The (e) fencing and gates do not meet the current CBC standards for Swimming Pool Safety Barriers. Although this is only mandated on new construction the responsibility to maintain a safety barrier in a good condition falls upon the property owners. Therefore it is our opinion that a +/- 175-LF 5'-0" W.I. pool enclosure could be erected (as shown in photo above) and outfitted with two (2) man gates. The estimate construction value for this would be approximently $5K - $6K.

In viewing the plaster it appears to have originally been a Medium Tahoe Blue plaster and now has areas of lighter and darker modeling. These contracting colors also have a smoother and rougher feel to them, which may be indicative of plaster thinning. There is a crack that runs vertically off of the radius corner. It begins at the bottom of the pool wall, through the radius and into the pool floor / bottom. It was undetermined whether this is a plaster related crack or something more serious such as a Gunite Shell crack that runs deeper. Our suggestion is to send down a Diver and perform a "dye" test to see if the pool is loosing water in this crack. $475 for "dye" testing.

At the Surface Skimmer's location the pool concrete deck has a variation to the surface level. This may have something to do with the tile and brick coping issue. Further investigation would be necessary during the repairs in order to see why the concrete has sunk or risen.

There was a tile and brick coping issue near the Surface Skimmer. It was undetermined as to why the tile and brick coping are having issues at this location but, the estimated value for repairing this could range between $700 to $1,500. The complete tile replacement would be +/- $2.5K -$3K

A "bucket test" should be performed over a twenty four (24) period to see if the pool is losing water.

The (e) Main Drain does not meet the current VGBA Code. It is recommended at the time that the pool is re-plastered that a VGBA compliant Main Drain cover replaces the current one.

The pool light does not appear to be connected to a GFCI circuit, which is required per NEC 680. It is recommended to keep the light turned off at the breaker until a licensed electrician can take the necessary steps to connect the light per NEC guidelines accordingly. It is estimated to have a value of +/- $1,250.

The breaker at the Main Service Panel for the pool equipment feeds the two (2) time clocks at the pool equipment pad by a single GFCI breaker. The pool light is being fed from another power source and is operated by a switch at the corner of the house. (See pool light note for NEC 680. Code issue.

The pool's age reflects that it was originally constructed using copper plumbing. The suction side (Skimmer & Main Drain) is still utilizing a copper 1.50" pipe and it appears to be functioning leak free. This was determined as a result of showing no signs of "air" in the hair and lint basket at the pump, while the pump was running. The return lines appear to have been replaced with PVC for both the pool's single feed 2.00" return line and the 1.00" pool cleaner's return line. We would recommend that if a concern exist having to do with the PVC returns, then start with the bucket test first. If the pool is found to be loosing water (dye test / bucket test) then the integrity of the PVC lines can be tested. $450.00 pressure testing of the PVC return line.