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Component Identification
![Component Identification](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/0.-Component_identification-768x512.jpg)
Observation
![Observation pool bonding](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7825-768x576.jpg)
Observation
![Observation pool bonding](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7826-768x576.jpg)
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7827-768x576.jpg)
Pool bonding, grounding must be to code NEC (National Electrical Code) Article 680.
Observation
![Observation pool heater](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7828-768x576.jpg)
PVC loose to pool heater.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7830-768x576.jpg)
Mark pool timer to verify it advances properly.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7832-768x576.jpg)
Pool light is bonded, grounded.
Observation
![Observation rust](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7833-768x576.jpg)
Pool surface showing rust stains, possible leak by low voltage pool light.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7834-768x576.jpg)
Coping concrete missing.
Observation
![Observation pool rebar](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7835-768x576.jpg)
Proper bonding to pool rebar.
Observation
![Observation pool skimmer](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7836-768x576.jpg)
Pool skimmer cover loose, not secured.
Observation
![Observation uneven pavers](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7837-768x576.jpg)
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7838-768x576.jpg)
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7839-768x576.jpg)
Pavers by pool uneven, loose.
Observation
![Observation grounded bonding](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/100_7840-768x576.jpg)
Appears to be properly bonded, grounded.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/1.-Corrosion_stain-768x512.jpg)
Metal left too close to the pool surface has created a corrosion stain near the light.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/2.-Broken_pavers-768x512.jpg)
The deck has broken pavers.
The deck pavers do not form a flat, uniform surface.
Observation
![Observation](https://www.nachi.org/school/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/3.-Uneven_deck-768x512.jpg)
This condition is a trip/injury hazard. Recommend correction by a qualified contractor.
The blue tile is chipped near the stairs.