My above ground pool after 11 years

[digerati]

I dont post here much, but thought I would toss these photos out and see what you all think.

My doughboy pool is 11 years old and its rusted around the bottom very badly.

I see the liner coming through the wall in some spots.

I am wondering if this is THE LAST summer I can use it or was last summer the last one?

How far have you seen these rust and still be usable?

 

[kellyfair]

I’m going to call that a disaster waiting to happen. There are a few members here who experienced a pool collapse... it could damage people and property. I would not risk it.

 

[Casey]

That pool is done. If it were mine, it'd be on the back of my truck going to the scrap yard.

 

[phonedave]

You have over 50 TONS of water in that pool, in fact close to 70 tons.

If that breaks loose, at the least it is going to be a landscape nightmare for you and possibly your neighbors

More likely, there will also be damage to either outbuildings or your home. You can kiss that deck you have around it goodbye.

Worst case scenario - someone is in or around the pool when it happens, and they will get seriously hurt.

The ability for a pool to hold that much water is dependent on a uniform, continuous, smooth surface. The stress is equally spread across the structure,

At points of flexure, corners, or sharp edges, the local stress rises. You have a LOT of localized stress on that pool.

Short answer, drain it now.

 

[wcharon]

Hummmmmm don't scare me. I bought one of the same brand.

Do you know that they have a warranty of 15 years prorated in rust? Well assuming it is the same model.

 

[digerati]

I think the prorated warranty is garbage.

 

[wcharon]

I think the prorated warranty is garbage.

To be honest, i don't doubt it but at least a claim maybe you can save something for a new one.

 

[digerati]

I went to the pool store and we are going to start a warranty process and see how it goes. No word yet.

 

[wcharon]

I went to the pool store and we are going to start a warranty process and see how it goes. No word yet.

Excellent choice. Nothing to loose.