I have personally helped two people fill in their swimming pools after they gave up with the maintanence costs and frustration (mostly never ending leaks). I also personally know one that held on to the pool only to now have a 20 year hole in his yard that he can't use and has a bunch of stinky water in it (basically it turned into a leaky nature pond).
[ - ] CHIRO 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 12:22:26 ago (+1/-0)*
Replacing the liner should be a lot cheaper.
Whether something is worthwhile depends entirely on your judgment. Whether something is rational depends a lot on your situation. Fiberlass is more durable and easier to maintain. Think about the lifetime of your existing liner (the one that needs replacing), and figure that you'll need to replace again after the same increment. If it has lasted ten years, figure you'll be buying a new vinyl liner after another ten years. Do a little math and ask yourself what's more economical in the long run. How long will you be at your current home? Will the pool be likely to get the same amount of use as it currently does going into the future? Things like that.
If you can get another 10-15 years out of a new vinyl liner, I'd probably do that.
Installing fiberlgass is faster, but I wouldn't let the fact we're quickly coming up on swim season be what makes your choice.
Don't finance a fucking pool, ever. If you're ever going to make that kind of investment in a property, make sure you're getting a return. If you're satisfied with the current setup you have, don't invest in a better pool because you won't see that money again.
The choice you're making has similarities to purchasing a new car. Would you currently be able to justify spending tens of thousands more to upgrade to a higher-tier model of car? If not, you shouldn't do that with your pool either, unless there are particular reasons why doing so would save you money in the long run (your location or other circumstances make it likelier a vinyl system will fail early, etc.).
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:13:03 ago (+1/-0)
Yeah. I've got about $80,000 in the bank doing nothing. I need to hit up a few house projects:
- Bathrooms - Pool - Kitchen - Garage - Basement
It's hard to prioritize though! My main issue with the pool is how much space it takes up. It's HUGE which is the reason I don't want to just re-liner it.
I'm at $30,509.09 so far this year after money set aside for taxes and investing. I'm gonna work myself to the bone so I can work a little on the house and start a family. :)
Id say don't downgrade. Keep the asset. Seems 5 grand is standard for liner, but with regulation they don't last like they used to. Could also turn it into a pond, I started out on them... Damn I miss the business. I'm not going back this year...
I honestly have no idea. Since switching to saltwater it has been incredibly cheap. I just toss a few bags of table grade salt and it basically stays clear all season.
Using chlorine was hell though. If I hadn't switched I probably would have got rid of the pool two years ago without looking back.
geez, I have exactly the opposite experience. we do the Costco above-ground pools, and I started with a salt pool. that was REALLY hard to keep clear and clean. switched to chlorine two years ago and it was WAY easier and stayed clear all summer. won't do salt again.
[ + ] KosherHiveKicker
[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 6 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 10:21:59 ago (+6/-0)*
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EU-izB014o
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[ - ] JosephGoebbels 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 15:00:51 ago (+1/-0)
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[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 4 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 10:39:36 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:08:40 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 1 yearApr 12, 2024 22:40:44 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 1 yearApr 12, 2024 22:41:20 ago (+0/-0)
Edit: I know more about the actual pool equipment than the pool itself.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 0 points 1 yearApr 12, 2024 22:42:23 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] PeckerwoodPerry
[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry 4 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 12:14:39 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] texasblood
[ - ] texasblood 3 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 09:56:13 ago (+3/-0)
WHY!!
The investment,maintenance
NEVER AGAIN!
[ + ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic
[ - ] HonkyMcNiggerSpic 3 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 10:30:58 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] AugustineOfHippo2
[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 2 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 10:47:59 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:13:49 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] rhy
[ - ] rhy 2 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 14:16:11 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Dingo
[ - ] Dingo 2 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 16:03:06 ago (+2/-0)
If it was me, I'd look to fill it in. Garden?
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:09:40 ago (+0/-0)
Everyone looks at me like I'm crazy in RL when I talk about getting rid of it though.
[ + ] CHIRO
[ - ] CHIRO 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 12:22:26 ago (+1/-0)*
Whether something is worthwhile depends entirely on your judgment. Whether something is rational depends a lot on your situation. Fiberlass is more durable and easier to maintain. Think about the lifetime of your existing liner (the one that needs replacing), and figure that you'll need to replace again after the same increment. If it has lasted ten years, figure you'll be buying a new vinyl liner after another ten years. Do a little math and ask yourself what's more economical in the long run. How long will you be at your current home? Will the pool be likely to get the same amount of use as it currently does going into the future? Things like that.
If you can get another 10-15 years out of a new vinyl liner, I'd probably do that.
Installing fiberlgass is faster, but I wouldn't let the fact we're quickly coming up on swim season be what makes your choice.
Don't finance a fucking pool, ever. If you're ever going to make that kind of investment in a property, make sure you're getting a return. If you're satisfied with the current setup you have, don't invest in a better pool because you won't see that money again.
The choice you're making has similarities to purchasing a new car. Would you currently be able to justify spending tens of thousands more to upgrade to a higher-tier model of car? If not, you shouldn't do that with your pool either, unless there are particular reasons why doing so would save you money in the long run (your location or other circumstances make it likelier a vinyl system will fail early, etc.).
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:13:03 ago (+1/-0)
- Bathrooms
- Pool
- Kitchen
- Garage
- Basement
It's hard to prioritize though! My main issue with the pool is how much space it takes up. It's HUGE which is the reason I don't want to just re-liner it.
[ + ] albatrosv15
[ - ] albatrosv15 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 13:39:19 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:17:25 ago (+0/-0)
I'm at $30,509.09 so far this year after money set aside for taxes and investing. I'm gonna work myself to the bone so I can work a little on the house and start a family. :)
[ + ] Smedleys_Butler
[ - ] Smedleys_Butler 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 13:55:05 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:10:23 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Smedleys_Butler
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[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 20:46:47 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Smedleys_Butler
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[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 21:05:27 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 15:08:10 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:14:27 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:32:41 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 20:41:20 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:30:58 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:32:46 ago (+0/-0)
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[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:34:08 ago (+0/-0)
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[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:40:04 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] IAmTheOptimizer
[ - ] IAmTheOptimizer 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:44:03 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 22:46:13 ago (+1/-0)
So this is why he would never give me a picture of his hands.
[ + ] Anus_Expander
[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 1 yearApr 12, 2024 07:30:20 ago (+0/-0)
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[ + ] SOULESS
[ - ] SOULESS [op] 0 points 1 yearApr 11, 2024 18:21:57 ago (+0/-0)
Using chlorine was hell though. If I hadn't switched I probably would have got rid of the pool two years ago without looking back.
[ + ] AugustineOfHippo2
[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 1 point 1 yearApr 11, 2024 21:35:04 ago (+1/-0)