Link to photo and small video that shows pool from last year. Shared album - Tuan Huynh - Google Photos
I am very lost. If I'm all over the place it because there is a lot and it seems overwhelming. I bought a house last year from an estate sale. I took cover off late summer, had someone open it - remove cover and shock it, start pump, filter. But no cleaning, I tried but it was still dirty. Neighbors said it hasn't been open in 4+ years. Filter and pump are both in my basement. Filter seems to run high 30psi. I tried backwashing, sending to waste, but can't get the water clean. Had the sand replaced, but ended up with sand in thrown out of the jet and piled in the pool. Closed it soon after.
Details. Pool is hybrid - fiberglass walls, and cement bottom. Pool size 18ft x 38ft. shallow end is 42 inches and deep is 8ft??? (never been in pool)
Looks rough but holds water, For the month I had it uncovered it didn't really lose water. This year I was going to leave it covered but I think I will try to tackle it again. But I am lost.
immediate concerns:
1. can i drain the pool and power wash it? will draining it damage the pool? how long can I leave it empty? Currently the jets are plugged (does this matter?)
2. the estate lost the 'eyeballs' return jets --- what are my options?
3. I want to replace the filter, and I would like to replace the pump too. suggestions? should I relocate it outside by pool or leave all plumbing in basement?
4. should I look into saltwater or traditional chlorine?
future concerns:
1. when refurbing pool I want to do both pool and cement around pool. is there an order to perform this? pool first, then cement, vice versa or doesn't matter?
2. expoxy paint? or I've seen ecofinish?
Ideally, I think I would like to drain and powerwash, replace filter and pump and get it running, and use it for a season or two and go from there.
I can take more photos or go measure anything I left out.
Also I have called a few pool stores around here and they are not helpful, I can't even get them to come take a look. I've called a pool leak detection company that helped me open and closed the pool, but after sending sand into the pool i'm not too pleased.
Sorry for the long post.
Thank you.
I am very lost. If I'm all over the place it because there is a lot and it seems overwhelming. I bought a house last year from an estate sale. I took cover off late summer, had someone open it - remove cover and shock it, start pump, filter. But no cleaning, I tried but it was still dirty. Neighbors said it hasn't been open in 4+ years. Filter and pump are both in my basement. Filter seems to run high 30psi. I tried backwashing, sending to waste, but can't get the water clean. Had the sand replaced, but ended up with sand in thrown out of the jet and piled in the pool. Closed it soon after.
Details. Pool is hybrid - fiberglass walls, and cement bottom. Pool size 18ft x 38ft. shallow end is 42 inches and deep is 8ft??? (never been in pool)
Looks rough but holds water, For the month I had it uncovered it didn't really lose water. This year I was going to leave it covered but I think I will try to tackle it again. But I am lost.
immediate concerns:
1. can i drain the pool and power wash it? will draining it damage the pool? how long can I leave it empty? Currently the jets are plugged (does this matter?)
2. the estate lost the 'eyeballs' return jets --- what are my options?
3. I want to replace the filter, and I would like to replace the pump too. suggestions? should I relocate it outside by pool or leave all plumbing in basement?
4. should I look into saltwater or traditional chlorine?
future concerns:
1. when refurbing pool I want to do both pool and cement around pool. is there an order to perform this? pool first, then cement, vice versa or doesn't matter?
2. expoxy paint? or I've seen ecofinish?
Ideally, I think I would like to drain and powerwash, replace filter and pump and get it running, and use it for a season or two and go from there.
I can take more photos or go measure anything I left out.
Also I have called a few pool stores around here and they are not helpful, I can't even get them to come take a look. I've called a pool leak detection company that helped me open and closed the pool, but after sending sand into the pool i'm not too pleased.
Sorry for the long post.
Thank you.
