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7104 Willey Way, Carmichael, Ca (4:00 PM - July 29, 2026)

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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
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 Seen - Blemishes Seen $3800

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
>25K Gallons Pebble Surface
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
18' by 32' 0-10% 7-15 Years
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

In the deep end step wall, we do see a rebar stained present, this will likely progress into a worse and worse condition, recommend repair, which will include opening up the affected area and potentially restructuring ($1-3k) + re surfacing of this area ($500+) or more.

There are gouges or excess wear seen on that same deep end step top. In the shallow end the step, especially the third deepest step has some excess wear. Ideally these extra wear marks may need a small patch ($300 or less) soon to help prolong its life and the remaining plaster.

Otherwise, overall, this surface does appear to be in normal condition for a salt pool that is between 7 and 15 years old.

Tile Condition: Issues Present$4650

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet High 90
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic, Natural / Stone Heavy Build Up ($650) No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
4000
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

The waterfall gets some saturation points above it, especially when running longer than one hour, ideally try to limit running the waterfall less than one hour. It appears to be best per day.

The north west side of the pool has the skimmer, and some of the concrete around the skimmer has cracked and appears to be slightly lifted, which further proves that this skimmer will need to be updated at next Re Plaster, the lifting concrete does not seem to be affecting the skimmer, but it could, and if water loss develops the cost to update a skimmer here would run $1500-3500+

The east side of the pool has raised and lifted concrete against the coping. This edge will need to be grind for safety ($1-2k) and luckily it does not appear to be affecting the coping.

Water Quality Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $200

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
7.6 - 8.0 (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 No
Additional Water Quality Notes

Good Overall, but recommend topping up the CYA level ($100 or less).

And light algae treatments ($100)

Also recommend re checking water chemistry in 1-30 days to help confirm water loss status. Low cya but normal cal hardness leads me to believe water loss is not likely.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Recommend Updates $750

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 3 N/A
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
600
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

3 covers due to be updated for safety ($200x3).

Recommend updated weir door ($150 or less)

Old old skimmer.

And at next re plaster updated this skimmer $1500-3500+

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Damaged, some major parts need to be replaced ($205) $205

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Polaris 280/380
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

Due for updates. Tail, hose, etc. currenlty cleaner is doing the death spiral and may just be due for major updates ($205 or less) or likely more. A new unit is approx $600

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: $0

Autofill #1 Autofill #2
Pool Auto-Fill Spa Auto-Fill Auto-Fill Style Fill Speed
Yes Float Slow
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

Recommend updated float (current one gets stuck on) and clean out can $125-250 or less.

Auto drain seems potentiall sufficient. Recommend service to confirm status.

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$900

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

Recommend new light can ($500-1250) + install labor $400

Condensation present inside the light lens. Either remove power immediately or update.

Spa Light Condition: $0

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

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Filter Condition: Older - Original - Recommend Service $100

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Sta-Rite S7m120
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

Older, but leak free.

Likely new elements. But recommend replacing the current gauge with liquid filled (less than $100) to confirm status.

Filter Pump Condition: Good$0

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Filter Pump Condition
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

New variable motor. Working, no major issue.

Filter Pump Additional Repairs

Booster Pump Condition: Damaged - Older - Leaking$1500

Booster Pump #1 Booster Pump #2
Booster Pump Brand Booster Pump Model Horsepower
Polaris Pb4 ≤ 0.99HP
Booster Pump Additional Notes

Leaking at seal plate / shaft seal ? Recommend replace over repair due to age and condition ($600 new pump , $500 labor , + $400 hard plumbing ).

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: Damaged (Needs Attention)$

Waterfall Pump #1 Waterfall Pump #2
Waterfall Pump Brand Waterfall Pump Model Horsepower
Sta-Rite Max E Pro ≤ 0.99HP
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

Older than 17 years, Leaking at return and seal plate / shaft seal ? , motor is failing ….

Repairing this old pump would consist of updating the return connection ($400 or less)

Updating the motor to also likely variable speed ($1300+) = $1700+

Or a new pump that’s better quality overall is $1200-1700 + install $800+

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

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Board & Timer Condition: Recommend Safety Updates$700

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

For safety recommend updates to GFCI for variable speed x1, and lights , and plug ($400+) electrician labor $300

Otherwise panel is working.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: $

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

Salt Control Systems Condition: Poor$1050

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

I doubt that this salt cell is still in ideal working condition. It is Older and likely, either failing now or will fail in the next year or less. A new salt cell is less than $900. Recommend that and service first to confirm status of cell for 150.

Valves & Fittings Condition: Poor - Recommend Updates$1700

Overall Details

Recommend covering from uv and re painting and re labeling ($300 or less).

Recommend adding a suction side check valve x2 one for each pump ($400 installed x2).

Recommend service to the 3 way valve ($200 or less).

Rec service to the booster hose connections $400 or less.



Condition
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Suction side check valves go here.

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Booster hose service needed

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Salt cell

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3 way valve service

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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $15680Est. Totals


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