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  1. Hello Experts, We signed a contract to buy a foreclosed house with 500 sq ft gunite pool (will be moving in Jan). We have two very young children (new born and 1.5 year old).Older one takes a swimming classes. Pool was not maintained by the previous owners (last time neighbors see anyone using it, was couple of years ago), it is filled and covered but when I looked under the cover I couldn't see anything, so I guess algae/mold must have covered everything. With young children in mind I don't think I can open pool for next few years (there was a death in family due to swimming accident so wife understandably won't let open pool, until children can acquire swimming/pool survival skills, which could be as far as 3-5 years away). Also, backyard is not very big and pool takes significant space. I asked few pool service companies to access condition of the pool, but without full access to the property, their guess is to resurface/replaster and change all equipments (pump, filters) and if it wasn't winterize then may need to change plumbing (i'm in PA winter could be harsh) - their guess based on the fact pool hasn't opened in last few years. Estimate runs from 10k - 20k - depending on the pool company. Pool itself and surrounding landscape is really very well done, I wouldn't be able to afford it myself, if I got house without the pool (estimate to add pool runs around 50-70k). My wife is thinking about just getting rid of the pool, but I feel is really a waste to take down such a beautiful structure. I was considering following few options - but nothing seems workable for me and I never had a pool so don't know anything about it. Pool service companies I contacted - really didn't help me either. Options: 1. Is its possible to leave pool covered for that long time - may be possibly 3-5 years? I called few pool service companies - they said, I should keep the pool water at half depth and they will come in the beginning of the year and will add some chemicals which will reduce growth of algae/mold etc. I need to keep the pool covered and add water/chemicals if it goes below half mark. I don't know if this a workable solution, I'm worried it will turn into stinky swamp. Plus kids can't use the backyard as well. 2. Some people on web are talking about doing a deckover (some company in Arizona does that). But it requires draining the pool and I don't know - if it would work in my area (king of prussia, PA) - as we are getting significant rain and I think pool would float. I don't know if it will work, if we put few holes in the bottom of the pool to release hydro-static pressure (and sump pump) and then build deck - i also don't know putting holes in bottom of the pool will destroys the pool for good or could be fixed in future, to use it. None of the company in my area heard of deckover - so may be I need to find some contractor to do it (if it is remotely possible). 3. Putting some kind of permanent cover - which seals the pool and its walkable - i didn't find any thing on this. 4. Fill in the pool (demolition) - I really hate this option, but nothing seems workable for my situation. Cost in my area runs around 7k-12k. Please advice me, if anything else is possible in this situation. I don't know if this a right forum to put this kind of question, if this is a incorrect place I'm apologizing and please point me in right direction. Thanks in advance and sorry for such long windy questions.
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