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How to Complete a Pool Inspection (Mobile App)

Parker Conley Parker Conley · April 9, 2026
How to Complete a Pool Inspection (Mobile App)
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This guide walks you through how to complete a pool inspection (mobile app) in PoolDial, step by step.

This guide covers 8 steps and takes about a minute to complete.

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1. Open PoolDial and view your route

Open PoolDial on your phone and tap the inspection work order on your route. Inspections show up in your day's work just like regular stops.

Open PoolDial and view your route

2. Tap Start Inspection on the work order

On the work order screen, tap Start Inspection. This opens the multi-section inspection checklist.

Tap Start Inspection on the work order

3. View the inspection overview and tap the first section

The overview shows every inspection section — fencing, equipment, water chemistry, safety, and more. Tap the first section to begin rating items.

View the inspection overview and tap the first section

4. Rate items as Satisfactory

Each item has three condition buttons: Satisfactory, Attention, and Safety Issue. Tap Satisfactory for items that pass.

Rate items as Satisfactory

5. Mark an item as Attention with notes

When you find a problem, tap an item to expand it, type a quick note, and mark it as Attention or Safety Issue. Notes show up on the customer's report.

Mark an item as Attention with notes

6. Tap Review & Submit when finished

When you've worked through every section, tap Review & Submit to see the full summary.

Tap Review & Submit when finished

7. Review the inspection summary

The summary lists every issue you flagged so you can double-check before sending. Add any final tech notes at the bottom.

Review the inspection summary

8. Tap Submit & Send

Tap Submit & Send. PoolDial saves the inspection, generates a branded PDF report, emails it to the customer, and stores it in their documents — all in one tap.

Tap Submit & Send

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