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3346 Calico Court, Sacramento, Ca (5:00 PM - August 4, 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: Fair / Poor - Many Blemishes Seen $0

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

The surface looks approximately 25 years old and is in overall fair / ooor condition for that age in general, but there are many blemishes present, which I will describe:

It does appear that there is a ring at a essentially a perfect level around the entire pool that was likely done at the initial filling stage, there are additional auxiliary, blemishes as a result of that, if they were truly issues of concern, I would’ve expected issues to develop in under the first 10 years and not necessarily around 25 years old. But still the line does have auxiliary issues protruding from it and several locations mostly seen in the deep end.

There are many check cracks present. One is in the middle West End. One is in the deep east end some are seen in the shallow end and a lot are seen in the shallow Inn northside. These can be notifier of poor quality work or Plaster curing too fast.

Note after feeling the Plaster, the Plaster feels less than five years old, so for it to look this way if it is in fact, around five years old would be a sign that little care was provided to the surface.

With the issues present more issues will likely develop in the next 5 to 10 years not necessarily sooner.

Mottling is on approx 95%+ of surface.

Tile Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$3700

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet Low 105
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic, Natural / Stone 700 Other
Mastic Repair
3000
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

The waterline tile has it appears to be two different levels one exposed and one not as exposed. The exposed area would likely require calcium cleaning for less than $700.

The waterline tile itself appears to be in fair condition overall.

The area of concern on the waterline is in the skimmer throat where it does appear to have been recently in the past 10 years, updated and or waterproofed, likely due to water loss being present, therefore this would likely need to be re-waterproofed now again / soon ($1k or less to do it correctly versus this patching job).

Additionally, the Reyes raised rock waterfall and concrete to rock transitions appear to be settling and of issue due for attention $1k minimum to re mortar the gaps, or likely up to 5 to 10,000 to correctly level and reset and potentially remove some of this rock work …

Minnie trip hazards present, especially upon entering the side yard to backyard.

To address the gaps and skimmer throat work and trip hazards I would estimate around 3K minimum - if done separately

Water Quality Condition: Poor $220

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
Additional Water Quality Notes

Cloudy water with chlorine present.

Cya is low, cal hardness is nominal.

Ph and Alk / Chlor = is high

Recommend modification lowering ph and alk asap ($20).

Raise cya ($50-100)

Note water loss is not confirmed at this time, recommend re testing in 1-30 days to confirm.

Algae is present recommend treatments ($100+)

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Issues Present $700

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Issues Present 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
200
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

The main drain appears to have been updated likely in 2001, and is not VGBA compliant, it can be updated at the next re-Plaster service to be compliant likely for a cost of $1000+

Currently, it may be required to update the cover itself if it is older than seven years ($200+)

The skimmer is the only source of suction for the filter pump, which essentially is a danger and non-ideal, pulling up to 150 gallons per minute through a 50 gallon per minute max apparatus …

Still, this was common likely when this pool was built, and can be updated at next re-Plaster stage $1500-3500+

In the meantime, recommend updating the basket to a weighted basket, updating the float, float, O-ring and missing weir door ($500 or less)

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

Cleaner #1 Cleaner #2
Bottom Cleaner Brand Bottom Cleaner Model
Maytronics - Plug in Robot
Bottom Cleaner Additional Notes

Working likely less than 2 years old. Doing wheelies / getting into turn over opportunities (as pictured), likely due for tune up; $200-300+

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

Leaking at elbow. Due for service $250+

Pool Light Condition: Damaged$600

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

Pool Has heavy condensation present inside the light lens. Recommend replacement of the light can ($200-1250) + labor $400+

Spa Light Condition: $0

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Fair - Due for Service $650

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Pentair Ccp 420
Filter Notes
Filter Additional Notes

Leaking tank o ring ($50) , due for quarterly service ($150 or less) likely element set may be original and due for replacement due to low water clarity and 2020 date ($400+) and pressure gauge is due to be updated ($50+)

Filter Pump Condition: Damaged / Working for now - 2019 - Damaged Motor$2700

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed 1.5 - 3.1hp
Filter Pump Condition
The bonding wire is no longer connected or secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

This pump motor has decomposed likely overtime through excessive heat and or high chlorine levels (similar to the high chlorine levels were seeing now)

Unfortunately, the motor itself is over a $1200 item + labor $500+ and this is an obsolete pump … so unfortunately the best solution here in my opinion would be the super flow VS by Pentair ($1300) + install labor ($800) or a like pump would be the i3 3hp ($1900) + install labor $800

Filter Pump Additional Repairs
2700

Booster Pump Condition: Damaged$1500

Booster Pump #1 Booster Pump #2
Booster Pump Brand Booster Pump Model Horsepower
Polaris pb4-60 ≤ 0.99HP
Booster Pump Additional Notes

Leaking from its plumbing and shaft seal / damaged.

Recommend new pump ($300-700+) labor $400 + hard plumb $400

Plumbing was turned off upon arrival and plumbing is leaking.

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: Damaged (Needs Attention)$

Auxiliary Pump A #1 Auxiliary Pump A #2
Auxiliary Pump A Brand Auxiliary Pump A Model Horsepower
Auxiliary Pump A Additional Notes

Old spa blower pump working but not going anywhere likely.

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: Older - Due for Safety Updates$1700

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
1700
Board & Timer Additional Notes

Very old breakers and non GFCI

If updating to GFCI expect approx

$300+ in electrician labor
$300 panel
$400 in breakers (including the Siemens variable speed breaker) and an independent pool light GFCI breaker, and a new outlet breaker at the pool light switch (to be extra cautious) as the live older metal ? Junction cover is just at 4 feet , now current standard is likely more, so extra safety measures in my opinion is critical.

Also, the panels mounted poles are failing, and due to be reestablished along with the seemingly light junction box that’s likely been converted into a power bypass - which is also very flimsy and ready to crack ($700 or less to re establish mounts / new conduit runs / hardware + electricians labor + more attn to the house hardware.

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$1500

Overall Details

Some of the plumbing has been updated on the return side of the pump and the return side of the filter, otherwise the rest of the Plumbing looks to be older than 35 years and due to be updated $1500 or less.

This would also include repainting and re-labeling the equipment pad , as well as covering from the sun using UV mesh.



Condition
Poor
Notes

Plumbing view

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

Jets have been disabled yet blower is blowing somewhere ….

Condition
Poor
Notes

Pump is due for minor suction side efficiency updates = $500 or less

To remove hard elbows , and add a check valve.

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

More Tile section photos of the cracked and slopped decking.

Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

Non 18” buried pipe recommend doing ($400+) so to avoid damage to this pipe.


Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $13850Est. Totals


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