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11771 Melones Cir., Gold River, Ca (3:00 PM - November 7, 2025)

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Front Of House Pool Spa

Equipment Pad

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
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
20K - 25K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 32' 0-10% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
The surface appears to no longer be water tight at this time
Pool Surface Additional Notes

The surface is in damaged / poor condition.

Recommend re plaster (9-12k+).

Tile Condition: Fair - Waterline / Damaged Waterfall$2500

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet Ideal 95
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic N/A or none No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
2500
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

On the southwest side of the pool, we have a lot of loose, cracking mortar between the rock and the pool tile. This will likely need some attention if desiring to be used, expect a cost of $1500-2500+ to re do this area / waterfall area and give the tree more room to grow.

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $100

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) 0 - 20 (Very Low) 20 - 45 (Low) 100 - 250 (Low)
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

Note that the high level of chlorine can skew cya results but initially it showed a low cya level - recommend re balancing this ($100) and confirming its levels are holding in 1-30 day to help confirm water loss status.

Currently it appears it’s mostly new water - which with a surface like this would often see water loss as a result + current equipment water loss present.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Damaged (Needs Attention) $700

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Damaged (Needs Attention) 1
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A 1 N/A
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
100
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

The main drain cover needs to be updated for safety ($100).

The skimmer is missing its float and float o ring , recommend a weighted basket , skimmer lid , new weir door 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
"The Pool Cleaner" Suction - 15+ yr old
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

The bottom cleaner is older, and towards the end of its life cycle. At next service recommend replacement ($350 winter vs summer $500) + inline leaf basket ($100).

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Great$0

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

Without issue manual fill.

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$975

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

Recommend a new light can, water present inside the light lens ($575 can + install $400).

Spa Light Condition: $0

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Older - Leaking - Due for Service $800

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

This filter is older than 10 years, sunburned, leaking from its main tank o ring and likely more - recommend service $200 which will also include new elements and O-rings set ($600+) to bring this back up to ideal working status.

Filter Pump Condition: Damaged$550

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Hayward Super 2 1.50HP - 2.00HP
Filter Pump Condition
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

This motor is likely less than five years old while the pump wet end is likely over 15 years old. To me it appears there may be a leak coming from the seal plate / shaft seal, and therefore I’d recommend service to this seal ($550+) to ensure water loss isn’t occurring. But a wider buy would just be a new variable speed pump ($1k+) as it would pay for itself in energy savings / consumption

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
550

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: $

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

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Recommend Safety Updates$700

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
700
Board & Timer Additional Notes

The timer is working. Its power supply breakers / add a sub panel = will need to be update updated to GFCI for safety ($350 electrician labor + $350 parts). Currently it’s running no GFCI to the pump or light.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $300

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

This solar controller is likely no longer being used and therefor can be removed ($300) vs repaired ($500+)

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: Damaged (Needs Attention)$2000

Overall Details

Recommend a complete plumbing replacement ($1-2k). Current valves are not air / water tight and should just be cut out and replaced.



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)
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Air leaking Valving

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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $21400Est. Totals


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