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3466 Smokey Mountain Cir., El Dorado Hills, Ca (4:00 PM - May 6, 2015)

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Equipment Pad

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

Safety Fencing Condition: Good $25

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
Safety Fencing Additional Notes

The front yard to the backyard fencing gate does self close however it does not self latch. Recommend minor repair ($25).

Pool Surface Condition: 0 $225

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
15K - 20K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 35' 0-10% 15+ Years
Pool Surface Notes
The pool surface is free of blemishes or any "pitting", The surface is uniform and smooth with little or no discoloration found
Pool Surface Additional Notes

Plaster is good. Quartz. Small areas of discoloration due to higher than necessary ph for long periods of time. Recommend adjustment immediately. Shallow steps have burrs on them from extended periods of high ph, while the ph consistency is being corrected recommend not entering or exiting from the step without notice of these high ph burrs. With correction over 2-8 weeks naturally these will discontinue ($225).

Tile Condition: Great$0.00

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
220
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic N/A or none No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

No calcium no missing

Water Quality Condition: Good $0

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
8.5 Very High 10 10 150-200 120-160 Very High 400-600
Algae present? Foliage found in water? Water loss present?
No
Additional Water Quality Notes

Several water imbalances
1. Ph / Alkalinity - estimated via plaster description
2. Cyanuric Acid - Very high, could be adjusted if needed, however in high temperature summers; ideal.
Chlorine - same as cyanuric acid description.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Good $264

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Good 2 Yes, all drains have skimmer float valves
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
2 None 1 2
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
No / 3x Could Not Determine / Recommend VGBA Compliant Cover ($264)
Skimmer & Main Drain Details
The skimmer is in great working condition with a like new working skimmer float weir and an in tact, in place, like new skimmer float valve and float valve seal present

Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

Both skimmers are in working condition. Both have all pieces present.

The pool main drain does not appear to be vgba complaint and without a proper cover this main drain could be potentially dangerous. Recommend not running the filter pump while using the pool until this cover is replaced with a larger vgba compliant cover.

The spa covers also do not appear to be vgba compliant.

Recommend confirming / contacting the re plaster company and ask why they didn't upgrade both main drains (spa and pool) to the new 2008/2009 standard in 2014/15 replaster. If they did (make it compliant underground vs above) then they would have documentation. Otherwise replacement covers would be the minimum requirement (88each x 3).

Bottom Cleaner Condition: Fair, minimal parts needed for tune-up ($105) $100.00

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

The bottom cleaner is in working condition. It does however need a few small parts as well as a tune up service to improve the functionality of the unit.

Recommend replacing; tires, hose swivels, tail sponge / tail, as well as light tune up (right wheels do not move as strong as it could about 20-40%abilty).

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Good$0.00

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

Good working condition manual fill.

Pool Light Condition: 0$0.00

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

Great working condition pool light.

Spa Light Condition: Damaged (Water Present - Light Can Replacement $475)$475

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

The spa light is not working and appears to have water inside as well. Recommend light can replacement ($475).

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: 55 $55

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

The filter is in fair physical condition. It is also in good working condition. Note however the filter pressure is only slightly high indicating the filter is due for a cleaning soon ($85).

It is a sta rite system 3 - cartridge filter - 400-500 sqft filter.

Recommend pressure gauge replacement as well ($15).

Filter Pump Condition: 55$0

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

The filter pump is in fair to good working condition.

The pump motor is in fair to damaged condition. Currently the motor is very hot. This can be caused by a filter that is full of debris and causing strain on a working motor or the bearings are wearing fast and failure is soon. If after a filter cleaning the motor is still hot recommend repair / replacement of pump motor ($255/555).

Filter Pump Additional Repairs

Booster Pump Condition: Great$0.00

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

New pump, less than 1 year old. Some light bearing noise, with no leaks present. In good working condition.

Spa Jet Pump Condition: Good$0.00

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
1.00HP - 1.25HP
Spa Jet Additional Notes

The spa jet pump (blower motor) is in fair condition. The home owner informed me that if the blower motor runs more than 30 seconds that there is some issue. I did not see an issue (after running for 60 seconds) however there apparently is an issue. Replacement blower is approx $350-550.


Waterfall Pump Condition: Poor$255.00

Waterfall Pump #1 Waterfall Pump #2
Waterfall Pump Brand Waterfall Pump Model Horsepower
1.50HP - 2.00HP
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

The waterfall pump is in fair physical condition.

The pump motor is in fair to damaged condition. Currently the motor is very hot. This is caused by a bearings issue, which is wearing fast and failure is soon. Recommend repair / replacement of pump motor ($255/555).

Auxiliary Pump A Condition: N/A$0.00

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 $0.00

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

Heater Condition: Good $155

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

This heater functions well, however in the next 1-72 months this heater will need approx 500-1500 in replacement parts due to age and shown issue Replacement cost is $2855 (guaranteed requirement in less than 6 years).

Also the gas leg is missing it's drip leg, recommend installing soon to avoid heater damaged ($155).

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Great$0.00

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
155
Board & Timer Additional Notes

Good board , inside and out.

Auxiliary Timer Condition: N/A $0.00

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: Good$465

Overall Details


Condition
Damaged (Needs Attention)
Notes

The equipment, valving, and connection fittings are in fair to good working condition.

The equipment pad / piping needs re painting to protect from uv ($255).

There are three current issues found:

1. Bad check valve ($155)
2. Leaking filter Union ($55 Service Fee -inside filter)
3. Heater connection - needs drip leg (estimated elsewhere).

Condition
Good
Notes

Nature 2 System - Not currently in use. To replace cartridges expect cost $155-220. To remove due to non use expect a cost of $155.

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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $2019Est. Totals


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