Just like most problem posts start, I bought a house with an inground fiberglass pool at a Sheriff sale. Obviously, this thing has been neglected for some time but Im looking for advice as I cant get ahold of previous owners.
First, what I know. It’s fiberglass, no cracks can be seen above the water. The water level stays about where it is, it rises when it rains then leaks down to where it is now. I found a gasket kit for the pool light in a fedex package inside, so I’m hoping the light is leaking and drained down far enough to not freeze the pipes.
It seems like they diverted the filter to a makeshift koi pond, which overflowed and now the pool is the koi pond. I plan on removing that.
I know pumps and filter are shot and probably undersized, but obviously don’t want to buy those if the shell itself is a lost cause.
My plan is to clean out all the Crud in the pool first, but I have read enough on here to know draining a fiberglass pool rarely ends well. There is a 4” SDR35 pipe beside the skimmer (Pictured) that I have no clue what its for, Im assuming something with the ground water but I have no clue what to do with it. After its cleaned out Ill fill and find leaks, repair, repeat. Then if all goes well I plan on refinishing and gel-coating.
I have an excavator/dump and would much prefer fixing these leaks than septic systems so chasing frozen/broken lines isn’t an issue.
Is this salvageable? What do I need to know before I waste days getting scum out of this pool? How do I drain to eventually gel-coat safely? And millions of other questions, HELP!
First, what I know. It’s fiberglass, no cracks can be seen above the water. The water level stays about where it is, it rises when it rains then leaks down to where it is now. I found a gasket kit for the pool light in a fedex package inside, so I’m hoping the light is leaking and drained down far enough to not freeze the pipes.
It seems like they diverted the filter to a makeshift koi pond, which overflowed and now the pool is the koi pond. I plan on removing that.
I know pumps and filter are shot and probably undersized, but obviously don’t want to buy those if the shell itself is a lost cause.
My plan is to clean out all the Crud in the pool first, but I have read enough on here to know draining a fiberglass pool rarely ends well. There is a 4” SDR35 pipe beside the skimmer (Pictured) that I have no clue what its for, Im assuming something with the ground water but I have no clue what to do with it. After its cleaned out Ill fill and find leaks, repair, repeat. Then if all goes well I plan on refinishing and gel-coating.
I have an excavator/dump and would much prefer fixing these leaks than septic systems so chasing frozen/broken lines isn’t an issue.
Is this salvageable? What do I need to know before I waste days getting scum out of this pool? How do I drain to eventually gel-coat safely? And millions of other questions, HELP!
