Hello TFP Community,
I'm still an absolute pool newbie, but I've been reading up here during the last days. Actually I am from Europe and my native language is not English. Sorry if I use some terms wrong or express myself strangely.
We bought a property with existing house and pool. The house has been demolished and the new house will hopefully finally be finished in the next few weeks. Originally, we planned to get a new pool as well, but the current costs for the construction of the house and the material put a spoke in our wheel. The budget for the house construction has been stretched and now there is no money left for a new pool and so I came up with the idea to renovate the existing pool.
The initial situation is as follows:
From my point of view, this is a fiberglass pool and it dates back to 1987, so it's a more than 35 years old.
In the last few years probably no one has used or maintained it and it looks accordingly.
Dimensions: 7m x 3,5m x 1,55m (to the lower edge of the skimmer). This is the deepest part. At the stairs it is only 1,35m. So think it fits about 35m³.
Pool is clearly affected by osmosis and the walls are very calcified. Maybe these are also plaster deposits.
I have attached photos.
My vision:
I actually want to be hands on with the renovation and do it myself as far as possible.
A pool in mint condition I do not expect. I'm much more looking for a pool that my children will be able to use for the next ~5 years.
Before I get deeper into the rabbit hole of pool renovation, I wanted to ask you guys if this pool can be rescued at all or if I should rather tear it down. Maybe I just need to bite the bullet and invest in a new pool.
What is your opinion? Refurbish or rather scrap it?
Is there anything that can be salvaged with sanding, possibly laminating and painting?
Thanks for your help!
I'm still an absolute pool newbie, but I've been reading up here during the last days. Actually I am from Europe and my native language is not English. Sorry if I use some terms wrong or express myself strangely.
We bought a property with existing house and pool. The house has been demolished and the new house will hopefully finally be finished in the next few weeks. Originally, we planned to get a new pool as well, but the current costs for the construction of the house and the material put a spoke in our wheel. The budget for the house construction has been stretched and now there is no money left for a new pool and so I came up with the idea to renovate the existing pool.
The initial situation is as follows:
From my point of view, this is a fiberglass pool and it dates back to 1987, so it's a more than 35 years old.
In the last few years probably no one has used or maintained it and it looks accordingly.
Dimensions: 7m x 3,5m x 1,55m (to the lower edge of the skimmer). This is the deepest part. At the stairs it is only 1,35m. So think it fits about 35m³.
Pool is clearly affected by osmosis and the walls are very calcified. Maybe these are also plaster deposits.
I have attached photos.
My vision:
I actually want to be hands on with the renovation and do it myself as far as possible.
A pool in mint condition I do not expect. I'm much more looking for a pool that my children will be able to use for the next ~5 years.
Before I get deeper into the rabbit hole of pool renovation, I wanted to ask you guys if this pool can be rescued at all or if I should rather tear it down. Maybe I just need to bite the bullet and invest in a new pool.
What is your opinion? Refurbish or rather scrap it?
Is there anything that can be salvaged with sanding, possibly laminating and painting?
Thanks for your help!
