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34312 Starboard Lantern, Dana Point, Ca (2:00 PM - September 19, 2025)

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $1075

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
Side of home
Safety Fencing Notes
The access gate does not swing away from the pool, 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

Access gate opens directed towards the pool. According to California code and safety standards the gate should be redone to open the opposite direction away from the pool. Estimated cost is 950$ to remedy both gates on opposite sides of main house.

Pool Surface Condition: Great $12500

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
>25K Gallons Vinyl
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
' by ' 0-10% 12-48 Months
Pool Surface Notes
The pool surface is free of blemishes or any "pitting", The surface is uniform and smooth with little or no discoloration found
Pool Surface Additional Notes

This pool has an electric motor powering the pool cover, it works for opening and closing the pool. The rails that guide the pool cover. are screwed into the deck and coping, causing a raised section naturally where the rail lies, causing a higher likelihood of tripping near the pool. The railing should to avoid this, be cemented underneath the coping, for a clean look and a much safer result. To remove this system entirely, the railing and the vault the cover roles up into, and the motor sits and to bury the vault once removed. Estimated cost to do this is 9,500. Equally a solution would be to bury the track underneath the coping, estimated cost to do this is 15,000

Tile Condition: Good$1750

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
More than 150 Linear Feet Ideal
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic N/A or none
Mastic Repair
Other
Additional Mastic Repairs

Around half the mastic through out the pool is missing. To remove and replace all of the mastic to match, estimated cost is 1750

Additional Tile Notes

Water Quality Condition: $85

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
7.2 - 7.6 (Slightly High) 2 - 5 (Ideal) 2 - 5 (Ideal) 50 - 100 (Ideal) 45 - 70 (Ideal) 400 - 650 (Slightly High)
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, A phosphate treatment ($85) will help reduce dissolved organics (100-1000ppb) by coagulating organics for 7-10 days allowing collection to occur on the filter. A filter cleaning is required after treatment. No Yes - More than 50% of Pool is new Water
Additional Water Quality Notes

There is a leak in the pipe under the ground, chemicals are in range for now. If the leak is to persist chemicals will be difficult to retain within the water.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Great $0

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Great 2 Yes, all drains have skimmer float valves
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
2 1 4 or more 3 or more
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
Yes
Skimmer & Main Drain Details
The first skimmer is in great working condition with a like new working skimmer float weir and an in tact, in place, like new skimmer float valve and float valve seal present
The second skimmer is in great working condition with a like new working skimmer float weir and an in tact, in place, like new skimmer float valve and float valve seal present
The third skimmer is in great working condition with a like new working skimmer float weir and an in tact, in place, like new skimmer float valve and float valve seal present
Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Great $0

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Pentair The Pool Cleaner
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes
Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Poor ($125)$450

Autofill #1 Autofill #2
Pool Auto-Fill Spa Auto-Fill Auto-Fill Style Fill Speed
Yes Yes Manual Medium
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

Recommended installing an electric auto fill assembly, on top of the current auto fill valve sits. This will eliminate the need to manually add water to this pool. Estimated cost is 450

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$9800

Pool Light #1 Pool Light #2
Pool Light Type Distance From Electrical
Incandescent Bulb 150' or more
Pool Light Notes
Light is not working / powering on at this time and may need replacement ($565+)

The Pool has a total of 6 lights, all of which will not turn on at the time of this inspection, due to a bad relay on the compool control center. Due to not being able to power on all of the lights, it is uncertain which of the six lights are working or not. These lights if working, are expected to be at the middle to end of its 10 year life expectancy. These lights are not made anymore, and have not been for 5 years. To replace all 6 lights with LED white, or Color changing LED, estimated cost is 12,200.

Spa Light Condition: Fair$1850

Spa Light #1 Spa Light #2
Spa Light Notes
Light is not working / powering on at this time and may need replacement, whole new light apparatus
Spa Light Additional Notes

Spa light is not powering on. New light installed is estimated at 1850.

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Filter Condition: Damaged $2800

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Pentair 4000 Series
Filter Notes
Low Filter Pressure - Indicating Low Flow or Newly Installed Filter Element
Filter Additional Notes

The filter is over 10 years old, and in need of replacement. There is a bad seal for the back wash valve, due to the age it is time for a a new filter, they do not make this filter anymore. Cost to replace this filter is estimated around 2800

Filter Pump Condition: Poor$3450

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Pentair
Filter Pump Condition
The motor is a level 2 out of 4 of heat, indicating the motor is in a stressed state and in need of repair or adjustment, The bonding wire is connected and secure
Filter Pump Notes
Good, the filter pump is in good working condition; The motor is warm or slightly hot, some air in the pump basket, motor is hot to the touch, recommend upgrading the status of this pump by; cleaning, lubricating, and resealing all pump suction and return side fitting o-rings.
Filter Pump Additional Notes

This pump is no longer made in California to low energy efficiency. This pump is working ok for now, however it is towards the end of its life, and should be replaced to bring it up to California code. Estimated cost to replace this pump with a energy efficient code compliant variable speed is 3400

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
Other

Booster Pump Condition: $0

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

Spa Jet Pump Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$3450

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

To update this pump to variable speed, and making it code compliant, estimated cost is 3450


Waterfall Pump Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$3150

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

The waterfall pump has been removed and there is no pump at this time. To install a new waterfall pump, the estimated cost is 3150

Auxiliary Pump A Condition: $

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: $

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

Heater Condition: Great $65

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

Heater does not have its bonding wire installed. Estimated cost is 65$ to install a bonding wire, and make this heater code compliant.

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$7500

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
GFI/GFCI/Light Breaker/Plug is not connected to any light, recommend service to repair and upgrade this issue for safety ($245)
Board & Timer Additional Notes

This system needs a new power center, the current one has multiple bad relays, and a bad screen, this power center is no longer made. Cost to add a new power center/control center is 7500. This includes phone control instead of on the wall controller in the home, load center/ control center, integrated salt system power supply/control center.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $3500

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

Solar is current disconnected, and inoperable. New solar power center will be included within the new Jandy power center. To inspect and possibly replace piping on roof estimated cost is 2-5000,

Salt Control Systems Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$1150

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

Salt Cell is not functioning at the time of inspection due to low salt levels, and a likely bad cell, due to its age. This cell has a cracked union, these cells last on average 3 years. To replace this cell is estimated at 1150 installed.

Valves & Fittings Condition: Poor - Recommend Updates$550

Overall Details

Due for maintenance, small equipment pad, Required every 10-15 years, all valving must be opened, cleaned, lubricated, and re sealed to ensure longevity of equipment.
No, the equipment pad is not UV protected by a UV protectant paint, recommend painting this pad to ensure long PVC piping life as well as certain equipment
Condition
Great
Notes

Pool / spa suction valve and suction pipes are new

Condition
Notes

Pool/spa Jandy return valve should be replaced. These are the older style of Jandy valve, due for replacement because they are unserviceable, unlike there newer replacement. Estimated cost is 550$ to replace the valve.

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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $53125Est. Totals


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