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I bought a house last summer, and it has an in ground pool with a vinyl lining. We were able to use it the night of closing, then it was like 100 degrees and it turned green the next day. I had a local pool company come out and show me the equipment, what to add, etc. I was not really able to clear it enough to swim in again, then had the company close it in September.
There are two issues that make me want to not open it: the fact that I am the only one who will likely be maintaining it, despite my kids’ assurances that they will help , and more pressing is the cost. With COVID19, both kids are here all day (one home from college until Sept.), so an already tight budget is tighter with more groceries to buy. Having the pool guys come open it and close it, plus the extra electricity, is probably around $1000 for the summer, which in Maine is not all that long.
How bad would it be to just not open it this summer? I know that it will be more difficult to get ready the following year, but is that it? Or is there a reason I really do need to open it?
I’d say if everyone is home you can get someone to learn how to open and close the pool. If you’re not heating it I can’t see how it could cost $1000 for a few months...
I’d say if everyone is home you can get someone to learn how to open and close the pool. If you’re not heating it I can’t see how it could cost $1000 for a few months...
Yeah, the $1000 estimate was based on paying the pool company to open and close it, the chemicals and the electricity for the pump. I was going to have them come open it so I can watch and take notes for the year after.
You may consider having the pool filled in since it is not a Gunite Pool. The average vinyl liner will last 7 to 12 years then need to be replaced, at a cost of about $5,000, they are also easily damaged. Pool and equipment maintenance can be costly on top of electricity.
I pay $140 per month for weekly maintenance and another $1000 electricity annually for a 30K gallon gunite pool. I buy and replace the pumps myself. This pool is never totally shut down even during our cold months Jan. & Feb. the pool has a freeze switch that turns the pool on to prevent damage from freezing.
You may consider having the pool filled in since it is not a Gunite Pool. The average vinyl liner will last 7 to 12 years then need to be replaced, at a cost of about $5,000, they are also easily damaged. Pool and equipment maintenance can be costly on top of electricity.
I pay $140 per month for weekly maintenance and another $1000 electricity annually for a 30K gallon gunite pool. I buy and replace the pumps myself. This pool is never totally shut down even during our cold months Jan. & Feb. the pool has a freeze switch that turns the pool on to prevent damage from freezing.
I would own a pool in Maine.
How much do you pay per kw/h? Is your pump older/single speed? My cost to run a pool pump in FL (variable speed pump) was around $30 a month. Smaller pool than 30K gallons but still.
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