I've been very fortunate with the plumbing so far in my house, as it was a foreclosure that was vacated in September and was never winterized. The plumbing inside survived with only 2 minor leaks in the basement and a destroyed kitchen sink sprayer. The pool has a functioning pump that made it all winter with no leaks! But the sand filter is another story. I've already posted in the filters section of the forum for advice on that, but I'm looking forward to learning the ins and outs of this pool and determining if anything else is busted due to the freezing winters here in northern WV. Definitely not looking forward to the expense side of these repairs, especially if it turns out I have to hire someone, but hopefully the first relaxing day in the water will take my mind off of it. As a first time pool owner, is there anything else I should be looking for in this situation before we get the pool opened?
I haven't seen your other post yet, but essentially your #1 chore as far as the pool is concerned, it to get it clear of any debris and/or algae. Of course to do that the water must be able to circulate through all the plumbing and the filter. So you may have to do a few "short" power-on tests to see if the pump motor works okay, and if there are any obvious leaks. If everything runs okay, then you're on to the