Just purchased a property with a 40x20 in ground pool in the Chicago area. I sent these photos to a pool company and he recommended a cleaning. A custom cover would cost possibly 8K due to the large retaining wall.
Should I proceed with a cleaning or wait till Spring? Also, I'm sure this is an absolute long shot but if I did the cleaning are there any DIY covers? The property needs other attention and I can't afford the custom winter cover at that price.
The home inspector said the pool was winterized, but he didn't touch or manually check anything. Just eye balled it but he owned a pool before and he felt confident it was winterized.
Should I proceed with a cleaning or wait till Spring? Also, I'm sure this is an absolute long shot but if I did the cleaning are there any DIY covers? The property needs other attention and I can't afford the custom winter cover at that price.
The home inspector said the pool was winterized, but he didn't touch or manually check anything. Just eye balled it but he owned a pool before and he felt confident it was winterized.