Common Defects

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• Deck does not drain away from the pool
• Movement, deterioration or inadequate deck members
• Mars or damage on pool surfaces
• No ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection
• No ground/bonding
• Leaks in equipment—hoses, fittings, heater
• Spring board loose/broken
• Slide not secured
• Noisy pump
• Filter inoperative
• Pressure gauge broken
• Torn, cut, punctured vinyl liner
• Bulge in wall/bottom of pool
• Water line indicates settlement or rise of pool
• Water cloudy
• Algae build-up on pool surface
• Accessible from house
• No or inadequate fence

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