American Home Shield issues with W4 Pool Service
I submitted a ticket on January 8, 2026; Dispatch #502273378. The repair was for the pool pump and pool plumbing. He called on January 9, 2026, asking for more information on the repair. I texted photos. He said he would be there asap to fix the pool. I sent a text on January 15, 2026 asking when he was coming, again on January 17, 2026, and again on January 19, 2026. He called on that date and came out on January 20, 2026 to repair the pool, 12 days after the ticket was submitted and assigned.
I submitted a ticket on April 16, 2026; Dispatch #3589439. The repair was for the pool pump, pool filter, and pool electrical. The pool pump does not suck from the hot tub and needs to be primed almost daily in order to work properly. The filter is not filtering properly, leaving a large amount of stuff in the pool.
I sent a text to the phone number asking about getting on the list to get it repaired asap on April 17, 2026. He replied to my text message and we spoke on the phone regarding the issue. I also texted pictures of the electrical issue.
When we spoke over the phone on April 17, 2026, he said he would be out on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to complete the repairs. He did not text or call and did not show up until 8am on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He replaced the breaker and left the cover off the main box. Then he asked about the pump. I explained that it needs to be primed regularly and that it does not pull from the hot tub at all. He replied that it is probably an air pocket. I told him that I don't think that is the case because it pulls fine from the pool. He said he would replace the o-ring in the valve, which had already been replaced last year. Then he said he had to go because he had fifteen appointments that day. He left the electrical box open, the cover removed, the screws out on the hot tub heater, and the sun cover on the control module up. I assumed he was going to be returning to complete the repairs, but then received a notification via the ahs app that the ticket was marked as complete. When I said it was not complete, I had a missed call from him but he did not answer when I returned the call. I then texted him pictures of what he had left undone and how he did not fix anything.
I called the American Home Shield number and asked why the ticket had been closed, and they replied that the issue was fixed and that the pump and the filter were due to secondary damage. I explained that he did not even look at them and that he was lying. They explained that I would have to contact him. I tried. I sent him the following messages.
I contacted American Home Shield again on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and they offered me a second opinion, but said that I would be liable for the $100 copay if the same conclusion is drawn. I said to go ahead but I need to make sure they actually look at each of the issues. It was opened and then closed on the same date.
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, I called American Home Shield to ask 1) how to lodge a formal complaint about W4 Companies and 2) how to get my pool repaired, as it has again been 12 days since I submitted the ticket and the pool is still not functional and my electrical box has been open to the elements since April 23, 2026. They offered me a second opinion again and I accepted again. Then they told me that they do not have any contractors available to assign the ticket to and that it has been escalated. I was finally able to speak to Emmanual when the ticket was escalated. I again asked for an email address to send the pictures of the poor repairs and he said an investigation would be completed. Now I am waiting for my pool to be repaired as it turns green due to not being able to be filtered. read more