41 AM, RocketDog said:

In my experience you are searching for a unicorn but I don't live in Pattaya. Good luck.

Yes correct, it should be pink or rainbow coloured 😁.

 

Joke aside, that's exactly how I feel. I tend to think: How do everyone else deal with this situation, but most probably they have similar experiences as I do.

 

One way to deal with it is extreme patience, lower my standards and have a more mai pen rai attitude. Now how to do that...?

[RocketDog]

20 hours ago, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

Yes correct, it should be pink or rainbow coloured 😁.

 

Joke aside, that's exactly how I feel. I tend to think: How do everyone else deal with this situation, but most probably they have similar experiences as I do.

 

One way to deal with it is extreme patience, lower my standards and have a more mai pen rai attitude. Now how to do that...?

I've had a lot of experience using local people doing everything from digging to laying tile, plumbing, electrical, pool, metal roofing, etc.

 

I have a lot of DIY skills but not the interest in using them. But I watch the work carefully but unobtrusively to try to avoid poor outcomes. I'm 50% successful on 50% of the jobs.

 

Eventually I found a few tradesman with multiple skills, good tools, and good work habits. Now I generally wait for months sometimes for a time slot but pay them well.

I concluded that that's the best I will ever do.

 

I do use some jobs as excuses to buy tools and avoid a lot of aggravation by doing jobs myself. Digging trenches for drain pipe and putting metal roofing over tile roofing are not some of those things though. LOL

 

As I often recommend to people on these forums: lower your expectations and be prepared to do the job again in a few weeks or months.

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

Hi guys,

A brief update to those who helped with specific information I can use. The immediate "crisis" is over, and my old pool shop is back on track with regular cleaning. But for the intermediate and longer term I still need more help, since the problem is potentially much bigger than cleaning and say change a filter or pump. But just so you know I do appreciate the help you've given me so far:

 

@MrJ I did stop by JN pool shop on Sukhumvit with my wife the other week, and we got a very good impression, especially with the lady we chatted to. The shop itself looked well stocked, clean and tidy, to me a good sign. Jack was not there, but I will call him later and see if he wants to come by to have a look and a more in-depth discussion on things he can help with.

 

@Bagwain Sorry I still haven't gotten back to you, but I will when I get some more time to spare (late this year or early next year is my guess). As I mention about Jack above, if you like you too can come round for a coffee and a talk. I need to look at several options, and we also need people to help with all other house maintenance tasks into the new year and going forward.

 

Brgds

MMC

[Bagwain]

On 10/23/2024 at 10:35 AM, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

Hi guys,

A brief update to those who helped with specific information I can use. The immediate "crisis" is over, and my old pool shop is back on track with regular cleaning. But for the intermediate and longer term I still need more help, since the problem is potentially much bigger than cleaning and say change a filter or pump. But just so you know I do appreciate the help you've given me so far:

 

@MrJ I did stop by JN pool shop on Sukhumvit with my wife the other week, and we got a very good impression, especially with the lady we chatted to. The shop itself looked well stocked, clean and tidy, to me a good sign. Jack was not there, but I will call him later and see if he wants to come by to have a look and a more in-depth discussion on things he can help with.

 

@Bagwain Sorry I still haven't gotten back to you, but I will when I get some more time to spare (late this year or early next year is my guess). As I mention about Jack above, if you like you too can come round for a coffee and a talk. I need to look at several options, and we also need people to help with all other house maintenance tasks into the new year and going forward.

 

Brgds

MMC

Thanks MMC,

By the way we specialize in pool renovations and the odd Alteration and addition.

My supervisor is Thai born American and is great with his capabilities. 

We are close to you as well. So easy to pop in and have a coffee and a ganda.

Have a look at the photo section on our facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pebblecretethailand