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4005 Cuevas Ct., Sacramento, (11:00 AM - March 14, 2024)

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Front Of House Pool Spa

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Equipment #1 Equipment #2 Equipment #3 Equipment #4 Equipment #5

Safety Fencing Condition: Recommend Minor Adjustments $125

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
Wooden Side of home
Safety Fencing Notes
Recommend self closing and self latching gates leading from the front of the house to the backyard. Door alarms on all access points leading into the backyard from the house to the pool
Safety Fencing Additional Notes

Pool Surface Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $13000

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
20K - 25K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 32' 50-100% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

The surface is older than 25 years and due to condition is nearly due for re surfacing. Approx cost to re surface is $9-13k+

The surface has cracking / scratches / excess wear present. Recommend opening each crack at replaster stage and confirming structure / rebar etc.

Tile Condition: Working Condition$1100

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 150 Linear Feet High 120
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic, Natural / Stone N/A or none No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
None
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

Considerable calcium build up. To remove (if possible without harming the tile / stone finish) expect to pay approximately $900 in service fees.

Otherwise, the waterline tile appears to be in fair condition, overall except for one location in the north east corner of the pool where the tile has some missing grout and some on the spa spillover ($200+).

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $100

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
6.8 - 7.2 (Ideal) 2 - 5 (Ideal) 2 - 5 (Ideal) 0 - 20 (Very Low) 45 - 70 (Ideal) 250 - 400 (Ideal)
pH Level Details Free Chlorine Details Total Chlorine Details Cyanuric Acid Details Alkalinity Notes Calcium Notes
Algae present? Foliage found in water? Water loss present?
No No - Calcium Hardness, Cynuric Acid, and Other Factors Show Signs of No Water Loss Present
Additional Water Quality Notes

Recommend balancing cyanuric acid levels ($100). Otherwise the water chemistry is ideal.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Recommend Updates $700

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Recommend Updates 1
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A 1 2
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
Other
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

The main drain cover in the pool is due to be updated $100 as well as the spa x2 $100 - neither are VGBA compliant drains or covers.

The skimmer has been heavily chlorine abused and should be updated at re plaster stage ($1500+). Otherwise in the meantime update the float , float o ring, basket weighted , weir door ($400).

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Fair, minimal parts needed for tune-up ($105) $105

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Polaris 280/380
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

The unit is near new - recommend a new tail / sponge / weight + hose swivels x1 - this unit is working well otherwise.

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Poor ($125)$250

Autofill #1 Autofill #2
Pool Auto-Fill Spa Auto-Fill Auto-Fill Style Fill Speed
Yes No Manual Slow
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

Even though this is new, the return connection is leaking. Recommend repair ($125-250).

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$1750

Pool Light #1 Pool Light #2
Pool Light Type Distance From Electrical
LED 50' or less
Pool Light Notes

The pool light is functioning, and is not attached to the wall correctly, however there is water inside the light lens, and it is likely this light will fail soon (up to $1750 installed). If the light is under three years old recommend contacting Pentair warranty ASAP.

Less than 10 feet conduit run.

Spa Light Condition: $0

Spa Light #1 Spa Light #2
Spa Light Notes
Spa Light Additional Notes

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Near New - 17 psi - Due for Service $85

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Jandy CL 340
Filter Notes
Normal to High Filter Pressure - Indicating a filter cleaning ($85) is necessary to identify filter element quality of life, if elements were recently cleaned this is indicating element replacement is needed in the next 1 - 24 months ($150-450)
Filter Additional Notes

Recommend filter cleaning service ($45-85).

Filter Pump Condition: Older - 80-95% Bearing Wear$975

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Sta-Rite Dyna Glas 1HP 1.00HP - 1.25HP
Filter Pump Condition
The bonding wire is connected and secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

The pump is nearing failure, bearing wear to 90%, and motor noise / heat is 3.5/4. A new motor install on this pump once it fails is approx $975 installed.

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
975

Booster Pump Condition: 1-3 yrs old, Bearing Wear / Vibration Present$0

Booster Pump #1 Booster Pump #2
Booster Pump Brand Booster Pump Model Horsepower
Polaris Pb4-60
Booster Pump Additional Notes

This pump is in working condition without major issue. One issue I saw was the pump has likely ran dry at some point and caused the bearings to prematurely wear. This pump is only $300-600 new, depending on quality, and so once it fails in 12- 96 months, likely on the longer side, a replacement will not be a large issue. Still the pump has signs of premature failure pending soon = heavy vibration.

Spa Jet Pump Condition: Poor$

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
1.50HP - 2.00HP
Spa Jet Additional Notes

The spa is equipment with a Blower that blows water into the air induction line. This pump is slightly over powered and therefore holes had to be drilled into the pipe to allow excess to blow out to avoid over agitation in the spa. Eventually a smaller Hp blower can be installed ($150-250+) and negate over blowing AND somewhat loud noise created by an over powered blower. Also a check valve is not recommended - should be removed - likely installed as a “work around” vs correct.


Waterfall Pump Condition: N/A$

Waterfall Pump #1 Waterfall Pump #2
Waterfall Pump Brand Waterfall Pump Model Horsepower
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

Auxiliary Pump A Condition: N/A$

Auxiliary Pump A #1 Auxiliary Pump A #2
Auxiliary Pump A Brand Auxiliary Pump A Model Horsepower
Auxiliary Pump A Additional Notes

Auxiliary Pump B Condition: N/A $

Auxiliary B #1 Auxiliary B #2
Auxiliary Pump B Brand Auxiliary Pump B Model Horsepower
Auxiliary Pump B Additional Notes

Heater Condition: Good $

Heater #1 Heater #2
Heater Model Heater Brand
Jandy Jxi - Near New
Heater Additional Notes

The heater is functioning without issue at this time. Near new. Heated the water from 57 to 67 in 13 minutes.

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Recommend Updates - Non GFCI$0

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
Board & Timer Additional Notes

Near new panel in working condition. Recommend updating to a new GFCI when updating the main panel breaker to GFCI / sub panel - for a future variable speed pump ($300).

Auxiliary Timer Condition: N/A $

Auxiliary Timer #1 Auxiliary Timer #2
Auxiliary Timer Additional Notes

Salt Control Systems Condition: N/A$

Salt Control #1 Salt Control #2
Salt System Power Detect Salt Flow Detect Salt Presence Low Salt
Salt Control System Additional Notes

Valves & Fittings Condition: Fair - Working Condition$510

Overall Details

All plumbing is painted to protect from UV, recommend labeling as well ($200). And there is no water bond present recommend adding one as well ($200).



Yes, the equipment pad does have a thinning layer of UV protectant paint, and it is due to be re-painted and / or have a UV shade device ($50+) placed over the top / sides of equipment pad to help ensure long PVC piping life AS WELL AS 2x+ or more equipment life., The equipment appears to be in direct sunlight a large portion of the day. By simply covering the equipment with a UV mesh shade ($25-55 on Amazon + Installation) you will see approx 3x equipment life and 3x less equipment breakdown. This is recommended here.
Condition
Poor
Notes

Copper plumbing present. Will need updating to pvc at re plaster stage $1K++

Condition
N/A
Notes

Main power switch to the entire system is ran through this light switch on the right - brown.

The bottom middle switch has an unusual vibration felt in it all the way down the conduit line - recommend looking into this ($10+).

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

The board has mounting bolts that are not firmed up and is making this board loose - I would not recommend using this board until it can be confirmed repaired / tight. + the board itself looks older , cracked, recommend repair ($100+) / repalcement = no use.

Condition
N/A
Notes
Condition
N/A
Notes

Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $18700Est. Totals


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