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Common Pool/Hot Tub Defects

  • 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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