Rauri has been working on our pool even before we moved here! He has been very kind, fun to be around, and most importantly professional and knowledgeable. He helped us upgrade to pool solar and update our pool systems as well. I love someone who keeps us current it technology if we request it, but also is realistic if we really don't need a particular feature. He never tries and upsells and has our budget in mind. We are lucky to have him and his team. read more

Very reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy. Installed our pool heater in one day, and it has worked efficiently for years.

Thank you Rauri, At Celtic Pool service. I am a pretty handy man, and can usually fix things around my house. But after installing a new spa pack, and wiring it up, the PVC had me. I tried to get it right, but just could not get it perfect. I called Rauri, explained my situation over the phone, He showed up when he said he would, looked things over and within 20 minutes, had my spa all dialed in. Even having a special coupler on his truck that was just by chance it was the perfect part! A+ on quality, and at a great price. read more

Haven't used their service yet but called to get a quote. They answered the phone promptly, were able to give general quotes over the phone, reasonably priced, friendly, and knowledgeable. This is in stark contract to a nearby competitor who refused to give even general prices over the phone, and seemed annoyed I'd called. So far, so good! read more

Had an issue with my Spa leaking from inside. I called him and he came out and took care of the issue right away. Couldn't have been any nicer of a guy and great to chat with. I'll be using him for any issues I have. read more

So it was time to open up the pool, especially with the kids stuck inside due to Covid19. But my Hayward H400 heater won't light. IF error code. I call around (on a Sunday) and no one picks up. I finally try Celtic out in Oakland. "Ruairi" picks up the phone, but unfortunately he doesn't service my area. Still, he asked me about my problem and walked me through a potential fix (spider eggs in my gas orfices). He texted me a picture of tools I would need and even let me send him photos of my gas line which he used to helped me identify where my union joint was and what I needed to do to get to the manifold. Long story short, my kids are in the pool right now thanks to Ruairi's kindness to help a complete stranger for free. A+ read more

Working with Ruairi at Celtic pool has been an overall excellent experience. Ruairi, upgraded our pool in Piedmont to a salt water pool, adding variable speed pumps, computer control and increased the efficiency of our pool plumbing, which incorporates a roof mounted solar water system. The new pumps have dramatically reduced our energy use and costs just as he said they would, and the salt system has kept me away from the pool store, with much less chemicals required to maintain pool chemistry! Ruairi is a wonderful person who is very innovative and really knows his pool systems -- he's always thinking, looking for unique ways to save you money and doing it all while being very cost effective. read more

Ruari is an extremely generous and helpful individual. He's very knowledgeable in his trade and is personable in a way that is clearly genuine. He's definitely my go to pool guy! read more

I called Rauri this morning to help with my pool pump running on air and he was very helpful in giving advice over the phone. I was able to troubleshoot the problem and fixed it with his advice. I'll definitely work with him in the future for my other pool needs! read more

If you had asked me earlier this year it would've been a five. But unfortunately for Ruairi (who we have been using for over five years), he decided to just stop service without telling me because he was pissed off about my installing pool equipment without telling him. I had to call him. I can understand his reaction. But his absolutely unprofessional behavior (acting like my three year old) means that everyone out there (including you four who like him) need to beware. He has no customer loyalty and will let your pool go into disrepair (I spent over $200 getting rid of green algae). read more

High pressure leak draining into the hillside supporting our deck. Time was of the essence. Ruari came by within the hour, immediately diagnosed the situation and identified the valve that needed to be shut off. Success. Then he would not accept payment for such an easy fix. Thanks, Ruairi! read more

We had a leak in our pool and couldn't identify the cause (we were actually hoping the H2O was evaporating faster due to global warming). I just continued to add water and figured that it's what happens with an older pool. As time went by, it became clear that our solution was expensive and that the problem cannot be blamed on the thinning ozone layer. We called Celtic Pool Service for help. Ruairi was the right man for the job. He was able to diagnose the source of the leak and also solve the problem in a creative and cost-effective way. He saved us a lot of $$. We hired Ruairi to provide ongoing maintenance and have been very happy with the service. We highly recommend this company. Ruairi is knowledgeable, honest, friendly and even our dog likes him. If you need pool repair or service, call this guy! read more

Rauri is such a good person, and is really taking care of our pool equipment. We had issues with the new heater that wasn't working and he went to bat with the manufacturer to replace a that was out of warranty. He has fixed leaking joints on the equipment as well as rework our electrical box so that the pool runs more efficiently than how the original pool company had set up our equipment. He is very courteous, prompt, and really knows his stuff. Highly recommend him. read more

Ruari has been a terrific resource. We have used a different pool service and I needed some new equipment/advice. He spent a significant amount of time walking us through different options for our pool - which had some pretty outdated equipment. We decided we weren't quite ready to invest at the time of our initial conversation. We called him back a year later and he remembered us and was at our house within 2 days. He provided an updated quote and installed new (fabulous!) equipment within 1 week. Amazing service. Totally trustworthy. GREAT find. Thanks Ruari! (If only I could correctly pronounce his name.) read more

Super helpful and fast service. I had never even had a conversation with the guy and he makes me feel like I'm VIP. I manage a property in the hills of Berkeley, fairly remote, that needed some work done ASAP. I got an appointment for two days later (really quick by pool service standards) and he even rescued our hot tub jets so we didn't have to replace them. Honest work and fair prices. I'm a fan! read more

Ruairi has done a great job modernizing our pool and fixing the original design issues on the way. He is smart, efficient, flexible and charges a fair price for his services. read more

Ruairi has been servicing our pool for a year now and we're really happy with his service. He can be easily reached through texting. We moved into a house with a pool and knew little about caring for a pool, but Ruairi answered all of our questions and gives us good advice. He upgraded our pool pump for a much more energy efficient pump. What a difference in our pg&e bill! We're glad we found him! read more

Rauri is terrific. He has provided us pool service for the last several years. He's replaced the motor, filters added to the solar and installed a chlorine system. We couldn't be more pleased, and we've recommended him to a number of our friends. He may (and I stress May) be a bit more expensive, but there's no one who will provide you with more intelligent solutions or better service. read more

I just moved into my new home which came with a hot tub, and it sprung a leak! I also wasn't sure how to best take care of it, so Ruairi came over, assessed the problem, took out an added valve that was broken, and gave me a good thirty minutes of advice on how to maintain my hot tub, when all I had asked for was to fix the leak! He was super nice and helpful and has made the idea of maintaining my hot tub a lot less stressful. I fully intend to get in touch with him again if I have any problems with my tub. read more

The obvious requirement for any pool service is that they keep your pool in good order and ready to use when you want it. Ruairi does that and a great deal more. He is a complete professional: he understands all the technical, chemical, electrical, plumbing, and engineering that is required for pool maintenance. He is alert to the design and landscaping features of a pool. And, most importantly for me, he is a responsive, understanding adviser who grasps what I want and has helped me redesign my pool into something I am proud of. He does all this with courtesy, punctuality, and a patient concern for my budget. I use my pool daily with confidence that it is clean and pride in its appearance. I do so because Celtic Pool Service has supervised its redesign and oversees its upkeep. I recommend Celtic Pool Service enthusiastically. read more

Ruairi and the guys at Celtic Pool are great. While they provide standard pool services in a timely and efficient manner, the real benefit is Ruairi's knowledge. He helped us figure out which pool fence and gate to get to protect our kids, he helped us figure out how to do a solar heating system, and he's just knows his stuff so that when I ask him about any issues that come up, he's got an answer or knows where to find one. He's smart, reliable, and a good guy. read more

Finally! A reliable and intelligent pool service person. We recently found Ruairi (pronounced Rory). He is a gem. Really understands pool systems, can figure out problems, is extremely knowledgeable, smart, & full of energy. We have used other pool service companies in the past who completely messed up our system. Ruairi and Celtic Pool Service cleaned it up -- Very quickly and concisely. We are very pleased to have found Celtic Pool Service. Highly recommended! read more

I have been highly impressed with Ruari since working with him the beginning of May this year. As a first time pool owner, Ruari took a lot of time explaining all that we needed to know about solar heating, salt conversion, energy savings, and more. He is extremely knowledgable and takes time to address any concerns and questions. He came up with a quote very rapidly that seemed affordable and was able to take care of the salt installation in a very timely manner so we could enjoy our pool for the summer. When I had a problem with the pool cleaner over the weekend recently, he graciously came over to my house on his day off (Sunday) and spent an hour with me trouble shooting until the problem was fixed. He saved us from burning out our pump! I highly recommend Celtic Pool Services. read more

Rauri is fantastic. Before we had ever met he did his best to guide me through fixing the problem myself via telephone. When we figured out that there was an issue with the pump that I needed help with he and Cesar came out right away and installed the new pump and advised me on how to maintain my tub. When the pump turned out to have been assembled incorrectly by the manufacturer, the guys came back and fixed the pump at no additional charge. Rauri is a gem! read more

Ruairi has been a Godsend!!! There are no words that can do justice to how I feel about Ruairi dba Celtic Pool Service. This very kind and unassuming man is truly a genius. After years of owning my pool and having a bunch of amateurs (who called themselves experts), mistreat my pool and provide bad pool care information, meeting Ruairi was a breath of fresh (not hot) air. He arrived (when he said he would), listened to me, then proceeded to assess, evaluate, analyze and diagnose the issues with my pool. There were problems with my pool's heater, problems with the spa jets, problems with the pool and spa lights, filtration issues and algae build up, just to name a few of the many issues. He clearly explained what my options were, to resolve the problems. For a reasonable price, HE FIXED IT ALL!!! He did what he said he would and, remained true to his word in every way. He brought my pool back from the brink of a sure demise and costly repairs. My pool is working like new again. It is quite obvious that Ruairi takes pride in his work which is why I decided to keep him for regular pool service (besides the fact that I love his accent, lol). I highly and gladly recommend RuairI and his Celtic Pool Service!!! read more