The Best of the Summer’s Pool Inspections
As the summer comes to a close, your pool may not be in the best shape of the season. All the public pools close for the season after Labor Day, but since it’s still in the 90s here in North Texas, we know we’ll be in the pool ’til October. But before too long, you’ll be closing up your pool for the summer, so it’s a good time to look at some pool inspection issues.
Here are some of the best (worst?) of the summer’s pool inspections:
Say No To Crack
Foundation-type movement isn’t a concern limited to just your house. Unfortunately, the same kind of expansion and contraction of the soil that causes foundation cracks in your home can cause cracks in your pool, and when your pool cracks, it leaks. The surface of this pool has become so bad the backs of the jets in the spa are popping out.
Pools can have different types of cracks, some of which are minor and can be easily repaired, and others may require more intense structural repair or replacement, but you need an expert to tell you.
You may have noticed in the first image that the water level in that spa was REALLY high. That was because when we arrived, we found that someone had left the water hose on to fill the pool. It was a good thing we arrived when we did, as you can see because the water level is right at the lip of the pool.
If you are constantly using a hose to refill your pool, this is a really good sign that you’ve got a leak somewhere. During the heat of the summer, it’s normal to have some evaporation, but if that hose is coming out every couple of days, call the pool company to check for a leak. Look for cracks in the pool or areas of extra nice green grass near your pool equipment.
Creative Pool Fill
Or forget the hose and go for an auto pool filler like these folks. Except normal people install them in the pool. But these fun folks thought, “Why settle for a pool filler when we could have a water feature, too?” I mean … OK?
Outdoor Light Installation Fail
Here Inspector Alex takes us to his own home where he’s inspecting some work done on his pool. It’s no surprise that you’d want to be safe with electricity around a pool … common sense, right? People jumping into a pool don’t want to get hung up in a string of lights. But bear that rule in mind for your own family’s safety, as lots of people hang their own lights above pools: 10 feet of clearance above the pool, and make sure the outlet is GFCI protected to prevent shocks.
Here’s to swimming in September and enjoying the warm weather while we have it! If you need someone to perform a pool inspection, we can do that. And always get your homes inspected prior to purchase to prevent surprises down the road.
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