Swimming Pool Inspection

Swimming Pool Inspection

Items included within a swimming pool inspection

  • Inspection for defects with the plaster surface, concrete deck, coping & tile
  • Inspection for defects with the drains, skimmers, valves, filter, pumps, water heating equipment & controls
  • Inspection for visible water leaks
  • Inspection for anti-entrapment drain covers (potential drowning hazard)
  • Inspection for proper barrier around the swimming pool (potential drowning hazard)
  • Inspection of electrical system for proper installation; grounding and bonding by a licensed Master Electrician (potential safety-shock hazard)
§535.233 Standards of Practice: Minimum Inspection Requirements for Optional Systems
  1. An inspector is not required to inspect the components or systems described under this section.
  2. If an inspector agrees to inspect a component or system described under this section, the general provisions under §535.227 of this title and the provisions and requirements of this section applicable to that component or system apply.

Swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and equipment.

The inspector shall:
  1. report the type of construction;
  2. report as Deficient:
    1. the presence of a single blockable main drain (potential entrapment hazard);
    2. a pump motor, blower, or other electrical equipment that lacks bonding;
    3. the absence of or deficiencies in safety barriers;
    4. water leaks in above-ground pipes and equipment;
    5. the absence or failure in performance of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection devices; and
    6. deficiencies in:
      1. surfaces;
      2. tiles, coping, and decks;
      3. slides, steps, diving boards, handrails, and other equipment;
      4. drains, skimmers, and valves;
      5. filters, gauges, pumps, motors, controls, and sweeps;
      6. lighting fixtures; and
      7. the pool heater that these standards of practice require to be reported for the heating system.
The inspector is not required to:
  1. disassemble filters or dismantle or otherwise open any components or lines;
  2. operate valves;
  3. uncover or excavate any lines or concealed components of the system;
  4. fill the pool, spa, or hot tub with water;
  5. inspect any system that has been winterized, shut down, or otherwise secured;
  6. determine the presence of sub-surface water tables;
  7. determine the effectiveness of entrapment covers;
  8. determine the presence of pool shell or sub-surface leaks; or
  9. inspect ancillary equipment such as computer controls, covers, chlorinators or other chemical dispensers, or water ionization devices or conditioners other than required by this section.

Outbuildings

  1. The inspector shall report as Deficient the absence or failure in performance of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection devices in grade-level portions of unfinished accessory buildings used for storage or work areas, boathouses, and boat hoists; and
  2. The inspector shall report as Deficient deficiencies in the structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and cooling systems that these standards of practice require to be reported for the principal building.
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