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5016 Mertola Dr., El Dorado Hills, Ca (5:00 PM - May 13, 2011)

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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
The fencing needs minor repair to self close and self latch, The fencing does not meet safety standards
Safety Fencing Additional Notes

The fencing does not self close or self latch. Needs minor repair for safety ($125).

Pool Surface Condition: $0.00

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
<10K Gallons Pebble Surface
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
10' by 18' 50-100% 7-15 Years
Pool Surface Notes
The pool surface has discoloration throughout due to improper water balance over time, The pool surface has heavy wear, pitting, and or missing surface areas, The surface appears to no longer be water tight at this time
Pool Surface Additional Notes

Due to water chemistry it appears this plaster surface may not be water tight at this time. Or it may have a small leak in one location, or equipment pad.

Note the plaster is in fair physical condition. I would expect another 7-10 quality years from this surface.

Tile Condition: Good$0.00

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
50
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

Light calcium build up.

Water Quality Condition: Poor $280

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
6.5-7.0 1.0 3.0 0-20 20-40 0-50
Algae present? Foliage found in water? Water loss present?
An enzyme treatment would reduce dissolved organics additionally through enzyme breakdown and oxidization ($65), An enzyme treatment would reduce dissolved organics additionally through enzyme breakdown and oxidization ($65), An enzyme treatment would reduce dissolved organics additionally through enzyme breakdown and oxidization ($65) Yes - Recommend Phosphate Treatment
Additional Water Quality Notes

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Damaged (Needs Attention) $264

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Damaged (Needs Attention) 1 Yes, all drains have skimmer float valves
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 None 3 Other
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
No / 3x Could Not Determine / Recommend VGBA Compliant Cover ($264)
Skimmer & Main Drain Details
The skimmer is not in working condition as it's missing its; 1. float valve ($55) 2. skimmer float valve o - ring ($65) or 3. Skimmer Weir ($55)
Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

Skimmer needs new weir.

Main drain and waterfall / jet suctions need new vgba compliant drain covers x 3 @ 88ea.

Bottom Cleaner Condition: 10 $0.00

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

I love this bottom cleaner. In good working condition.

Will need minor replacement parts (tires) in the next 1-3 years $45-105.
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 Float Slow
Auto-Fill Additional Notes

In working condition.

Pool Light Condition: 575$575

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

Spa Light Condition: $0.00

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: 55 $55

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

Filter in good to fair physical condition.

High pressure indicated dirty filter. Recommend clean ($55).

Note replacement elements are $300-400. May be required in the next 12-48 months due to higher pressure indication.

Filter Pump Condition: 55$0.00

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
1.00HP - 1.25HP
Filter Pump Condition
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

Good filter pump, slightly warm (2 out of 4), most likely due to high filter pressure on this medium / low HP pump. Recommend filter cleaning if motor head does not decline to 1 out of 4 recommend bearing repair ($255) before motor replacement is required ($555).
Filter Pump Additional Repairs

Booster Pump Condition: $0.00

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

Spa Jet Pump Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$555

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
1.25HP - 1,50HP
Spa Jet Additional Notes

Spa jet pump is very hot (4 out of 4) and will need replacement soon ($555). It may be possible to repair bearing ($255) however due to age it may be too late. Motor will fail within 1 year of repair ($255). Otherwise this is a good to fair working pump.

Waterfall Pump Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$255

Waterfall Pump #1 Waterfall Pump #2
Waterfall Pump Brand Waterfall Pump Model Horsepower
1.25HP - 1,50HP
Waterfall Pump Additional Notes

Waterfall pump has small leak (possible over spray from valve connected to pump) and may need a shaft seal repair. I feel it does ($255). Otherwise this is a good working pump.

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: Damaged (Needs Attention) $755

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

Heater does not power on or function. Recommend motherboard repair to resolve issue ($750). Otherwise recommend heater repair technician to visit and diagnose issue ($135) internally or electrically.

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Great$310

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
0
Board & Timer Additional Notes

Great working board. However it is missing a switch to control the waterfall pump ($155). Recommend such is installed. Also the light is on the older gfi standard. Recommend upgrade to gfci ($155).

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$310

Overall Details

Overall quality valves.

Equipment pad need spray paint to protect from uv ($155).

One valve needs to be re built ($155).
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Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $3484Est. Totals

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