The image I selected from the image gallery was the pool layout. This picture helps with my inspections. At every pool inspection when looking at the equipment i start with the water coming in from the pool (main drain, skimmers) and follow the piping through the pump, filter, heater and piping going back to the inlets looking for any deficiencies.
This is a diagram of the components to a pool filtration system. Every system should have an operating weir door, basket and cover. A missing cover can lead to serious injury. The cover should also include a hole in the top.
Pool Drain Hazards Inspection
A pool’s drainage system should always have a protective drain cover that can handle a load of 350 pounds. Suction entrapment can lead to serious injury, and can even lead to death from drowning if no one is around to help.
Pool safety measures require at least the following. Pool barriers must be at least 48 inches above ground with no more than 4 inch openings. Gates must be self closing and swing outward. Doors with direct access to the pool shall have an alarm that activates within 7 seconds and sounding for 30 seconds continuously.
pool barriers shall be a minimum of 48 inches above ground with no more than 4 inch openings. Mesh must have a maximum mesh size of two and a quarter inch square. gates must be self closing and locking and swing outward.
GFCI outlets, like the one pictured (normally without the USB ports), are required near pools and spas for all 15- and 20-amp receptacles within 20 feet of the inside walls of the pool. The same applies to outlets for pool pump motors.
The GFCIs article was a good overview. It could be shortened to be a helpful resource to hand to clients. In light of the estimated 300 deaths by electrocution occur every year, the cost of these safety devices is money well spent. The article concludes with a helpful section on testing GFCI receptacles, something that many homeowners neglect to do.
The pool pump and filter appear to be installed according to manufacturer’s specifications. The pool filter guage also appears to be in working order. The pool pump skimmer appears to be free of debris. No apparent leaks were noticed and the system has a working timer.
Saving energy in tour home can be as easy as installing ceilings, replacing air filters routinely, installing programmable thermostats, and closing the curtains at night over windows to better insulate rooms. Tank less or on demand only water heaters provide hot water only as needed.
Pool Inspection
Drain Hazards
A pool’s drainage system should always have a protective drain cover that can handle a load of 350 pounds. Suction entrapment can lead to serious injury, and can even lead to death from drowning if no one is around to help.
The top of the barrier must be at least 4 feet from the ground, measured from the exterior side of the barrier that faces away from the pool. The barrier height must be maintained all the way around the pool and for a distance of at least 36 inches measured horizontally from the outside of the barrier.
During an inspection it was impossible to verify whether there was one drain or two. We also could not fully inspect the vinyl liner. We were able to verify the pump and all required item installed were properly bonded. Client was referred to a qualified pool contractor.
I chose the article on pool alarms. I already have a grasp on this topic because I recently built a pool at my home. I was unaware of one of the possible pool alarms. The wristband alarm is what surprised me. I dont think that it will be very effective as it may not be possible for an adult to get to the child in time.
I did this essay on Grounding Electrodes. Grounding electrodes take dangerous electrical currents and divert them from the structures service box to the earth. These electrodes are connected to the structures electrical system through grounding wires. Never use aluminum as a grounding wire. They have a tendency to corrode. The most common type of electrode is a metal rod driven into the earth. These rods need to be a min of 8 feet in length.
This is a photo I took of a pool skimmer basket, which is full of debris. I check all strainers for debris prior to running the pool equipment. I also, when necessary will remove the debris from the skimmer basket during my inspection.
Pool Decking: This essay will be related to pool decking and hazards. One of the first things to cover or to look for on pool decking is to identify any obvious cracks or trip hazards. Older cement decks around pools can develop cracking and hydraulic lifting, due to damp soil under the decking. This could be a result of a leaking pool or over watering of near by vegetation, which can damage the decking and the pool lining.
The pool should include checking for leaks, making sure that everything is boned together and everything is grounded. The railing should be checked and the lighting to see if it 120v grounded or low voltage ungrounded. The pump and motor should also be checked
I read the article Inspecting Grounding and Bonding at Residential Swimming Pools. The pictures oh the systems that are all bonded together really helped in understanding what is actually happening in the process of grounding and. Bonding all of the components.
pool safety.A self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor on the private single-family homes doors providing direct access to the swimming pool or spa. Always look for safety issues around the water areas
pool safety.A self-closing, self-latching device with a release mechanism placed no lower than 54 inches above the floor on the private single-family homes doors providing direct access to the swimming pool or spa. Always look for safety issues around water areas