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Thank you so much for your responses!!! I have a safety Loop Loc mesh cover so I know I'll have to monitor water level if it rains a lot. Again, thank you so much.

Hello! I've read the pool school article on closing (this was about a liner pool and I need info on plaster), as well as relevant threads on this topic. I am looking for reassurance that I am closing my pool in the best way possible. I live in SE Pennsylvania where we do get a freeze. I have a...

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Hi everyone, Do you recommend acid wash or power wash after I empty the pool? (In ground concrete pool that hasn't been opened in years). THANK YOU!!!!

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Hi! I have an old in ground concrete pool (you may remember me from previous questions I've asked). I understand I need to empty pool, clean it, put new water in it, and then do a pressure test/test plumbing (if I'm wrong, let me know please!) Is it better to power wash or acid wash? Should I...

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Thank you! What is ROI? And yes, I would like to not lug 1000 gallons!

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Hi, I have an old, neglected in ground concrete pool, no liner, that hasn't been opened in years. I am assuming I will need to buy new equipment. What do you guys think about chlorine vs. salt pools? If I have to replace equipment either way, would it make sense to go salt for me? Obviously...

Thank you! This seems encouraging! The deck has settled some. There are a couple of cracks. One skimmer is busted from winter/water freezing. Would you say my next step is to rent a pump and empty the pool, power wash it, then get it filled up again? I understand I can't let it sit empty...

I've seen worse! This is my "animal sanctuary."

Thank you so much for your detailed answer, this is very insightful! I guess I will start by draining and power washing myself and go from there.... Thank you again, I really appreciate it.

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. So to find out how bad the damage is, I need to empty the pool, clean it, put in new water to test the plumbing all while looking for other damage to the structure? Do you have any idea what dollar amounts I may be looking at? Thank you so much for your advice.

Thank you very much for the advice. That makes sense.

Thank you! If I DIY the opening, I would rent a pump, power wash and then refill. (Right?) Thanks!

Thank you! There's some dark sediment on the bottom so I can't see too well. I can see the steps. The water level has not changed in the 5 years I've been here. It also has not been uncovered for at least 5 years, likely more. I have lifted corners to peek from time to time.

Update to my previous thread: I have removed the cover from my pool. I have learned more about the history of the pool; built around 1990 then closed and not used at all until about 2010, used for a few seasons then closed and covered until I removed the cover last week. I added 3 new photos...

Hi! My name is Jessica and I live in Pennsylvania. 5 years ago we bought our house which came with an inground pool. It has not been opened for maybe 10 years. We know nothing about pools. Looking forward to learning here! Thank you for having me!