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5  Pool  and  Spa  Problems  Every  Agent  Should  Fear  

June  26th,  2014  1:00  PM  EST  

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“Can  you  hear  me  now?”  

• Can’t  hear  anything  yet?  •  Check  speakers  aren’t  muted  and  volume  is  up.  

• Still  can’t  hear  anything?  Join  by  telephone:  •  Click  button  next  to  “Telephone”  

•  Call  the  number  that  displays  and  enter  the  Access  Code  when  prompted.  

•  Don’t  enter  audio  PIN.  We  aren’t  using  that  feature  today.  

• When  you  can  hear  me,  click  on  the  raise  hand  button.  

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Webinar  Control  Panel  

• Questions  encouraged  

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Moderator,  Martin  Smith  

• Director  of  Training  •  18  years  with  US  Inspect  • Manages  manufacturing  division,    radiation  safety  and  training  • Radon  measurement  course  instructor  since  2001  •  In  testing  and  measurement  industries  for  over  40  years  

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Martin  Smith,  Director  of  Training  

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Meet  Jerry  Blodgett,  Field  Manager,  Orange  County,  CA  

• Residential  Inspector  for  over  12  years  • Six  years  with  commercial  inspection  experience  • Certified  by  NAHI,  CRI  and  AHIT  • California  native  

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Jerry  Blodgett,  Field  Manager,    Orange  County,  CA  

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Agenda  

•  5  pool  and  spa  problems  every  agent  should  fear  • Common  issues  to  avoid    • Q  and  A  • Promo  code  

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Creating  the  Right  Chemistry  

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#5  Creating  the  Right  Chemistry  

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• Proper  Chemistry  will  extend  the  life  of  the  pool  

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#5  Creating  the  Right  Chemistry  

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•  Improper  Chemistry  will  be  visible-­‐  • Stains  in  the  plaster  • Peeling  or  loose  plaster  • Calcium  build-­‐up  

 

A  clean,  bright  pool  sells!  

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Child  Safety  

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#4  Child  Safety  

• Child  Safety  is  very  important!  • Nets,  Barriers  • Door  Alarms  • Child  Proof  Locks  

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#4  Child  Safety  

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•  Access  To  Pool/Spa  Area  •  Gates  •  Garage  •  Home  

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Structural  Water  Damage        

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#3  Structural  Water  Damage    

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• Heaving  in  the  deck  or  coping  surfaces  • Tree  Roots,  nearby  landscaping  • Poor  soil  conditions  • Openings  • Leaks  

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#3  Structural  Water  Damage    

• Cracks  • Spa  Wall  &  Temperature  Fluctuations  

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Poor  Equipment  Maintenance  

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#2  Poor  Equipment  Maintenance  

• Pool  equipment  not  maintained  properly  • Not  refilling  sand-­‐filter  or  backwashing  D.E.  filters  • Heaters  • Pumps  • Electrical  Connections  

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#2  Poor  Equipment  Maintenance  

• Not  covering  the  pool  in  off-­‐season  

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Communicating  The  Information  

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#1  Communicating  Pool  Info  to  Buyers,  Sellers  

• Liability  vs.  asset,  risk  vs.  value  add  • Benefits  of  a  pool/spa  •  Inspectors  help  educate  the  buyers  and  sellers  

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5  Pool  and  Spa  Problems  Every  Agent  Should  Fear  

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