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1732 40th St., Sacramento, Ca (1:00 PM - November 7, 2025)

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $125

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, 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) $12000

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
10K - 15K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
10' by 28' 50-100% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
The pool surface has heavy wear, pitting, and or missing surface areas, The surface appears to no longer be water tight at this time
Pool Surface Additional Notes

The surface throughout the spa and Pool is passed its life expectancy and worn down to the good night in several locations. Recommend Repair Plaster ASAP ($8-12k).

Tile Condition: Older - No Missing - Fair Condition$1450

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet Low 90
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic Light Build Up ($450) No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
1000
Additional Mastic Repairs

There are some sharp edges seen between the coping and the concrete, recommend minor grinding and filling with mastic for foot safety ($500-1k+).

Additional Tile Notes

The waterline tile all appears to the original and without issue at this time. Even the spa bill over appears to be in fair condition.

Calcium is present on the top half of the tile which can be removed if desired ($450+).

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $300

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
7.2 - 7.6 (Slightly High) 5 - 10 (Slightly High) 5 - 10 (Slightly High) 0 - 20 (Very Low) 70 - 100 (Slightly 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?
No
Additional Water Quality Notes

Recommend adjusting the CYA level, when I arrived here, the Pool Drain was turned on (on the equipment pad hose bib) likely it has been draining the pool for a period of time, so it is likely that the pool is 50% or more of fresh new water.

Recommend a chemical balance and ongoing treatments (green present) ($300+)

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Recommend Attention - Safety Updates $800

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Recommend Attention - Safety Updates 1
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A 1 1
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
200
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

The main drain covers are non compliant, additionally, the suction pipe is too close to the cover, and a complaint cover at the least should be used ($100 x 2) for safety until re plaster at which time these will be converted to complaint main drains $1k+.

The skimmer has significant chlorine wear present, which would lead me to recommend a new skimmer at time of replaster ($1500+). In the mean time I’d recommend a new float , float o ring , weir , weighted basket soon, and lid soon ($600).

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Damaged, unit is in distressed shape and will need more than $250 in repair items currently, consider replacement options ($405-655+). $650

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

The Pool does not have a bottom cleaner present, but it does appear that it is set up for a return style bottom cleaner like the Polaris 360, and it can be attached to the wall port on the west side of the pool, or updated with the new cleaner (wall adapter).

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 Float Slow
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

The pool is equipped with an automatic filler device, on the edge of the north side of the pool that is connected to a garden hose. It does appear to be in working condition.

The manual fill valve is leaking and does not appear to be in working condition, approx cost is $150+ to potentially resolve this valve issue.

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$965

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

Light is not working / powering on at this time and may need replacement = a new light can is $565 + install $400.

Spa Light Condition: Damaged$965

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

A new light can is $565 + install $400.

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Filter Condition: Poor / Issues Present $750

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Pentair Ccp 320
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

This filter is fairly old and sun, beaten and abused. The band appears to be nearly fully tight. The top shell and bottom shell both appear to have paint and or plastic missing from being blasted with a pressure washer. Overall, I have minimal faith in this filter, lasting longer than another five years. Additionally, the pressure gauge is bad and is due to be replaced. The filter elements are likely due to be updated and replaced along with a new tank O-ring as the tank O-ring is currently leaking ($750+). Due to the size of the pool, I would consider a new filter altogether at that price versus updating parts for this older poor condition filter.

Filter Pump Condition: Poor / Damaged - Working$775

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Pentair Whisperflo 1.47 1.50HP - 2.00HP
Filter Pump Condition
The bonding wire is connected and secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

This pump is working, but I also have a little faith in it, the capacitor housing appears to be damaged by some heavy metallic object, the motor is warm if not nearly hot to the touch during operation, it is difficult to determine if this pump is leaking at this time due to the amount of moisture present otherwise, but it does appear that at some point in time there was a Leak here at the seal plate and or shaft seal, and it may still be leaking due to calcium buildup present from prolonged leak issues = to update this pump with a new motor / service this wet end expect a cost ($775+) or a new pump ($1200+).

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
775

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: $

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

Waterfall Pump Condition: $

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

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) $5500

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

It does not appear that the heater is currently in working condition or has been used in the past 10 years or more, there are many signs of expiration present.

The cost of a new like 400k btu heater is $4800+ install.

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Recommend Safety Updates$650

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

The pool is equipped with a yellow dial timer, the timer is missing a cover on its side that allows moisture to enter, additionally, the subpanel inside the garage wall is due to be updated for safety compliance to GFCI ($650+).

Auxiliary Timer Condition: $

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

Salt Control Systems Condition: $

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$2000

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
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

There appears to be an open sump pit located on the backside of the garage southwest corner of the property, this is more common with commercial pools, and this may have been one at a previous time. Still this is likely a danger and should be addressed.

Condition
Poor
Notes

The plumbing is all older and should be updated for efficiency, which will include removing some of the inch and a half lines and removing the heater and potentially updating the three three-way valves ($1-2k+).

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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $27180Est. Totals


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