The kidney shaped pool was finished in December of 1963.
Apparently, Grandfather was so pleased he jumped in and swam a lap!
The pool has been a great source of memories for generations.
Including our children!
(summer 2005)
Even when everything is in tip top shape, it's still an incredible amount of work and resources to keep it running.
Like just about everything else, a combination of poor maintenance and...well age means the pool needs a ton of work before we can jump in and swim a lap.
In addition to just emptying, cleaning, refilling, balancing chemicals and getting the filter up and running
There is at least one supply or return line that is broken. The heater didn't work the last 2 years. SOMETHING was leaking inside the carriage house (where the equipment is kept)
AND-the center drain has been non functional for decades.
Must call a professional.
$$$$
Due to the wide range in ages of our children, it's going to be SEVERAL years before the risk of a pool accident decreases.
The insurance company felt the pool was an "attractive nuisance" and said fill it in, fence it, or cover it securely.
To buy us a little time we decided to go with an all weather cover.
Even when covered, little A is drawn to it like a magnet : /
(the company we bought it from advertises a baby elephant standing on the cover. Regardless)
A safety fence is necessary if I am to spend any time here with the children.
I'm researching various pool safety fences.
This system looks interesting.
However-mesh can be accidentally cut...the fence would only work IF it were put up.
A fixed iron style fence might be the best option.
hmmm what to do?
Even when everything is in tip top shape, it's still an incredible amount of work and resources to keep it running.
Like just about everything else, a combination of poor maintenance and...well age means the pool needs a ton of work before we can jump in and swim a lap.
The pool has fiberglass panel sides, concrete floor (steep pitch goes from 3-14 ft on the diving end)
We are in the great lakes area; the frost line is quite deep thus, we must keep water in in during the winter.
In addition to just emptying, cleaning, refilling, balancing chemicals and getting the filter up and running
There is at least one supply or return line that is broken. The heater didn't work the last 2 years. SOMETHING was leaking inside the carriage house (where the equipment is kept)
AND-the center drain has been non functional for decades.
Must call a professional.
$$$$
Due to the wide range in ages of our children, it's going to be SEVERAL years before the risk of a pool accident decreases.
The insurance company felt the pool was an "attractive nuisance" and said fill it in, fence it, or cover it securely.
To buy us a little time we decided to go with an all weather cover.
Even when covered, little A is drawn to it like a magnet : /
(the company we bought it from advertises a baby elephant standing on the cover. Regardless)
A safety fence is necessary if I am to spend any time here with the children.
I'm researching various pool safety fences.
This system looks interesting.
However-mesh can be accidentally cut...the fence would only work IF it were put up.
A fixed iron style fence might be the best option.
hmmm what to do?
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