Just wanted to share as I have been lurking mostly. We were going to put in a pool into our current house but wasnt sure if we should make the commitment as our house was a little small for my size family. Well, a house came up and after negotiations our offer was accepted. Not only is it much bigger house but also has the biggest pool we have ever seen at a residence. Its poured concrete. 44,000 gallon. Goes to a depth of 10ft. We will get a pool inspector, of course. After talking to the owners, they seem to abide by the same principals as TFP but arent on this forum. Crystal clear water. We did see the filter, we think, and the name brand was Gemini. Anyway, the pool is making me nervous but also excited. I never thought we could own such a massive pool.
Offer accepted on a house with huge pool
- Thread starter ivparker
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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That is a biggie, should be fun ... certainly would look into a SWG or 2 to avoid buying bleach by the drum.
That is a biggie, should be fun ... certainly would look into a SWG or 2 to avoid buying bleach by the drum.
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ... I was there 7 months ago (about 90% of your exact story) but there's been much neglect in my case. You're lucky if what you say is true about the TFP method.
18x49, 8.5' deep.
If your pool inspector gives you the option of a visual inspection or a detailed inspection - go for the detailed inspection. It is so worth the money!! Trust me, I know. A $350 in-depth inspection saved us over $8,000 in the final cost of the house and paid for the needed repairs.
borjis
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Wow 44,000 gallons...Jealous!
For me, the bigger/deeper the better!
Do try to get a detailed inspection as suggested.
I would suggest posting any recommendations they make though.
My first house with a pool, the pool co that inspected recommended
some things that were not necessary at all. (and would have been my expense)
Also, it might be wise to get a home warranty with pool coverage for
at least year one. I did that at the current home with a pool and it
paid for itself when a part of the filter housing cracked.
For me, the bigger/deeper the better!
Do try to get a detailed inspection as suggested.
I would suggest posting any recommendations they make though.
My first house with a pool, the pool co that inspected recommended
some things that were not necessary at all. (and would have been my expense)
Also, it might be wise to get a home warranty with pool coverage for
at least year one. I did that at the current home with a pool and it
paid for itself when a part of the filter housing cracked.
Thanks everyone. Yeah, we are excited and nervous of potential costs. At this point, the owners say they just throw in chlorine tablets and nothing else. When they first got the pool they had a pool company help them and they said they spent thoudands on chemicals and stuff with still green water. They finally found another guy that cleared it up in a week and instructed them to just use the tablets. The sad thing is I bet we arent going to get into this house until after the season is over..Im in Michigan. We just put our house on the market yesterday, 5 showings already. Hoping it sells fast so we could get a swim in this year.
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Oh also, the owners said that the tile on the top part of the pool kept falling off so they just removed it all. My husband did some research and thinks that the tile has a purpose so we should replace soon. What do you think?
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Oh also, the owners said that the tile on the top part of the pool kept falling off so they just removed it all. My husband did some research and thinks that the tile has a purpose so we should replace soon. What do you think?
I think, given they are using tablets, they are most certainly not following TFP methods. You may want to build in the cost of a partial or total water replacement as part of your expected expenditures.
Was this the waterline tile? I think you'll definitely need to replace that if it's not there. Perhaps you can swing by the property (with permission of course) and take a few pictures of everything pool related for us please.
Yes, waterline tiles. Yeah, we are keeping budget aside knowing we will need to do some updates on the pool and possibly getting a swg depending on cost. Also they have been there only 7 years and havent replaced any of the mechanics, so Im adduming they might not last much longer. Yeah, its not complete TFP but I guess I liked they didnt use too many different chemicals. It is well water so they have to get a big truck to fill it with water. They acid washed and painted it last year. I heard painting is not a good idea but it was done.
IMO painting a pool is one of the worst things you can do to a pool. Paint only lasts a year or two and when it deteriorates it will start to come off and will make the water cloudy. The prior owners of my pool painted it and it cost me extra when I replastered it. They had to sand blast all of the paint off the pool $$$.
Sounds like you really need to discount the price to cover for tile replacement and a replaster job.
They do not sound like TFPers. I would look carefully at the heater because those chlorine tabs are acidic and lower PH. Most people don't keep an eye on PH and low PH=lower life expectancy for heaters and other equipment.
Make sure that you inspect the cover as the cost to replace a safety cover and get real expensive.
borjis
LifeTime Supporter
Mine was painted, but it was a few years old.
You can expect cloudy water from the paint if you have a lot of swimmers in the pool,
but running the filter over night should clear it each time.
I also inherited a tablet chlorine pool...the former owner told me to toss 3 in the
skimmer each week.
Because of that it had a ph of 6.8 and CYA of 300+
I guess he never did ph testing. But it did have solar only heating and he
never used it. 2 of the panels leaked, which I repaired and used that summer.
Draining partial down to the top of the light and refilling 3 times got it to CYA 70
You can expect cloudy water from the paint if you have a lot of swimmers in the pool,
but running the filter over night should clear it each time.
I also inherited a tablet chlorine pool...the former owner told me to toss 3 in the
skimmer each week.
Because of that it had a ph of 6.8 and CYA of 300+
I guess he never did ph testing. But it did have solar only heating and he
never used it. 2 of the panels leaked, which I repaired and used that summer.
Draining partial down to the top of the light and refilling 3 times got it to CYA 70
Well the other BIG problem is they dont have any cover for it. They just use a tarp. Its a custom shape and huge size so probably super expensive to buy one. What are the benefits of a winter cover vs just using a tarp?
The winter cover should keep more of the debris out than a tarp. They are normally attached to anchors installed into the concrete deck. You might be able to get buy with a tarp if you can rig it up well enough so it's not a hassle for you to adjust or reset over the winter.
Couple things that will make your pool easier to open each spring is closing after the water is going to stay below 60° and make sure you open before the water is 60°. Read here for closing the pool.
Couple things that will make your pool easier to open each spring is closing after the water is going to stay below 60° and make sure you open before the water is 60°. Read here for closing the pool.