Home inspections do not include the inspection of pools, above or below ground. Typically it is recommended that built –in-pools be inspected by a qualified professional pool inspection company. But remember the state of New Jersey does not require pool inspection companies to be licensed or certified. That means anyone can say they inspect pools. Interview the company you choose and get references.
Expectations
In a pool inspection,
the whole pool environment is looked at, not just the pool, pump and filter.
The
intention of a pool inspection is to evaluate the current condition of all
accessible pool components and identify items that need repair to make the pool
operational and reasonable to maintain.
The average
pool inspection is 2.0 to 3.0 hours. It is
not only involved in just the inspection but also to the remedy of the problems
that are found. When a problem is noted,
its remedy is also commented on. Measurements, verifications, gallonage
computation, appropriate equipment, sizing of the equipment and its associated
plumbing, are all inspected and verified as adequate. This information is then used to recommend the
proper sizing, turnover rates, and equipment choices.
Keeping safety in mind the condition of the fence,
gates, walkway, pool perimeter, slide, diving board, rails, coping, lighting
structure, and other items of safety and concern.
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Through
the years, the industry has learned what is safer and what is not. Earlier designed swimming pools may not have
had the latest information and technology applied to its construction. Newly added items may have been inappropriate
for the older pool design. Inspecting the pool for proper function for
your safety not just "inside" the pool, but the surrounding area: the
walkway, the fence, the gate, the equipment and its wiring.
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For
instance: The diving board is measured. The depth at the tip of the board is
measured and compared against the current requirements for that size board. Are the receptacles GFIC's at the site? Are they at the suggested distance from the
pool? Is the lighting safe? Are there proper indications that the shallow
end of the pool changes its slope to the deep end of the pool? Is the underwater lighting at the proper
depth? Verified that the pool is designed with the
most recent known safety precautions.