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8162 Canyon Oak Dr., Citrus Heights, Ca (9:00 AM - August 25, 2016)

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Equipment Pad

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

Safety Fencing Condition: N/A $0

Safety Fence #1 Safety Fence #2
Style Location
Wooden Side of home
Safety Fencing Notes
Access was through home
Safety Fencing Additional Notes

Pool Surface Condition: Fair (1-72 Months) $4500

Surface #1 Surface #2
Estimated Gallons Surface Type
20K - 25K Gallons Plaster
Dimensions Damaged Estimated Surface Age
14' by 30' 10-50% 1-12 Months
Pool Surface Notes
The surface is slightly abrasive and not as smooth or as new and will allow more organic matter to grow as a result of the slightly abrasive surface, The pool surface has heavy wear, pitting, and or missing surface areas
Pool Surface Additional Notes

This pool has significant scratching and markings throughout the plaster surface. Some areas even appear to be worn down to the gunite shell for 1 - 2 years.

The spa has significant wear markings and is almost if not all of the way down to the gunite shell.

The spa ($1000) and portions of the pool ($750) need immediate plaster repair to be water tight.

Recommend replastering spa ($1000) and or replastering the pool and spa ($4500) in the next one to seventy two months.

Tile Condition: Good$0

Tile #1 Tile #2
Water Line Tile Linear Footage Tile Water Level Tile Linear Footage
Less than 110 Linear Feet High 110
Tile Type Calcium Build-Up Loose or missing tile?
Ceramic Little or No Calcium Build Up No missing tiles or N/A
Mastic Repair
Additional Mastic Repairs
Additional Tile Notes

No loose or missing tiles. With little to no calcium build up.

Water Quality Condition: Good $445

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
7.8 - High 30 - High 10 - High 150 - High 100 - High 400 - Slightly high
Algae present? Foliage found in water? Water loss present?
A phosphate treatment ($85) will help reduce dissolved organics (100-1000ppb) by coagulating organics for 7-10 days allowing collection to occur on the filter. A filter cleaning is required after treatment., 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), 130 No
Additional Water Quality Notes

The water quality in this pool is poor. And a drain and clean ($450) would be best for this pool, otherwise treating the water and correcting imbalances would cost approx the same.

Skimmer & Main Drain Circulation: Damaged (Needs Attention) $1042

Drain #1 Drain #2 Skimmer #1 Skimmer #2
Water Flow Through Skimmer Water Flow Through Main Drain Skimmer Float Valve
Damaged (Needs Attention) 1 2 Drains - Not Present or Damaged ($116)
Pool Skimmer QTY Spa Skimmer QTY Pool Main Drain QTY Spa Main Drain QTY
1 N/A 1 1
VGBA Compliant Drain Covers
No / 2x Could Not Determine / Recommend VGBA Compliant Cover ($176)
Skimmer & Main Drain Details
The first skimmer is *not in working* condition as it's missing its *float valve*, recommend installing *float valve seal* ($105), The first skimmer is *not in working condition* as it's missing its *skimmer float valve o-ring* ($75), The first skimmer is *not in working condition* as it's missing its *skimmer weir* ($54)

Skimmer & Main Drain Additional Notes

Skimmer:

The skimmer is in poor non working condition:

Because the skimmer has been maintained poorly with consistent, relentless, abuse of chlorine tabs or "cookies" in the skimmer basket for more than 10 years. I would expect this skimmer to need replacement ($750-1250) in the next 1 - 10 years.

Also this skimmer is missing several pieces of equipment; weir door, float valve, float valve o ring ($176) I recommend to at least re assembling all needed pieces to ensure current proper operation. Therefore this skimmer is not in working condition at this time. due to its missing equipment.

Main Drain:

The main drain is in good non working condition:

Since the skimmer is missing equipment the main drain is not flowing at this time.

The main drain covers installed here are not Vgba compliant and should be updated for safety, expect a cost of $88 each cover.

Please Also Note: True VGBA compliance is a dual main drain at least 3 feet apart or a low channel style drain in laid into the plaster surface. This type of upgrade is usually done upon replastering and costs $450+ each drain area.

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

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

The bottom cleaner is in fair to good condition. It needs a maintenance service to bring the unit and the following items back to like new;

Tires, tail, tail sponge, and wheel bearing maintenance parts ($105).

Bottom Cleaner Additional Repairs

Auto-Fill Condition: Poor ($125)$125.00

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

Auto fill valve has failed and is leaking. Recommend replacement valve and service.

Pool Light Condition: Poor$575

Pool Light #1 Pool Light #2
Pool Light Type Distance From Electrical
Pool Light Notes
Water Present inside light lens ($575+)

The pool light is in fair condition due to age (5-12 years) and pool lights typically last 10-20 years.

If there is water present inside light lens it will need to be replaced immediately ($575).

Since there is significant algae growth on the outside of the light lens it is hard to tell if light lens cloudiness is present however it does appear that there is condensation build up inside light lens therefore expect light replacement to be required in 1 - 24 months (575$).

Spa Light Condition: $0.00

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

Equipment Pad


Filter Condition: Fair to Good $140

Filter #1 Filter #2
Filter Brand Filter Model
Hayward Cartridge
Filter Notes
High Pressure - Indicating low flow, or distressed flow, with extremely high energy consumption. Recommend element replacement soon 1 - 8 weeks ($150-450)
Filter Additional Notes

This filter is running at a higher flow and pressure than is normally intended here (due to a dirty filter element ($125) and a higher than normal pump hp / gpm).

The first sign of failure is a "blown-out" pressure gauge ($15). Recommend cleaning the element ($45) and or replacing the filter element ($125) to help resolve these issues.

Filter Pump Condition: Fair$225.00

Filter Pump #1 Filter Pump #2
Filter Pump Brand Filter Pump Model Horsepower
Hayward 1.25HP - 1,50HP
Filter Pump Condition
The motor is a level 2 out of 4 of heat, indicating the motor is in a stressed state and in need of repair or adjustment, The bonding wire is no longer connected or secure
Filter Pump Notes
Filter Pump Additional Notes

The filter pump is in fair working condition. And is currently running warm due to a dirty filter element. It has one issue at this time; a leaking suction side connection fitting ($225) that should be cut out, and re placed.

This pumps motor is new. This pump has a new return connection fitting.

I would expect this motor should last another 1 - 12 years without any issue if filter pressure stays normal (10-18 psi) and this pump is not ran dry.

Filter Pump Additional Repairs

Booster Pump Condition: Fair$295

Booster Pump #1 Booster Pump #2
Booster Pump Brand Booster Pump Model Horsepower
Unlabeled Pump Polaris PB4 ≤ 0.99HP
Booster Pump Additional Notes

The booster is currently not in working condition as it is heavily leaking from its shaft seal and needs immediate repair ($250) to allow this pool to function correctly.

I would expect this pump motor to last another 5 - 15 years without issue as long as this pump is not ran dry.

The booster hoses here are in fair shape, the suction side hose should be serviced in the next 1 - 12 months (cleaning $45).

Spa Jet Pump Condition: Poor$0.00

Spa Jet Pump #1 Spa Jet Pump #2
Spa Jet Brand Spa Jet Model Horsepower
Unlabeled Pump ≤ 0.99HP
Spa Jet Additional Notes

This Jet Blower Motor is in Fair to Poor working condition.

This unit does take approx 30 seconds to begin working / pumping air / water to these jets.

I would expect this unit to last another 1 - 4 years from this unit.


Waterfall Pump Condition: N/A$0.00

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

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: N/A $0.00

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

Equipment Control System


Board & Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention)$710

Board/Timer #1 Board/Timer #2
GFCI Compliant
No
Board & Timer Additional Notes

This board needs to be serviced by an electrician to clean wiring, board, and test breakers and GFI capability ($255).

There are two timers installed. The left timer (main filter pump) is working while the right (bottom cleaner booster pump) is not. Both timers should be replaced due to age ($255). And once replaced both pumps will work daily as desired.

Also there are older GFI standard breakers and plugs. All , tests, and resets the pool light however they are not GFCI standard and should be upgraded for safety ($200)

Auxiliary Timer Condition: Damaged (Needs Attention) $550

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

Solar controller in working condition however the roof solar sensor is no longer functioning indicating a roof issue.

Also solar valving is all turned off indicating non use.

Expect a cost of $550-$2200 to re integrate solar into system.

Salt Control Systems Condition: N/A$0

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$1035

Overall Details

All valves currently work, however most are in fair to good working condition.

Overall this equipment pad needs to be cleaned out, repainted, and possibly labeled for daily use ($155).

There are several valves installed, one being the oldest, and most needed for replacement: Ortega. Recommend replacement of this valve ASAP ($275) as well as opening all other valves and cleaning, lubricating, and re sealing so they may last another 10-15 years without issue ($355).



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Notes

Newer valve.

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Solar Actuator Valve shown in working condition.

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Close up of the suction side Booster Pump Connection Fitting, needing service and possible / probable replacement soon ($125).

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Notes

Close up of the Older Ortega Valve.

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Notes

This Pool Light Junction Box is used to turn on and off the Pool Light via switch on the left. This switch should be updated soon as it is worn and coroded ($125)


Estimated pool repair costs based on typical seasonal construction pricing.(seasonal pricing changes $745293755001035.00Est. Totals


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