# Pool & Spa Inspection - Link: https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/pool-spa-inspection/ - Published: 2026-10-26T04:55:05+00:00 - Author: homeinspectordan Inspection Services # Pool & Spa Inspection in Gilbert, AZ A pool is one of the most expensive systems on an Arizona property. I check the pool, the spa and all the equipment while I’m already at the home, so you know what you’re getting before the backyard becomes your job. $50 added to your home inspection [ Book Online ](https://app.spectora.com/home-inspectors/my-inspection-company-f8d6dbae4e/schedule) [ Call 623-399-0079 ](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/pool-spa-inspection/6233990079) ## What I check Plenty of Arizona homes come with a pool, and a lot of buyers have never owned one. I run the equipment and look at the whole system, not just the water level. * Pool and spa surfaces, drains, lights and jets * Pumps and motors, including variable-speed pumps * Cartridge and sand filters, pressure and backwash valves * Heaters, confirmed with my thermal camera that they actually heat * Skimmer boxes, diverter valves and the auto fill * GFCI protection for the pool light, bonding wires and conduit * Leaks, unsupported plumbing and sun-damaged PVC at the equipment pad * Coping and the sealant between the pool and the deck * Safety barriers like self-closing gates, door alarms and pool fences ### Pricing $50 Pool and spa equipment and condition, added to your [home inspection](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/residential-home-inspection/). See all [services & pricing](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/inspection-services/). [ Book Online ](https://app.spectora.com/home-inspectors/my-inspection-company-f8d6dbae4e/schedule) Watch ## A Gilbert home with a pool and spa This Gilbert home had a variable-speed pump, a cartridge filter, a blower and a heater. I check the equipment layout, GFCI protection for the pool light, the skimmer and diverter valves, and how the spillways are balanced. I confirm the heater actually heats with my thermal camera instead of just trusting that it turned on. Read the full write-up: [Inspecting a Gilbert Home with a Pool and Spa: What I Check](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/gilbert-home-inspection-pool-spa/). [ Watch on YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkewJ9xee2E) [ Read the post ](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/gilbert-home-inspection-pool-spa/) ## What I find most on Arizona pools * Exposed PVC breaking down in the sun. Even three-year-old pipe can crack, which is why exposed PVC should be painted. * Cracked skimmer box covers and pools overfilled after a few days of rain. * Bonding clamps that have fallen off a pump motor. That’s a safety issue I always write up. * Plumbing at the equipment pad with no support, so it shakes every time the pump runs. * Broken or leaking backwash valves and pool lights that don’t come on. * Electrical covers left open at the equipment. * Gaps under the coping where water can seep out and cause settlement. ## Safety comes first If you have kids, grandkids or pets, look at how the pool is protected: self-closing gates, door alarms or a pool barrier, and cameras so you can keep an eye on the pool. I note what’s there so you can plan before move-in. Homeowner tips ## Chandler pool inspection: hidden issues On this Chandler pool I look at the surface before the cleaning system turns on, so I can see the finish, the drains, the light and the in-floor pop-up jets clearly. I also found a cracked skimmer cover and sun-damaged PVC behind the water feature. Homeowner tip: a cartridge filter has to be pulled out and physically cleaned, then it can go right back in. [ Watch on YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlM5s6q6X0) From my YouTube channel ## Getting an Arizona pool ready for summer This is the same walk-through I do on a pool inspection, on a roughly 20-year-old system: the timers and the GFCI for the pool light, the sand filter and backwash valve, both pumps, the in-floor cleaning jets, the skimmers and the auto fill. Safety comes first: self-closing gates, door alarms or a pool barrier, so kids can’t get to the water on their own. 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