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Anyone know anyhting about inground pools? Buying a house that has an inground pool that hasn't been covered or maintained for a year. Only use it has gotten this summer is from the turtle swimming around back there. It your average 20X43 vinyl liner inground pool. Can you totally drain the pool then clean it with the walls caving in? Also, I can't tell what condition the liner is in. Anyone know how much a new liner cost?
When was it built. Old pools had wooden wall and or supports. How is the surrounding areas of the pool. Is the water in it level to the top edge of the pool?
Pool was built about 8 years ago. Looks to be steel and the surrounding area looks stable. The water level is almost to the top, maybe a foot or two low.
If it's only been a year of neglect, it probably just needs treatment of the water. The liner should be fine unless it really got some physical abuse in that time.
Assuming the pump/filtration/plumbing system is intact and in good order, you'll probably just need to bring the water back to level, clean out the debris, shock the water, then balance the ph/alkalinity as needed, then maintain the chlorine once ph and alkalinity is in balance.
If thats the situation you're dealing with, you can do it yourself, or hire a pool service for a one time service. If you're new at pool-owning, it might be worth it to get a service contract now and have them clean/close the pool for the season, open it again next season, and provide weekly chemical balancing/cleaning through the year. After you see them do the cleaning-balancing/closing/opening work involved, you should be able to pick it up yourself if it's something you're willing to deal with.
If the liner is shot, it will probably cost you around 1500 for a new one, not counting installation.
Unfortunately, as with lots of things that involve service, prices on service and pool supplies vary from one place to another and based on your particular pool/equipment - so its best to find a place you're comfortable with and have them give you a more concrete estimate.
We bought the house and the pool is inground with a liner that is worn. We noticed when we closed the pool last season that we need a new liner but also some of the parts of the walls seem "spongy". I know that we are going to have to repair these walls when we repair the liner. Is this a rough job or can a couple do it yourselfers handle the job?
I'm not familiar with liners so I apologize to the previous poster but to parker style I had a similar situation with a gunite pool not being used. I was told to rent a trash pump and power washer from home depot and pump all the water out and power wash it. Getting rid of all the water will help you or a pool company access the liner and start off with fresh water. I've seen my neighbor try to shock the crap out of their murky pool they didn't close and it took awhile and gave him problems all summer. I buy supplies and island rec and their support department always answers questions honestly there and warned me about my pool, the valve on the bottom that looked like a drain and anything else. Best of luck!
A new liner is probably a few thousand dollars. Generally last about 10-15 years and could take about a month to order and deliver. DO NOT drain a liner pool. The weight of the water keeps the liner in place. I would shock it, flock it, then vaccuum it to waste. It will take a bit of work to get the water back in shape, but once you get back to that point, simple regular maintenance will keep it in decent shape for quite awhile. The key is to keep the water balanced - bad water chemistry can significantly shorten the liner life.
spongy could mean the liner is leaking and water is getting trapped behind the liner.
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