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880 Nicholas Ct., Brentwood, Ca (2:00 PM - December 26, 2025)

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Equipment Pad

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Other $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

The fencing is non ideal and should be updated for safety.

Pool Surface Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $500

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 25' 0-10% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

The surface could not be fully seen due to low water quality, but the surface that can be seen (steps) is showing signs of wear, with pitting seen at the top step. This is typical for plaster on the last 25% of its life cycle. Now the steps may be the only issue and can be patched ($500+) but if the pitting is present throughout it is a sign to replaster soon.

The cost to do a “fast re plaster” would likely run $4-6K+ vs doing a full replaster ($6-10K). Vs painting ($1500+).

Tile Condition: Without Issue$2000

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet Ideal 90
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic N/A or none No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
2000
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

No missing or loose tiles.

The coping has some signs of slightly lifted concrete that can be grinded ($500+) and re filled with mastic for approx ($1500).

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $550

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
6.8 - 7.2 (Ideal) 0 (Very Low) 0 (Very Low) 50 - 100 (Ideal) 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

A low cost solution to bring this pool back to blue and clear is to add 4 gallons of liquid chlorine, then testing the chlorine level again every 1 day to see when the free chlorine level goes down to 1, then if at a 1 or below, add another 2 gallons and re peat this process until blue and clear. Cost will likely be $150 in liquid chlorine, or consider draining and starting fresh as this water appears to be older (higher calcium hardness levels).

OR for approx $550 pay someone to do drain and refill.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Recommend Updates $0

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


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

The main drain is likely due to be updated to VGBA status. A temporary fix would be a simple SDX RETRO cover from Amazon for approx $50. And or at time of re plaster update the drain to VGBA status ideally with a channel drain ($500+).

The skimmer has parts that are due to be updated ; float , float o ring , weighted basket , updated weir soon ($200+)

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
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

It does not appear to have a cleaner present. A suction side cleaner is approx $500 or possible a return side cleaner wound run $650.

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

Likely this valve body is due to be updated.

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$1000

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

Could not see the light but I do see a junction box, I wound assume the light can is due to be updated ($600+ light + install $400).

Spa Light Condition: $0

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Damaged $1000

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Pentair Cc150
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

I wouldn’t spend so much time trying to rehab this existing filter vs just installing a new AquaStar 35001 filter ($600+ install $400). Or the most ideal filter a Ta100d $800 + sand etc ($300) + install ($700).

Or just servicing ($200) and adding a new element / internals / pressure gauge / etc ($500+)

Filter Pump Condition: Oversized - High Energy$100

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Single Speed 2.00HP - 2.50HP
Filter Pump Condition
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

High power, low pipe size. A recipe for over pressuring system and causing additional issues. A better A+ option is likely a Superflo Vs ($1100) + install $650. Current pump likely just needs some minor service ($100+) which may include o rings , basket , lid , return fittings

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
100

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: Damaged (Needs Attention)$500

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
500
Board & Timer Additional Notes

The panel is working. Due to have some updates = GFCI parts approx $200. The base / conduit is compromised and due to be re done ($300+).

Also if you remove this pump and install the variable I recommended, you can remove all of this and just install a single sub panel ($300 + install $200) as the best option for future proofing.

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: Damaged (Needs Attention)$3000

Overall Details

The equipment pad shows signs of water loss / due for updates.

If the leak is located under the pad, expect a cost of approx $3k to break the pad down, and find issue, repair, and maybe re pour a new low cost pad / plastic base.

If the leak is on the pad expect a cost of approx $2k to re do all the plumbing so it’s updated for the next 50 years+



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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $9675Est. Totals


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