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5192 Breese Cir., El Dorado Hills, Ca (4:00 PM - October 8, 2025)

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Recommend Attention $125

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
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: Issues Present - Wear Present $0

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
>25K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 32' 10-50% 7-15 Years
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

Surface is 15-25 years old. Plenty of wear / marks / scratches present. Some chlorine stains present. Left pillar corner where the tile meets the plaster I’m seeing plaster surface cracking, with no cracking above or below, just some slight loose mortar.

The spa has many check cracks / scratches present. Issues will Develop more in the spa first then other basins next likely.

Tile Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$12500

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
More than 150 Linear Feet High 150
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Natural / Stone 1500 Other
Mastic Repair
11000
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

Seeing multiple layers of issues relating to the tile section.

1. The spa spillover , 1-3k in repairs = loose stones / missing mortar , calcium formations coming through surface.

2. The pool to lower basin spillover, missing mortar / loose stones , 3-5k+ in repairs - can only be determined when opened.

3. Main pool + coping 1-3k in repairs. Missing mortar / cracking

4. House level north west corner to The lower concrete ledge walkway is detaching / settling from the connected ? Pool coping / shell. ($?).

Seeing moisture (water loss) through lower wall sections outside the pool. Also at north corner of pool to lower basin at base of wall which is a sign it’s coming through vs over.

Water Quality Condition: Poor $0

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
7.2 - 7.6 (Slightly High) 10 - 20 (High) 10 - 20 (High) 20 - 50 (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
Additional Water Quality Notes

Ideal chemistry. Slightly high chlorine but otherwise ideal, except for low cya level, generally an indicator of water loss. Active Water loss seen at overflow at lowest basin.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Recommend Safety Updates $900

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Recommend Safety Updates 1
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A 4 or more 2
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
800
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

There are two main drains in the pool , three in the lower basin, and two in the spa, all covers should be updated for safety ($800+).

Skimmer basket / float o ring ($100+).

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

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Polaris 360
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

Tail sponge , new unit, Recommend service to the return fitting to confirm proper water flow is going back to the cleaner ($105+) service at energy bowl and wall screen.

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

Recommend minor service to the leaking valve ($125-250+) also there is an automated pool fill sensor + valve actuator likely present. Recommend service to re work it if possible ($250+).

There is currently an auto fill likely set too high and an auto drain likely set too low and is consistently auto draining water out.

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$2550

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

Two pool lights, both lights are larger 10” Pentair. North east one has more moisture than the other inside of it. A new light can is $450-1250 x2 + install $400+ each x2.

One additional smaller spa sized light in the lowest basin ($450-1150) + install $400.

Spa Light Condition: Damaged$850

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

Condensation present. Recommend updating ($450-1150 + install $400.

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Filter Condition: Working ? - Recommend Service $900

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Jandy Cl580
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

Recommend service to the filter : elements $500, tank o ring / pressure gauge $200 and complete service $200 soon.

Filter Pump Condition: Working - Water Loss Seen at Return Union$625

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Jandy Stealth EPump v 1 Variable Speed 1.5 - 3.1hp
Filter Pump Condition
The bonding wire is connected and secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

Leaking from return Union ? Recommend service to confirm ($125+).

Recommend minor attention to the double 90 in front of the pump ($500) by removing and adding a check valve ?

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
625

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)$850

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
Jandy SHPF 2.0 2.00HP - 2.50HP
Spa Jet Additional Notes

Working but with some strain seen. Recommend service to the pump lid o ring / lid ($100) and likely a removal of the 2 way valve soon due to poor quality and longevity purposes - detailed in Valving (last) Section on this report.

Worst case if pump motor is due for service ($750+).


Waterfall Pump Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$1250

Waterfall Pump #1 Waterfall Pump #2
Waterfall Pump Brand Waterfall Pump Model Horsepower
Jandy Stealth 1.0 1.00HP - 1.25HP
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

The motor does not function, recommend replacement motor ($750+ install $500+). Current turns on but does not function long , grinding. Recommend motor service.

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: Damaged (Needs Attention) $5800

Heater #1 Heater #2
Heater Model Heater Brand
Jandy 400k BTU Heater
Heater Additional Notes

Turns on but does not fire. Gas valve turned on.

Replacement rec due to age and condition ($3800-5800+).

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Recommend Safety Updates$650

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
650
Board & Timer Additional Notes

Recommend updating the breakers to GFCI $300+ install $350 by electrician.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: $

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

Salt Control Systems Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$950

Salt Control #1 Salt Control #2
Salt System Power Detect Salt Flow Detect Salt Presence Low Salt
No No No Yes
Salt Control System Additional Notes

Power is terminated inside panel back.

Old salt cell. No longer usable. Recommend removing ($100) or replacing ($950-1800+).

Valves & Fittings Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$1000

Overall Details


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, 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

Due to be updated to new Jandy 2 way X 4 / remove or service energy bowl ($1.5k+).

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

Return cleaner should be after filter. Recommend attention / re plumb ($500+).

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

Gaps seen north being the right in the picture looking down towards the lowest basin. Settling seen.

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

This is likely one of the causes for instability from one water level to the other (older check present - likely return for Venturi skimmer). what’s causing issues equalizing the pools + programming / actuator function. Recommend attention 100-$500+

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

Recommend attention both bowls are not fixed and should be secured to prevent injury or death from this falling. $500+


Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $29305Est. Totals


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