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8158 Scottsdale Dr., Sacramento, (12:00 PM - November 4, 2024)

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $0

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
Wooden Side of home
Safety Fencing Notes
The fencing needs minor repair to self close and self latch, The fencing does not meet safety standards, 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) $0

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
10K - 15K Gallons Several Layers of Paint over Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
10' by 25' 10-50% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

It is hard to fully determine, but I feel it is several layers of paint over many years, giving it up to three different different colors or primer - All over a plaster surface.

In any case, it appears to be a standard concrete pool base pre 1970s with copper plumbing.

It would be wise to consider resurfacing the surface soon as in its current state it may last up to 1-24 additional months before the surface may sluff off completely / jam up the filter with its material.

A new resurfacing on this pool would likely run 6 to 10k.

Tile Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$4250

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet Low 85
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic 750 No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
3500
Additional Mastic Repairs

On the east half of the pool, the coping is loose and likely will need to be reapplied ($2k+).

On the south side of the pool, there’s a gap present that should be filled with mastic ($1k+).

Around the pool, some of the concrete has settled and lifted and will likely need to be grind down for safety ($500+).

Additional Tile Notes

The tile is in fair condition overall with considerable calcium build up present ($750+).

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $375

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
7.6 - 8.0 (High) 0 (Very Low) 0 (Very Low) 50 - 100 (Ideal) 100 - 140 (High) 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?
Yes, Heavy Algae was found Throughout Pool, Increasing chlorine, adjusting chemicals to proper levels, and doing enzyme and phosphate treatments along with 2 separate filter cleanings, one before treatments and one after will help reduce or eliminate algae ($375) No Yes - More than 50% of Pool is new Water
Additional Water Quality Notes

It will run $375 in water treatments and up - also consider a drain and clean if desiring to prolong the current state $500+

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Plastic Pre 2000s $300

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Plastic Pre 2000s 1
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A N/A N/A
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

I am unable to see the deep end of the pool, but I would assume it is one main drain cover that is due to be updated ($100) and eventually a new drain altogether ($1k+).

The skimmer does have its basket basket, but it needs a new weir door and float / float o ring ($200+).

Bottom Cleaner Condition: $0

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

It’s ready for a pressure side bottom cleaner. Ie Polaris 280/380 etc.

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: $0

Autofill #1 Autofill #2
Pool Auto-Fill Spa Auto-Fill Auto-Fill Style Fill Speed
Slow
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$1025

Pool Light #1 Pool Light #2
Pool Light Type Distance From Electrical
Incandescent Bulb 50' or less
Pool Light Notes
Water Present inside light lens ($575+)

Recommend a new pool light can ($565+) + install $450.

Spa Light Condition: $0

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Older - Due for Service $650

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Sta-Rite
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

This is an older filter. It is likely not in working condition with paint / surface from pool impacting the filter. A new filter complete is $500-1800 + installation $650. This filter likely has some life remaining with a complete updating ($650+)

Filter Pump Condition: $2450

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Hayward Max Flo ≤ 0.99HP
Filter Pump Condition
The bonding wire is no longer connected or secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

His pump is in very poor condition with a motor that is grinding its bearings and nearly expired. A new pump can be found between $500-$1800 + install $650

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
2450

Booster Pump Condition: Damaged - Non Op$1150

Booster Pump #1 Booster Pump #2
Booster Pump Brand Booster Pump Model Horsepower
Unlabeled Pump 3/4” Vertical Pre 2000s
Booster Pump Additional Notes

The booster pump present is very old and no longer operating. A new booster would likely run $500 + $650 installation.

Spa Jet Pump Condition: N/A$

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
Spa Jet Additional Notes

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: N/A $

Heater #1 Heater #2
Heater Model Heater Brand
Heater Additional Notes

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$3000

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
3000
Board & Timer Additional Notes

The timer board is currently ready to break and snap and cause electrical hazard with copper plumbing present. There is a tree leaned up over against it, and while it is still apparently ideal with no cracked conduit present, it may be compromised and require further inspection - Worst case I would assume will need to be opened and repaired ($500) And resupported with new unistrut ($500+) Additionally, the timer will need to be updated as they are older exposed to the elements and due for updating and intern also updating the breakers to GFCI ($1k+).

Also, there is a light junction box located at the southwest corner of the home that has snapped off and is damaged. This will also need to be opened and repaired ($1k+).

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: Poor - Recommend Updates$1800

Overall Details

We have copper Plumbing inch and a quarter on section inch and a quarter on return and one three-quarter inch copper return for the booster pump.

There are two PVC to hose connections being used that will need to be serviced for the booster pump and one on the section side for the filter pump as well as the return of the plumbing ($1500+). Ideally, the equipment pad would be painted and labeled And protected from UV ($300).



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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $15000Est. Totals


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