Certified Pool Inspections

04/03/2025

04/01/2025

Whatever the size or complexity, we will inspect!

03/29/2025

02/12/2025

Peaceful property with beautiful oak trees, views and very quiet. 😌

02/11/2025

Rainy day inspection, beautiful house, pool and backyard! 💯

10/18/2024

Hideaway pool in Santa Monica. I can image some hardcore relaxing happening here. 😎

10/11/2024

WATER IN THE POOL LIGHT HOUSING: One thing always looked at by home inspectors is the pool light. They make sure the correct electrical protection is in place per code. However one thing overlooked a lot of the time is water in the light housing. Sometimes when the bulb has been replaced, the seal gets broken and never quite seals up properly again. Water in the light bulb housing is a hazard and needs to be called out. We look for this every time! I happen to pull a light out of its niche and was able to get this photo of it that shows water clearly (sometimes it’s hard to see when submerged). 💡

10/05/2024

Hired to do a leak detection on this sarcophagus waterfall! That was a new one for sure! We got in the waterfall, pressure tested the plumbing and found no leaks in the plumbing. Waterfall was losing almost a foot of water a day! We tried to find cracks in the basins to dye test them, however the algae build up was pretty intense and we couldn’t see the walls and the basin clearly. We used sound equipment and the leak was super loud and clear in the lowest basin. We decided to shut off the fountain and fill line, let the basins drain out to see if they would stop at the leaks. We returned a few days later and it was still leaking! However we were able to see that a lot of the cracks in the basin that are normally submerged were exposed and ground water was pouring back into the basin. This waterfall has been leaking so long the soil was returning the water 🤣. The third photos illustrates this. Needless to say, basin needs to be drained, cleaned, cracks located, soil dried out and then repairs can start. Sometimes you just have to be patient when finding leaks! 🌞

10/01/2024

We inspect water features and fountains. It is very important to have these inspected when purchasing a home. This one in particular is governed by the same codes of a swimming pool… the electrical, suctions, etc all need to be up to code. These shallow fountains can be a prime target for little ones and you want to make sure they are safe! Most fountains and water features we inspect are not up to electrical code and pose a hazard for anyone working on them or touching the water. Be sure to have property fountains inspected by someone who knows the building and electrical codes. ⛲️

09/26/2024

Follow up post from yesterday about stone mosaic tiles installed in pools… this is an example of the stone deteriorating and coming off in a pool. Stone tiles are not rated for pool water and require significant maintenance to keep up with replacement. Mosaic tiles can be installed in a pool, however it is important to make sure they are rated for swimming pools. 💧