RadMan
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If I was selling I’d tell my realtor to write in big letters
As is, no warranty, no repairs based on inspection, summer ready, I know what I’ve got.
I never had a DE filter, no advice on cleanup, I wish I knew but I think a local pool guy to keep it going til selling is best bet or you’ll possibly be fighting it all the way. Only good news is it’s not summer yet, my pool is easy all fall, winter and spring when the water is cool until it warms up I hardly use any chemicals (Dallas, TX)
I bet the stepping stone over the deep end main drain is either there to hold the little plastic debris cover in place because it’s broken away from the screw mounts or because the debris cover is gone altogether and it’s there to keep swimmers away from the suction. Pools aren’t flat at the main drain and water can still circulate past the stone assuming the suction line isn’t capped off.
My older pool is similar in design and I couldn’t imagine trying to keep it clean without the main drain suction, only relying on a skimmer for suction seems impossible unless it always runs 24/7, even then it’s a daunting task that would require almost daily attention. I think I figured my pump costs about 3$/day to run 24/7 about 5 years ago and maybe 4$/day is a fair guess for me to let the pump run at current rates.
As is, no warranty, no repairs based on inspection, summer ready, I know what I’ve got.
I never had a DE filter, no advice on cleanup, I wish I knew but I think a local pool guy to keep it going til selling is best bet or you’ll possibly be fighting it all the way. Only good news is it’s not summer yet, my pool is easy all fall, winter and spring when the water is cool until it warms up I hardly use any chemicals (Dallas, TX)
I bet the stepping stone over the deep end main drain is either there to hold the little plastic debris cover in place because it’s broken away from the screw mounts or because the debris cover is gone altogether and it’s there to keep swimmers away from the suction. Pools aren’t flat at the main drain and water can still circulate past the stone assuming the suction line isn’t capped off.
My older pool is similar in design and I couldn’t imagine trying to keep it clean without the main drain suction, only relying on a skimmer for suction seems impossible unless it always runs 24/7, even then it’s a daunting task that would require almost daily attention. I think I figured my pump costs about 3$/day to run 24/7 about 5 years ago and maybe 4$/day is a fair guess for me to let the pump run at current rates.
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