Hey everyone.
First things first, I'm so glad I found this forum before my pool is up and running, Thank you, you guys are awesome.
We've never owned a pool before so all this is very new to us. I've been reading lots and lots! Been through pool school multiple times, even played with the pool math calculator (I didn't break it hehe) and printed some stuff for future/quick reference.
Quick background: We live in Martinsburg, WV. My hubby and I purchased a 1960's house last August. The house has a 16 x 36 Grecian 22,000 gallon IG vinyl pool, installed in 1981 by Flohr pools. It was not in good shape, torn liner, swampy water, broken coping... Not knowing any better, we went ahead and drained the pool and took out the liner (I know, very very bad idea!) we got lucky and didn't end up with the walls collapsing etc etc... (Hindsight is a wonderful thing, shame we don't possess it!) However, since it's stood open to the elements since Oct 2013 we are now having to replace the entire vermiculite bottom.
Fast forward to this year, after numerous phone calls/appointments later... We are 8 days from starting the reno on it (weather permitting). Exciting times Is it done yet? hehe...
Here's what's happening...
Entire replacement of the vermiculite bottom, new coping, wall foam and new liner. Plus installation of the new equipment.
Been told it will take 3 or 4 days to complete the work. We're also getting the water trucked in, city water from I've been told.
We've bought new Hayward equipment...
Hayward Pro-Series 24" 300lbs Sand Filter (S-244T), 1 HP Haywood Dual Speed Super Pump (SP2607X102S).
I also have the TFT-100 XL with Speed Stir and Auquabot Xtreme Robotic Cleaner.
I know y'all love pics so here they are...
It started out like this...
Opened it to this...
Yeah this...
Ripped liner...
It gets worse...
Pulling out the liner...
As it stands now...
Worst crack in the deck around the skimmer...
Guess the light leaked at some point too...
First things first, I'm so glad I found this forum before my pool is up and running, Thank you, you guys are awesome.
We've never owned a pool before so all this is very new to us. I've been reading lots and lots! Been through pool school multiple times, even played with the pool math calculator (I didn't break it hehe) and printed some stuff for future/quick reference.
Quick background: We live in Martinsburg, WV. My hubby and I purchased a 1960's house last August. The house has a 16 x 36 Grecian 22,000 gallon IG vinyl pool, installed in 1981 by Flohr pools. It was not in good shape, torn liner, swampy water, broken coping... Not knowing any better, we went ahead and drained the pool and took out the liner (I know, very very bad idea!) we got lucky and didn't end up with the walls collapsing etc etc... (Hindsight is a wonderful thing, shame we don't possess it!) However, since it's stood open to the elements since Oct 2013 we are now having to replace the entire vermiculite bottom.
Fast forward to this year, after numerous phone calls/appointments later... We are 8 days from starting the reno on it (weather permitting). Exciting times Is it done yet? hehe...
Here's what's happening...
Entire replacement of the vermiculite bottom, new coping, wall foam and new liner. Plus installation of the new equipment.
Been told it will take 3 or 4 days to complete the work. We're also getting the water trucked in, city water from I've been told.
We've bought new Hayward equipment...
Hayward Pro-Series 24" 300lbs Sand Filter (S-244T), 1 HP Haywood Dual Speed Super Pump (SP2607X102S).
I also have the TFT-100 XL with Speed Stir and Auquabot Xtreme Robotic Cleaner.
I know y'all love pics so here they are...
It started out like this...
Opened it to this...
Yeah this...
Ripped liner...
It gets worse...
Pulling out the liner...
As it stands now...
Worst crack in the deck around the skimmer...
Guess the light leaked at some point too...