my above ground pool has been sitting for two years what kind of maintenance does it need?
I have a drainage question for you all. My above ground pool has been sitting without any drainage maintenance for two years what kind of maintenance does it need?
I don’t want to totally drain it. You can see the bottom. What kind of chemicals, or maintenance does it need? Would the answer be amended if I mentioned that it is sitting next to the garden soakaway although separated by an impermeable membrane.
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two years and not wanting to drain it….i don’t know, i WOULD drain it , but it’s you not me.
a forklift!!!
Check out this site. I think you’ll find what you need. Hope it helps.
Bite the bullet and drain it. No telling how much gunk is piled up on the bottom. Once you start disturbing it it will suspend and you’ll have a time. If the bottom is fairly clean, then you can vacuum to waste. Take a water sample to a pool store and have it tested. It will probably need a LOT of work to get back in shape. You didn’t mention if the pump and filter still work?
You aren’t being too specific here. Was the pool winterized and covered? If that’s the case and it was done properly, sure, keep the water. It should have been cleaned and water balanced prior to closing so there won’t be much debris on the bottom or much chemically you need to do. Chemical wise, just take a sample into your local pro and follow his advice. Mechanical wise, there may be an issue. Was the pump taken inside or left to the elements? If it was left outside, and it is the type of pump that usually is found with above ground kits, it’s likely seized. Heck, they can seize in one year, but two…ohh yeah. Don’t bother getting bearings replaced, if that’s the case, it’s not worth it. They never run the same and generally fail within a couple months. Buy new.
If that pool wasn’t covered. This is going to be a judgement call on your part. How much debris is on the bottom? Is it totally covered in thick debris? ( drain it) How’s the liner? Need repair or looking brittle ( you may need a new liner this season, drain it now and do it)
If , in your opinion, there’s only enough debris that you can vac it out in an hour or less and you are in a country area on a limited well and can’t afford to truck in water, keep what you have and work with it. The pump issue will rear it’s ugly head in this scenario too. Check it out before you add any chem to the pool and deal with any issues it may have.
Like I said, not much info and it’s really a judgement call and knowing your financial situation.