InterNACHI Pool & Spa Inspector case studies
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The InterNACHI Certified Pool and Spa Inspector designation is an association certification for InterNACHI members who want to add pool and spa systems to their inspection service offerings. According to InterNACHI's certification page, the path has three published steps: join InterNACHI as a member, complete InterNACHI's free online "How to Inspect Pools and Spas" course, and abide by the Continuing Education Policy for InterNACHI Certified Inspectors. The InterNACHI Pool & Spa Inspector case studies are 5 cases and about 3,365 words.
1Live Voltage at the Handrail on a 1998 Gunite Pool
A 1998 gunite pool (22,000 gallons) at a two-story stucco house. The owner reports a mild shock when he grips the stainless-steel handrail while standing barefoot on the wet deck at the shallow end; it happens only when the circulation pump is running.
667 words, about 3 min2Single Main Drain with a Lifting Cover and No Verifiable SVRS
A 2016 vinyl-liner pool, 16 × 32 ft with an 8 ft deep end, plus an attached 6-person spa. The pool has a single 12-inch square main drain sump at the deep end.
662 words, about 3 min3House-and-Fence Barrier on a Sloped Rear Yard
An in-ground 18 × 36 ft pool sits in a fenced rear yard. A 4 ft nominal cedar privacy fence with dog-eared tops and a horizontal cap rail runs along both sides and the rear; the house forms the fourth side.
723 words, about 4 min4Pump Losing Prime with Low Filter Pressure and Bubbles at the Returns
An 18,000-gallon plaster pool built in 2004. A 1 HP pump on a pad about 3 ft above pool water level pulls through a single skimmer on a 45-ft run of 1½-inch PVC; there is no main-drain line to the pad and no suction-side check valve.
666 words, about 3 min5120 V Wet-Niche Light, Tripping GFCI, and a Splice in the Niche
A 1995 gunite pool with a single 120 V, 500 W incandescent wet-niche light. The light works, but its GFCI trips within a few seconds whenever the switch is turned on; the same GFCI protects the pump, and the pump runs fine on it.
647 words, about 3 min