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This is a sample report. It shows the kind of written inspection report
you get after a True Flow pool inspection. The property and details below are made up for
demonstration. Your real report covers your own pool, with your own photos and findings.
Residential Pool Inspection Report
Items that need attention
We found 5 items worth your attention. Most of the pool is in good, normal shape for its age. Here's the short list, with a link to the full detail for each one.
- Safety gate self-latch not working Pool Exterior · Barriers & Safety · needs attention
- Expansion joint sealant is cracked and pulling away Pool Exterior · Expansion Deck Joint · needs attention
- Heater shows corrosion at the header Pool/Deck Equipment · Heater · diagnostic recommended
- One underwater light is out Pool/Deck Equipment · Lighting · diagnostic recommended
- Salt cell output is low Pool/Deck Equipment · Salt System · needs attention
General Design
Pool overview
Operating
ShapeFreeform
StatusOperating
Approx. age~14 years
Approx. gallons~18,000
Approx. length~32 ft
Approx. width~16 ft
Chemical Tests
Water tested on-site at the time of inspection. These are a snapshot, not a substitute for ongoing weekly care.
Water chemistry
Needs minor adjustment
Chlorine (ppm)1.0 · low
pH7.8 · slightly high
Alkalinity (ppm)110 · good
Calcium (ppm)250 · good
Cyanuric acid (ppm)85 · high
Salt (ppm)2,900 · good
Information
Chlorine is a little low and stabilizer (cyanuric acid) is on the high side, which makes
chlorine work harder. pH is slightly high.
Next step: a small chemistry adjustment and keeping up with weekly care
will bring this back in line. No repair needed.
Pool Interior
Interior finish
Quartz plaster
Typical Wear and Tear
Information
Some normal surface roughness and light staining for a finish this age. No active
structural cracking seen at the time of inspection.
Next step: keep chemistry balanced to slow further wear. Resurfacing is
a future planning item, not an urgent one.
Waterline tile
Glass mosaic
Typical Wear and Tear
Information
Light calcium scaling along the waterline. Tiles are intact and well seated.
Next step: a tile cleaning will improve the look. Not urgent.
Pool Exterior
Decking
Broom-finish concrete
Operating
Information
A few minor hairline cracks consistent with normal slab movement. Nothing that affects
safety or drainage.
Pool barriers & safety
Self-closing gate
Defective
Deficiency · Safety
The self-latch on the pool gate does not catch reliably, so the gate can be left unlatched.
This is a safety item, especially around children and pets.
Next step: adjust or replace the gate latch so it self-latches every time.
We can take care of this on a follow-up visit.
Coping
Cantilever concrete
Operating
Expansion deck joint
Excessive Wear
Deficiency
The flexible sealant in the joint between the deck and the pool coping is cracked and pulling
away in spots. Left open, this lets water get under the deck over time.
Next step: clean out and re-seal the expansion joint. Low-cost, worth
doing before the next wet season.
Pool/Deck Equipment
Make, model, and approximate age are noted where the equipment plate was visible and readable.
Pump
Variable speed
Operating
ManufacturerPentair
ModelSuperFlo VS
Approx. age~3 years
Information
Runs quietly and primes well. A newer, efficient pump. No action needed.
Filter
Cartridge
Operating
ManufacturerPentair
ModelClean & Clear 320
Approx. age~3 years
Information
Pressure reads normal. Cartridges are getting close to due for a deep clean.
Next step: a filter cleaning in the next month or two will keep flow
strong. Routine, not a repair.
Heater
Natural gas
Excessive Wear
ManufacturerRaypak
Model266k BTU
Approx. age~9 years
Deficiency · Diagnostic recommended
There is corrosion and some staining at the header area. The heater fired during the visit,
but the wear is more than we'd expect and the cause should be pinned down before it gets
worse.
Next step: this item needs a diagnostic to find the cause and cost. As an
inspection customer, your $149 diagnostic is credited toward any repair you approve.
Underwater pool lighting
Color LED
Defective
Deficiency · Diagnostic recommended
One of the underwater lights did not come on. Could be the bulb, a connection, or the
transformer. The other light works.
Next step: a diagnostic will tell us whether it's a simple fix or the
fixture. Your $149 diagnostic is credited toward any repair you approve.
Sanitation (salt system)
Salt chlorine generator
Typical Wear and Tear
ManufacturerHayward
ModelAquaRite
Approx. age~7 years
Deficiency
The salt cell shows scale buildup and is producing less chlorine than it should. Cells are a
wear item and this one is near the end of its typical life.
Next step: a cell cleaning may buy time, but plan for a replacement cell
soon. We can quote both so you can choose.
Cleaning system
Suction-side cleaner
Operating
Information
Moves and holds suction well. No action needed.
Automation / control system
Pool controller
Typical Wear and Tear
ManufacturerPentair
ModelEasyTouch
Approx. age~9 years
Information
Working and responsive. It's an older generation, so keep it in mind for a future upgrade,
but nothing needs doing now.
What we'd do next
This pool is in good, normal shape for a 14-year-old saltwater pool. The pump and filter are newer and healthy. The five items above are the ones worth your attention, and only the heater and the light need a diagnostic to nail down the cause and cost.
The safety gate latch is the one we'd handle first. After that, re-sealing the expansion joint and planning for the salt cell are the practical next steps.
Your $149 diagnostic is credited toward any repair you approve, so getting the heater and light looked at does not add cost if you move forward with the fix.