Hi everyone. I'm a soon-to-be first time pool owner from Northern NJ.
I'm under contract on a house, set to close on March 18th. The pool is a 20x40 Grecian-shaped Gunite pool, built circa 1970. As you can see from the pictures, it's in sorry shape, and in need of a total overhaul. Gunite seems to be in great shape, but it has uneven cracked decking, missing tiles, loose cracked coping, and deteriorated paint on plaster.
I'm hoping that I can hang out here on the forums, and learn some facts that will allow me to make some smart decisions when renovating this pool.
I'm under contract on a house, set to close on March 18th. The pool is a 20x40 Grecian-shaped Gunite pool, built circa 1970. As you can see from the pictures, it's in sorry shape, and in need of a total overhaul. Gunite seems to be in great shape, but it has uneven cracked decking, missing tiles, loose cracked coping, and deteriorated paint on plaster.
I'm hoping that I can hang out here on the forums, and learn some facts that will allow me to make some smart decisions when renovating this pool.
Wait until you compare before & after pics once you get settled in your place and start treating it. Hint: If you don't already have one, I would suggest ordering a TF-100 (XL option with Speed Stir) now so that you have the required reagents to test properly once you move in. Link is below in my sig. It all starts there. Other than that, try to read-up on the TFP's 
