Over the winter the old 24ft round, Aluminum Ester Williams, above ground pool lost much of its water, after 11 years it is not surprising. It lost some last winter but this year its way worse. The pool is still fine with the exception of the liner and some oxidation around the skimmer door.
The pool was part of a package deal negotiated with our 10 and 6 year old kids. “If we move you get a dog and pool.” Observation: never make a deal with kids as they will hold you to it. (Stop laughing). The dog, the pool and I are older now..
Options
1. I found a company on the internet that will put a new liner in for $2,000. My only contact is over the phone and “AL” sent me an email with the instructions sent us $1,000 check to get the ball rolling. Im sure it will end up being $2,500.
2. Find someone to take it down and fill in the hole (pool is somewhat burried) and bring back the grass. Not sure who removes pools anyway?
The historical users, in order of use, are the of the pool are the Daughter (will own home 30 minutes away -closing in just of a week- husbands family has pool), Me (on the hottest of days I enjoy a dip) and son (in college and will be working this summer - interviewing for remote internships now.).
The truth is:
- The days of kids screaming in the pool are done for now.
- KEY FACTOR: Houses with above ground pools dont sell as easy as those without above ground pool and I am ready to sell the ‘barn’.
- I am tired of dealing with the filter, water quality Open/Close and leaves
- the pool isnt heated and some what shaded - so July and August only
Any constructive thoughts?
The pool was part of a package deal negotiated with our 10 and 6 year old kids. “If we move you get a dog and pool.” Observation: never make a deal with kids as they will hold you to it. (Stop laughing). The dog, the pool and I are older now..
Options
1. I found a company on the internet that will put a new liner in for $2,000. My only contact is over the phone and “AL” sent me an email with the instructions sent us $1,000 check to get the ball rolling. Im sure it will end up being $2,500.
2. Find someone to take it down and fill in the hole (pool is somewhat burried) and bring back the grass. Not sure who removes pools anyway?
The historical users, in order of use, are the of the pool are the Daughter (will own home 30 minutes away -closing in just of a week- husbands family has pool), Me (on the hottest of days I enjoy a dip) and son (in college and will be working this summer - interviewing for remote internships now.).
The truth is:
- The days of kids screaming in the pool are done for now.
- KEY FACTOR: Houses with above ground pools dont sell as easy as those without above ground pool and I am ready to sell the ‘barn’.
- I am tired of dealing with the filter, water quality Open/Close and leaves
- the pool isnt heated and some what shaded - so July and August only
Any constructive thoughts?
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