HOME INSPECTOR; SWIMMING POOLS
AND SPAS QUESTIONS WITH VALID
RESPONSES
What are the three types of pools? - AnswerGunite, fiberglass and vinyl lined
When inspecting the swimming pool, the inspector must not attempt to leak test a pool on a
residential inspection. - AnswerTrue
If the skimmer liner is cracked, it must be noted as a defect. - AnswerTrue
A swimming pool that has been winterized may be inspected. - AnswerFalse
The pool deck must always slope away from the pool. - AnswerTrue.
When air bubbles are observed flowing through a swimming pool's returns, it indicates - AnswerA
leak on the suction side of the pump.
When the filter pump is not operating, the pool sweep pump and/or pool heater must operate. -
AnswerFalse
All swimming pools and spas are required to be bonded and have GFCI-protected electrical
equipment circuits. - AnswerTrue
Maximum Cwater Ctemperature Cfor Ca Cspa Coperation Cis C104 Cdegress CF C- CAnswerTrue
All Cpool Cfilters Care Crequired Cto Chave Can Coperable Cpressure Cgauge. C- CAnswerTrue
A Cspa Cor Chot Ctub Ccan Cbe Cprescribed Cby Cphysicians Cfor Cphysical Caliments C- CAnswerTrue
Concrete Cspas Care Cusually Cfound Cas Cpart Cof Ca Cswimming Cpool. C- CAnswerTrue
Prefabricated Cspas Ccan Cnot Cbe Cinstalled Cbelow Cthe Cground. C- CAnswerFalse
A Cspa Cor Ca Chot Ctub Cmust Cahve Can Cheater. C- CAnswerTrue
Water Caction Cin Ca Cspa Cor Chot Ctub Cis Ccreated Cby Ca Cseries Cof C- CAnswerhydrojets Cand Cventuri Cjets.
C(Both CA Cand CB)
Hot Ctubs Care Calways Cmanufactured Cfrom Cwood C- CAnswerTrue
A Chot Ctub Cshould Cnot Cbe Callowed Cto Cdry Cout. C- CAnswerTrue
A Chot Ctub Cdoes Cnot Cneed Ca Cfoundation Cfor Csupport C- CAnswerFalse
a Cperson Cwith Chealth Cproblems Cshould Ccheck Cwith Ca Cphysician Cbefore Centering Ca Csauna. C-
CAnswerTrue
AND SPAS QUESTIONS WITH VALID
RESPONSES
What are the three types of pools? - AnswerGunite, fiberglass and vinyl lined
When inspecting the swimming pool, the inspector must not attempt to leak test a pool on a
residential inspection. - AnswerTrue
If the skimmer liner is cracked, it must be noted as a defect. - AnswerTrue
A swimming pool that has been winterized may be inspected. - AnswerFalse
The pool deck must always slope away from the pool. - AnswerTrue.
When air bubbles are observed flowing through a swimming pool's returns, it indicates - AnswerA
leak on the suction side of the pump.
When the filter pump is not operating, the pool sweep pump and/or pool heater must operate. -
AnswerFalse
All swimming pools and spas are required to be bonded and have GFCI-protected electrical
equipment circuits. - AnswerTrue
Maximum Cwater Ctemperature Cfor Ca Cspa Coperation Cis C104 Cdegress CF C- CAnswerTrue
All Cpool Cfilters Care Crequired Cto Chave Can Coperable Cpressure Cgauge. C- CAnswerTrue
A Cspa Cor Chot Ctub Ccan Cbe Cprescribed Cby Cphysicians Cfor Cphysical Caliments C- CAnswerTrue
Concrete Cspas Care Cusually Cfound Cas Cpart Cof Ca Cswimming Cpool. C- CAnswerTrue
Prefabricated Cspas Ccan Cnot Cbe Cinstalled Cbelow Cthe Cground. C- CAnswerFalse
A Cspa Cor Ca Chot Ctub Cmust Cahve Can Cheater. C- CAnswerTrue
Water Caction Cin Ca Cspa Cor Chot Ctub Cis Ccreated Cby Ca Cseries Cof C- CAnswerhydrojets Cand Cventuri Cjets.
C(Both CA Cand CB)
Hot Ctubs Care Calways Cmanufactured Cfrom Cwood C- CAnswerTrue
A Chot Ctub Cshould Cnot Cbe Callowed Cto Cdry Cout. C- CAnswerTrue
A Chot Ctub Cdoes Cnot Cneed Ca Cfoundation Cfor Csupport C- CAnswerFalse
a Cperson Cwith Chealth Cproblems Cshould Ccheck Cwith Ca Cphysician Cbefore Centering Ca Csauna. C-
CAnswerTrue
