Inglewood, CA Above-Ground Spa Damaged from Police Search

Landscaping Inspection Services was called out to look into an above-ground spa in Inglewood, CA that would not hold water. The homeowner explained that the spa cabinet had been opened by local police in search for some kind of evidence, and that the following day, the spa had a severe leak. Our inspector was unable to determine the cause of the leak, but did find that the leak seemed to be more extreme than could be expected from normal wear and tear.

While the inspector could not verify the cause of damage to the pool, he was able to give several recommendations for repairing the spa or replacing it altogether. The homeowner is this case wanted to collect money for the spa and get rid of it altogether.

Inglewood, CA Spa Inspection: Analysis of Damage

When the inspector tried to fill the spa, the water leaked out as fast as it was put in. The inspector also made the following observations:

• The booster pump and 2 speed filtration pumps were both broken.
• The control system was not responding to commands.
• Several of the screws on the front panel were missing.
• The front small access panel was broken off of the front main panel (a quick access panel that can open to access the electronic spa pack without the need of any tools).

Our inspector noted that while he could not determine the cause of the leak, the leak was not the result of normal wear and tear. The pump may have started to leak over time, but not to the extent this spa was leaking, which would suggest it was damaged from an outside source.

Results of Inglewood, CA Inspection

Because the leak was preventing any water from staying in the spa, a full inspection of the spa equipment was not possible; however, the inspector powered on the equipment to take a quick look. He determined that the most prudent thing to do was to replace the electrical/mechanical system to repair the leak and faulty components, fill the spa, and re-test the entire spa for proper operation.

Our inspector noted that the missing screws from the front panel would indicate forceful entry to the cabinet, and that the leak appeared to be the result of this entry, but could not make that claim for certain.