Hey guys,
I rented a house back in 2015-2017 that had a pool. My wife's sister was also renting a house with a pool and it became this joint hobby between my brother in-law and I to learn pool stuff. We both used this forum to expand out knowledge and to care for 'our' pools. Since 2017 neither of us have had pools and this forum wasn't a regular stop for us. But I am back! My wife and I are in escrow on a home and the pool is in need of some TLC. The housing market is red hot here in SoCal and we really have our hearts set on this neighborhood, and anything but a fixer puts us at odds with winning a bid. So we are getting a fixer in a neighborhood we hope to call a forever home.
So here is my question. To me, this pool needs a new plaster job. I have a feeling they might have done a paint on coating at some point? There are these plastic caps in the pool that I saw in a plastering video but I didn't understand what they are for and I can't find that video to learn more about them. I hope you guys can lend a hand.
Also, thoughts on a pool heater. The pool does not have a heater at this time or a spa. I don't foresee us putting in a spa, but we like to swim in warm water. I see some pretty good rebates from SoCal Gas on the Pentair heater, is that overkill?
Also thinking of going SWG...... but the chlorine dosing systems also spike my interest (I have a reef tank... so used to dosers)
Here are some photos from todays inspection. The inspector said he looked at the pool power panel because it is a part of the home wiring, but wouldn't comment on the pool. (I asked him not to do a pool inspect as it was an extra $100) What he found was that the pool light is tripping the GFCI, so I am guessing the housing is compromised.
I rented a house back in 2015-2017 that had a pool. My wife's sister was also renting a house with a pool and it became this joint hobby between my brother in-law and I to learn pool stuff. We both used this forum to expand out knowledge and to care for 'our' pools. Since 2017 neither of us have had pools and this forum wasn't a regular stop for us. But I am back! My wife and I are in escrow on a home and the pool is in need of some TLC. The housing market is red hot here in SoCal and we really have our hearts set on this neighborhood, and anything but a fixer puts us at odds with winning a bid. So we are getting a fixer in a neighborhood we hope to call a forever home.
So here is my question. To me, this pool needs a new plaster job. I have a feeling they might have done a paint on coating at some point? There are these plastic caps in the pool that I saw in a plastering video but I didn't understand what they are for and I can't find that video to learn more about them. I hope you guys can lend a hand.
Also, thoughts on a pool heater. The pool does not have a heater at this time or a spa. I don't foresee us putting in a spa, but we like to swim in warm water. I see some pretty good rebates from SoCal Gas on the Pentair heater, is that overkill?
Also thinking of going SWG...... but the chlorine dosing systems also spike my interest (I have a reef tank... so used to dosers)
Here are some photos from todays inspection. The inspector said he looked at the pool power panel because it is a part of the home wiring, but wouldn't comment on the pool. (I asked him not to do a pool inspect as it was an extra $100) What he found was that the pool light is tripping the GFCI, so I am guessing the housing is compromised.