Pool Compliance Check · Four domains

What a pool inspection checks, and what a glance misses

Only one of these is visible from the sun loungers. A general inspection stops at "does the pump run"; the failures that cost money are below the surface and in the plant room.

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Shell structure
  • Cracks in walls and floor
  • Water loss vs plumbing leaks
  • Ground movement, slab adequacy
02
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Waterproofing
  • Membrane / lining degradation (UV)
  • Tile and grout detachment
  • Hollow areas, edge lifting
03
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Plant room (casa de máquinas)
  • RCD protection on pool circuits
  • Wiring & fitting condition / IP rating
  • Ventilation, earthing, chemical storage
Most safety-critical
04
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Licensing
  • Comunicação prévia under RJUE
  • As-built vs planta carimbada
  • Presence in the descrição predial

Sources: RJUE (Decreto-Lei n.º 555/99); InspectOS pool inspection protocol; Algarve pool-repair field data (Piscinaliner, DreamPools). · InspectOS