My opinions on your latest questions are as follows.
!. Filling the pool with anything other than clean fill material may be a problem where you live. In some states you may be creating a landfill by using unclean fill material. Try explaining that to a potential purchaser sometime in the future.
2.When I am hired to inspect a filled in pool, or to evaluate a pool that has been 'dug out', I can only believe the pool was filled in due to severe structural/plumbing issues. This would mean that the cost of repairs were too much for the previous owner to bear. My recommendation to the people paying me for my opinion would be to strongly consider another property.
3. Your rug rats will not always be young, someday you will like having the pool around to keep them occupied with good, clean fun.
Why don't you install a saltwater chlorination system, an auto pool cleaner, and a child safety fence. These items should cost you less than your fill in or removal options. G' luck!!
Hi CSI-poolspa,
Wow, I know you mean well. But I am getting the exact same response from everyone around me that I've talked to about filling up the pool. I've asked a contractor to visit the pool site and evaluate different types of safety fences.
You actually brought up a second concern that I had, but didn't really bring up before, which is the cost of maintenance such as monthly fee of $100 to clean and add "chemicals" to the pool, electricity to run the motor to circulate water, and of course the water (I know there is a big difference between Summer and Winter, btw I live in Souther California). I haven't looked up the saltwater chlorination system, so I am not sure if that is to eliminate the need for a monthly professional visit?
Thank you.