Is there a complete, readable Owner’s Manual kept handy for each piece of equipment? Are Skimmer Deck Covers NSF Certified and all Suction Fittings and Main Drain Outlet Covers IAPMO certified as anti-entrapment and anti-hair-entanglement? Are Skimmer Deck Covers and Main Drain Outlet Covers in place and screwed down? Are Skimmer Deck Covers and Main Drain Outlet Covers deteriorated, cracked, or weathered? If so, replace them. (On outdoor pools, all Plastic Skimmer or Drain Covers should be replaced every 3-4 years, especially in the “Sun Belt.”) Are Skimmer Baskets clean and in place? Are Filter Tank Clamps and Bolts in place, in good physical condition, and correctly tightened? (Don’t try to adjust clamps while the filter is under pressure.) Are Filter Tank O-Rings sealing properly? Are Filter Tank Pressure Gauge and Air Release Valve in place and working? Is Pool Heater area clear of leaves, flammable material, and debris? Are Heater, Vent Pipe, and Gas Line in good physical condition? Is the entire Pool area free of any smell of gas? Is all visible Electrical Equipment and Wiring (including pool lights and niches) in good physical condition? Do Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) test OK? (Most GFCIs have a “test” button; see the instructions with the GFCI.) Are Motors, Equipment Rooms, etc., clear of leaves, debris, and combustibles?