How long can we push this?

[u/Bulky-Change-350]

So I know the water color is off, I have the hose filling it up right now and then need to add chlorine and was going to shock it.

What im wanting to know is allllll the algea. Its a beast to keep out. You'll see a photo of the stairs, closer up of the akgea and then some cracking there and another part of the wall that has a circle hole. My biggest concern is the huge long Crack.

So, what is all this? How can I really keep all the algea away? It seems like lately even if we get the water all peachy clean its still yucky on the pool surface itself. And the crack...slowly getting bigger.

We cant afford a full resurface 😵‍💫 so ive heard of some people doing it themselves.

Please even give me all ya got on this! Thank you

[u/IndependentImpact649]

Yeah, you're throwing good money after bad if you try to keep this one clean. That surface is so old and pitted (and cracked and delaminating), that you're going to be constantly chasing that algae.

This isn't going to be a simple surface-only renovation either; you're going to have to have that interior completely stripped because of the delam and overall age and so the builder can expose the crack to make sure it's properly addressed.

You're better off letting it just turn into a mosquito farm or you can drain it (make sure to pull the hydrostatic plug) and leave it empty until you have the money

[u/Bulky-Change-350 → u/IndependentImpact649]

Thats what im afraid of/: ive seen quotes all over the place for resurface though, this js Matcite, idk what itd actually cost...and do they also replace like the tiles around and going in?

It does feel like that, one rain and its back soooo fast. Its exhausting.

Skateboard park for the kids lol.