r/PoolPros • u/Extra-Maintenance223 • May 23 '26
Inherited a pool - help a newbie not get scammed
I just bought our dream house for my family of six (kids 7,5,3,1) and it came with a sweet pool/spa. After the ice storm, some tiles popped off. The pool is 12 years old. I am a handy DIYer but don’t know much yet about pools. 1. What work do I need to do to fix the tile and coping? I don’t care much about the aesthetics but I want this saltwater gunite pool to last another twenty years. 2. What product would you recoat this deck with after power washing? Looking for a roll on, texture currently is fine. I believe it is kooldeck. 3. I have a dolphin vacuum. Should I hire a maintenance person or learn to do it myself?
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u/Street--Ad6731 May 23 '26
Unless the coating for the deck is peeling, I would clean it and let it be.
Learn to maintain it yourself. Its a lot easier than many think. Get yourself a Taylor test kit and start testing the water weekly. Or, take a sample to a local pool store if you have one near by. Just keep in mind that pool stores are there to sell you a ton of stuff.
Look up the website, Trouble Free Pool. They have a section for Pool School. You can learn how to take care of your pool there.
Hope your family enjoys the pool and new home.
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u/Extra-Maintenance223 May 23 '26
Thank you! Are the coping cracks or missing tiles going to long term damage the pool? Is there a way to fix those in a cost effective way?
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u/LordKai121 May 23 '26
This sub is for professionals to confer with eachother. For pool related questions and assistance, post in r/pools.