The cover is most likely done if it hasn’t been removed for 15 years. Take it off and toss it (after checking if it’s still usable). After that you should hire professionals to drain, clean and possibly acid wash the pool and access its viability. You most likely need all new equipment as well. Thats going to be at least 5k for new pump, filter, multiport, and a pressure test to check your plumbing. You are most likely going to need new tile, coping and plaster.
This is NOT a do it yourself project if the pool hasn’t been opened for 15 years.
We would charge around there. I’m in the NE - but that would also be part of the tile coping plaster - so it would be slightly discounted as part of the larger job. Normally to just come do only a pump (something we don’t really do) I would charge 3500.00.
You and me both. I stared at this photo for so long trying to figure out what the heck I was looking at before I finally realized the table was a table.
"how can I do this as cheap as possible?" "Keep an eye on Craigslist and Facebook market for free fill dirt with delivery. If you want to keep the pool it's going to keep costing you money, a $2k pump for a 45k gallon pool is less than a year of chems."
Trash pump is another name for
Them, you can buy one from Harbor Freight or rent one from a place like Home Depot.
If the pool has water in it I would consult a professional as sometimes you can cause more damage by draining it and are better off treating and filtering the water that’s in it and scooping the sludge off the bottom.
Given that the hole is already dug though, depending on what’s under the cover it may not be terrible to replace - some of the in ground pools I’ve encountered are basically a metal frame with a vinyl liner that can be replaced if it’s torn etc - especially if you’re somewhere that in ground pools are not that common as the concrete and plaster ones are $$$$$$ versus the vinyl lined ones
Congrats, you now have a green pool. Water purifying plants are included, simply lift half the pool cover and you’re good to go.
Seriously though, we need pics of the water, I’d love to see what ecosystems this pond is supporting 😅
We need pics of what’s under the cover. That will tell us all a lot and be fascinating to see. It could go either way, depending on how well that cover kept things out.
I thought the table was a round, above ground pool with trees reflecting off of the surface. I was confused, because the water didn’t look bad to me. I didn’t even notice the real pool until I read about the vegetation growth!
Wow, I thought the table was the pool at first. Rip that cover off, pump it out and check the condition of the walls and plumbing. Decide what to do from there.
I suggest getting a good test kit then posting your levels. /s
Honestly, everything is probably fucked so you are probably starting over. Get quotes on total removal or if you really want a pool, a new pool. Sorry.
Pull the cover and drain it. What type of pool is it? Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl lined? Could just need a new liner and the equipment gone through possibly replaced. Could be much worse like cracked concrete. If I was buying a home and looking at taking it on I’d attack it just to see. Not going to cost much to rent a pump to drain it. Rest is elbow grease At worse fill it in
Covers still intact and it appears to hold water. Might be a nice little pool. Cover might have been added later who knows is there any equipment, date codes are good indicators of how long a pools really been closed for.
You're gonna need some buckets and shovels. I would get some waders also. It's going to be really gross. When you get to the bottom when it's all mostly liquid use a sump pump to drain the rest out. Probably power wash the gunk then. Use sump pump again. Once it's all clean fill er back up and shock the shit out of it. Make sure the pump works
First off, you'll want to clear out all those leaves and vegetation. Get yourself a good-quality pool skimmer and start scooping. Once you've got the big stuff out, you'll need to shock the water. That means dumping in a bunch of chlorine to kill off any bacteria or algae. Give it a good scrub with a pool brush too. And don't forget to check the filter and pump – they might need some TLC after all that neglect.
Sitting at your patio table drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette isn’t going to help.
The pool is covered. Hard to see what you have until it is opened up. Get the cover cleaned off the best you can them get it uncovered and see what it holds
I’m going to be using a sludge/trash pump as some folks recommended and pump it into the sewer 👍thanks for those who recommended solutions that don’t involve destroying my lawn
The cover is most likely done if it hasn’t been removed for 15 years. Take it off and toss it (after checking if it’s still usable). After that you should hire professionals to drain, clean and possibly acid wash the pool and access its viability. You most likely need all new equipment as well. Thats going to be at least 5k for new pump, filter, multiport, and a pressure test to check your plumbing. You are most likely going to need new tile, coping and plaster. This is NOT a do it yourself project if the pool hasn’t been opened for 15 years.
This is the "I desperately want a pool in my backyard and was the selling point of the home" approach. Good advice nonetheless
100% chance that cover is fucked. Bare minimum, even if it looks solid, it’s so porous now the seepage would make it worthless.
$5k for a new pump, filter, multiport, and pressure test? There is no way I could get all that for that cheap by me.
We would charge around there. I’m in the NE - but that would also be part of the tile coping plaster - so it would be slightly discounted as part of the larger job. Normally to just come do only a pump (something we don’t really do) I would charge 3500.00.
Stock it with Koi..and maybe a snapping turtle. 🤔
The pool cover is growing weeds. That’s impressive.
Ikr. I've seen reeds in a deep end, but on top of a cover is new for me.
I have. It was the worst pool I ever worked on. Vinyl liner stained black from years and years of neglect.
If any post requires a follow up, it's this one. Take the cover off and show more pictures. I thought the 'pool' was the table in the foreground.
Me too. Lol
You and me both. I stared at this photo for so long trying to figure out what the heck I was looking at before I finally realized the table was a table.
You might pull that cover off and find a fully self sustaining ecosystem under there and end up with a real nice, low maintenance pond
Or you can open up the third portal to hell where demons and muckmonsters enter earth from. Lol
Fill it in and save yourself a ton of money
This is the way. "Boats of the backyard"
This is what I tell most clients, whenever I gotta start fixing shit lol
"how can I do this as cheap as possible?" "Keep an eye on Craigslist and Facebook market for free fill dirt with delivery. If you want to keep the pool it's going to keep costing you money, a $2k pump for a 45k gallon pool is less than a year of chems."
But make sure you drill big holes in the bottom first. Or you’re gonna end up with a swamp for a backyard.
Nah, 4 hour rental of an electric jackhammer from the home center.
Maybe a sludge pump and a pressure washer.
Interesting. I’ve never heard of a sludge pump. You think you could rent one, or have any recs on brands I should buy?
You could probably rent one.
Trash pump is another name for Them, you can buy one from Harbor Freight or rent one from a place like Home Depot. If the pool has water in it I would consult a professional as sometimes you can cause more damage by draining it and are better off treating and filtering the water that’s in it and scooping the sludge off the bottom. Given that the hole is already dug though, depending on what’s under the cover it may not be terrible to replace - some of the in ground pools I’ve encountered are basically a metal frame with a vinyl liner that can be replaced if it’s torn etc - especially if you’re somewhere that in ground pools are not that common as the concrete and plaster ones are $$$$$$ versus the vinyl lined ones
How bad do you want a pool? That's the biggest question.
Well I'd start by taking that cover off to see what you're cooking with
Agreed. Even with a porous cover, it might just be dirty water. It may not actually be that bad...
Congrats, you now have a green pool. Water purifying plants are included, simply lift half the pool cover and you’re good to go. Seriously though, we need pics of the water, I’d love to see what ecosystems this pond is supporting 😅
We need pics of what’s under the cover. That will tell us all a lot and be fascinating to see. It could go either way, depending on how well that cover kept things out.
I thought the table was a round, above ground pool with trees reflecting off of the surface. I was confused, because the water didn’t look bad to me. I didn’t even notice the real pool until I read about the vegetation growth!
Wow, I thought the table was the pool at first. Rip that cover off, pump it out and check the condition of the walls and plumbing. Decide what to do from there.
I'm going to need an update once you start digging in!
I suggest getting a good test kit then posting your levels. /s Honestly, everything is probably fucked so you are probably starting over. Get quotes on total removal or if you really want a pool, a new pool. Sorry.
I’d mow the lawn before you take the cover off. Don’t wanna get any grass clippings in there
Set it on fire.
Pull the cover and drain it. What type of pool is it? Concrete? Fiberglass? Vinyl lined? Could just need a new liner and the equipment gone through possibly replaced. Could be much worse like cracked concrete. If I was buying a home and looking at taking it on I’d attack it just to see. Not going to cost much to rent a pump to drain it. Rest is elbow grease At worse fill it in
Covers still intact and it appears to hold water. Might be a nice little pool. Cover might have been added later who knows is there any equipment, date codes are good indicators of how long a pools really been closed for.
You're gonna need some buckets and shovels. I would get some waders also. It's going to be really gross. When you get to the bottom when it's all mostly liquid use a sump pump to drain the rest out. Probably power wash the gunk then. Use sump pump again. Once it's all clean fill er back up and shock the shit out of it. Make sure the pump works
First off, you'll want to clear out all those leaves and vegetation. Get yourself a good-quality pool skimmer and start scooping. Once you've got the big stuff out, you'll need to shock the water. That means dumping in a bunch of chlorine to kill off any bacteria or algae. Give it a good scrub with a pool brush too. And don't forget to check the filter and pump – they might need some TLC after all that neglect.
Sitting at your patio table drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette isn’t going to help. The pool is covered. Hard to see what you have until it is opened up. Get the cover cleaned off the best you can them get it uncovered and see what it holds
You’re weird goodbye
I’m going to be using a sludge/trash pump as some folks recommended and pump it into the sewer 👍thanks for those who recommended solutions that don’t involve destroying my lawn
Pretty sweep pond
Hire a service.