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123 Tomlinson Dr., Folsom, Ca (8:00 AM - October 3, 2013)

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Equipment Pad

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

Safety Fencing Condition: $

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
Safety Fencing Notes
Safety Fencing Additional Notes

Location: South Fencing
Sytle: Wood
Notes: Non self closing self latching. The latch is off a small amount. Minor repair would correct this issue.

Pool Surface Condition: Good $

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
' by '
Pool Surface Notes
Pool Surface Additional Notes

Approx Gallonage: 28k Gallons
Dimensions: 18x32
Notes: The swimming pool plaster was in good condition. The plaster showed signs of normal wear throughout the swimming pool. There were minimal wear in the shallow end, but most wear in the deep end. Recommend adding chemical slowly and allowing the chemical to circulate throughout the pool to help resolve the.

There is also a rebar issue in the main shallow area of the swimming pool. This issue will cost approx $500-800 to fix.

Tile Condition: Good$

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Mastic Repair
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

Size of Tile: 2x2
Type of Tile: Ceramic
Notes. The pool and spa tile are both in good condition. No missing or loose tile.
The tile does not have calcium buildup on the surface of the tile. This shows that the pool was maintained with liquid chlorine over cal hypo or granular type chlorine, or the tile was cleaned in the past 1-2 years. I expect this tile to last another 10-20 years without any major issues.

Water Quality Condition: Good $

Water Picture #1 Water Picture #2
pH Level Free Chlorine Total Chlorine Cyanuric Alkalinity Calcium
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?
Additional Water Quality Notes

Ph: 7.6
Free Chlor: 2.0
Total Chlor: 3.0
Cynuric: 55
Alk: 80
Cal Hardness: 800 (higher than normal, may suggest a drain in the next 2-5 years. This is not uncommon as I recommend draining or 1/2 draining your pool every 5-10 years to help with keeping the water clean and clear all season long. Note a water refill generally costs $10-15 in water cost only.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Good $

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Good Repair / Replace
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
Could Not Determine - $88/ VGBA Cover
Skimmer & Main Drain Details


Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

Notes: The skimmer needs a new skimmer ($25) basket and float valve ($45), once replaced this skimmer will be in ideal condition.

The main drain on both the pool and the spa have good flow. The only issue is that the both main drain covers (x4) are all manufactured before 2008 so they are not VGBA approved, therefore upgrade is recommended.

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Damaged (Needs Tune Up Service $45) $

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

Manufacturer: Polaris
Model: 280 / 380
Notes: The bottom cleaner is in fair working condition. It most likely needs a few new items to bring it up to working condition. I would expect this to be less than $150.

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$

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

Pool Auto-Fill: (Yes)
Spa Auto-Fill: (N/a)
Style: (Valve w/Float)
Notes: The auto fill is in fair condition with an overflow port. However the unit is original or "gets stuck" running. While on site the auto fill was running consistently, but only after I touched / inspected the item. This tells me that the unit should be replaced soon ($55).

Pool Light Condition: $

Pool Light #1 Pool Light #2
Pool Light Type Distance From Electrical
Pool Light Notes

Manufacturer: Jandy
Model: SAM / SAL
Size: 300-500W
Notes: The pool and the spa lights both do not turn on at this time. This is most likely a breaker issue ($40-60). Recommend electrician service first to test the breaker, then move forward with potential light replacement ($500-800ea.).

Spa Light Condition: $

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

Manufacturer: Jandy
Model: SAM / SAL
Size: 300-500W
Notes: The pool and the spa lights both do not turn on at this time. This is most likely a breaker issue ($40-60). Recommend electrician service first to test the breaker, then move forward with potential light replacement ($500-800ea.).

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Fair (Normal to High Filter Pressure - Filter Cleaning Treatment Recommended $55) $

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

Manufacturer: Jandy
Model: CL460
Size: 460 SQFT
Notes: This filter is like new, installed in the past 2-3 years. This filter is approx 2x the size needed for this swimming pool. This means less cleanings. However at this time I feel the filter needs to be cleaned ($85) and the elements inside properly cleaned and re-packed with DE.

Filter Pump Condition: Good$

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

Manufacturer: Jandy
Model: HHP
Size: 2.40 HP
Notes: This pump is a large energy consumer, which is required to push the water all the way to the solar panels. If you did not use solar often, I would recommend replacing this pump and or adding an additional pump to help lower the cost of filtration. Otherwise I would say this pump is in good condition.

I would recommend simply replacing the pump lid o ring ($25) on this pump to bring it up to like new operation.

I would recommend replacing the conduit run from pump to panel ($155) and connections to bring this pump up to code.

Filter Pump Additional Repairs

Booster Pump Condition: Fair (Replacement recommended in 6 months - 5 years $455)$

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

Manufacturer: Polaris
Model: PB4
Size: 3/4 HP
Notes: The booster is original, I would expect this pump to last another 6 months -5 years.

Also note at this time the booster connections are missing proper hardware and all four connections are visibly degrading. Recommend replacement in the next 1-6 months.

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
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

Manufacturer: Jandy
Model: HHP / Stealth (2000-2004)
Size: 1.5 HP
Notes: The waterfall pump is in original condition. I would expect another 2-10 years from this pump.

I would recommend simply replacing the pump lid o ring ($25) on this pump to bring it up to like new operation.

Auxiliary Pump A Condition: N/A$

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: N/A $

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

Heater Condition: Good $

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

Jandy
Laars LT
400K BTU Heater
The heater is in good working condition. However with the amount of debris surrounding this equipment pad it would expect this unit to be at approx 60% of its life expectancy. I would expect to see another 2-10 years of healthy operation from this heater.

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Great$

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

Jandy RS-8
Automated Control System

No indoor control panel found.
No wireless remove found.

This limits how you may program this panel. Programming is required to turn down the pump run time in the winter and then increase in the summer.

One or the other can be added for approx $500-$800.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: N/A $

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

Salt Control Systems Condition: N/A$

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)$

Overall Details

The valves are all in fair to good working condition. However there is one valve that needs immediate attention. It is the Ortega valve located on the suction side of the filter pump. This unit is vibrating heavily inside the pipe once in operation. I would recommend replacing the "guts" of this unit ($105) to ensure proper operation.

The other valving on the pool equipment pad are all working and not leaking at this time.

I would also recommend painting the equipment pad ($225) with a new fresh coat of paint to ensure proper UV protection for the next 10-20 years.



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


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