I have an old swimming pool in my back yard that has been filled in for years, is it possible to reuse it?
Question:Pool was not destroyed at all, just filled it. To the best of my knowledge, the top edges were also just covered over, not broken off and thrown in. I understand the lines will all have to be replaced, just wondering if anyone has any experience with this situation.
Answers:
Make sure you have it inspected by at least two reputable pool installers. They will be the ones that can give you the best assessment of if this project is worth it or if it's best to have a new one poured.
I've been in on the restoration of two pools. one was only filled in a year and a half, the other was filled in for 7 years. The 7 year pool needed to be completely removed and a new pool poured due to frost heave and wall cracks from frost pressure. They filled this pool with regular chunk fill that contained wood as well as concrete pieces, etc. Needless to say it left voids that the frost pushed into.
The year and a half pool was dug out and is still going strong 9 years later.
well to start with if your planning on getting a pool anyway you'd have to dig up the old dirt and pool so give it a try
If it is concrete it is probably just dirty, but it should be reusable. Sounds like a neat project.
Replacing the lines is a big job. I would not underestimate the work required there vs a new pool. The lines go from the pump to the bottom of the pool ( or 2 or 4 places) and also to the side of the pool, So if they need to be replaced, you need to dig UNDER the pool to replace them. From the description you gave, sounds like someone had the option of a BIG repair bill for fixing the lines (and probably some other stuff) or filling it in. They chose to fill it in. If you want to use it you have to pay to dig it out AND the repair bill they chose not to pay (plus cleaning!)
Is it possible: Yes, given enough money, anything is possible
Is it worth is: no, you are probably better of making a new pool.
-luck
Maybe. Once the dirt is removed, a careful inspection of the lining, and of as much of the plumbing as you can reach, will tell lots. It is likely that the water treating equipment was scrapped when it was filled, and this gear will need to be replaced. Check with a pool service company for costs before you start spending the big bucks.
Are you by any chance AKA James L?
I would call a professional pool person to consult on this.
It may have leaks or cracks. To replace lines, they simply cut through, and re-grout. One neighbor did that.
Its a lot of dirt to dig out. I took 3 feet from a hillside pool that had some hill slippage before I bought it. Some exercise.
There could also be black algae damage. That eats through the plaster and cement of the pool. Another neighbor had that problem. He spent $4,000 or so having the pool resurfaced. To go with a fiberglass re-coat will cost about $12-$15,000 .
I suggest you talk to a lot of neighbors and see what you can learn. Best bet may be a pool contractor exacavating the works, and go with a entire new shell. You also don't know the history of the dirt thrown in.
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