• Pool and Spa services are offered as an option by some of OAHI’s membership
    • These services are offered as non-destructive and as visual inspections at the time of the inspection only
    • Pool & Spa services are informational and limited
    • Typical time to perform – 1 hour
    • Pool and Spa inspections will provide information on recommended next steps for maintenance, health & safety concerns, damaged or expired pool equipment, and potential concerns with septic systems, conservation areas, and municipal bylaws
  • There are 2 styles of pools – in-ground and above ground
    • There are 3 construction styles for in-ground
    • There is one construction style for above ground
  • Typical Equipment
    • Furnace (solar, gas, heat pump, co-shared)
    • Filter (Sand, cartridge, diatomaceous earth)
    • Hygiene (Chlorine, bromine, salt – electro-chemical)
    • Pool Water composition – tap water, salt water
    • Typical Addons – low voltage DC in-pool lighting, solar blanket & reel, diving board and slides
  • Common issues:
    • Inadequate sanitizer
    • ‘Bound’ chlorine sanitizer
    • PH level
    • Air in return water jet(s)
    • Algae bloom
    • Cloudy (milky) water
    • Leakage
    • Wrinkled/torn liner (vinyl)
    • Pitted/gouged or missing tile finish (concrete/gunite)
    • Coping damage
    • Water in lighting equipment
    • Poor water circulation
    • Expired / EOL equipment
    • Incorrect back flushing and disposal
    • Grading concerns
  • Spa Types:
    • Hot tub – fiberglass, wood
  • Typical Equipment:
    • Heater – electric, gas, oil, wood
    • Filtration – cartridge, diatomaceous soil, sand
    • Hygiene – chlorine, bromine
  • Common Issues:
    • Inadequate sanitizer
    • ‘Bound’ chlorine sanitizer
    • PH level
    • Leakage
    • Expired / EOL equipment
    • Equipment malfunction / failure
    • Incorrect back flushing and disposal
    • Siting concerns (at grade, raised platform)