On Wed 24 May 2006 07:10:33p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Harry K?


C & E wrote:
wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,
I have bought a house with a pool full of soil. The previous owners
did
not want it anymore and filled it with dirt. It is now a big flower
bed.

We have had thoughts about fixing it up. I would like to get some tips
what to think about? What can we do ourself and what needs to be done
by professionals?

It is a 9 meter long inground concrete pool and they drilled a few
holes in the bottom before they filled it. All equipment is taken
away.
Pipes are probably still there.

Looking at the tiles it looks like we would like to replace them with
another surface/tile. What is recommended?

Ciao Roger

Knock off the concrete protruding from the ground and put this
foolishness
out of your head. Pools are like boats. Two of the happiest days are
the
day that you buy them and the day that you get rid of them.

Right on! I see more houses with filled in pools than I do with
operating pools. My BIL bought a house in a project. Every house on
his street (both sides) were built with pools. Only one still has one
working. Most have been buried so there is no clue they ever existed.

It really depends on where you live. Here in AZ old pools are frequently
resurrected. Of course, most pools here are in year 'round operation.

--
Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
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