My kid broke the pool today

Bob Villa's Nightmare · 10-27-2004, 02:56 PM

kind of a funny story. My Son and his friend were swinging from the rope tied to a tree, into the pool. they do it all the time, no big deal.

John must've landed on the side of the pool pretty hard, because the whole side collapsed, and the wall just OPENED. It would be hysterical, if I didn't have to pay about 1000 bucks for a new liner and repairs.

does anybody know how much a liner would cost for a 24 foot round, above ground pool?

MrJay · 10-27-2004, 03:58 PM

http://www.cheappoolproducts.com/Abo...~supplies.html

That is where i would have gone. I dont have a pool, and i have never had a problem like this, but i think this site might help.

Byrn · 10-27-2004, 05:01 PM

I've been thinking of buying a pool for my kids, but mabye I should get an underground pool. hmmm...?

TDA · 10-27-2004, 07:03 PM

yeah, my neighbor builds inground pools. its definitely a worthy investment. but your talking the difference between a 5 grand above ground pool, and a 15-20 grand inground pool.

but I think I'm going to end up having him build me one. he made everypool on the block, and I think he did them for half price. thats really cool

Ilovehouses · 10-27-2004, 07:06 PM

Sweet, I was thinking about getting one of those large aboveground ones because of the much less money they cost, but they look so much more garish, Whatever

Johnb · 10-27-2004, 07:07 PM

I like the in ground ones, While they cost quite a bit more, they also add a lot of value to your house if you have the right size yard.

RepairMan · 10-27-2004, 07:46 PM

A freind of mine's house was sort of on a hill so that the front of the house was level with the ground while the back deck was 6 feet or so off the ground. She endeded up building an above ground pool that was in the center of the deck. It looked pretty cool while still being cheap.

FreshAce · 10-27-2004, 07:47 PM

Ohoh! Thats though luck for you AND your son, hope you get it fixed soon.

Icandoitman · 10-29-2004, 10:23 AM

Wow, that's not good. I don't own a pool but I hope it all works out for you

Tom Trauberts Blues · 10-29-2004, 09:40 PM

Aboveground pools are an eyesore IMO, but I suppose they are probably tons cheaper. Of course, as we can see, they do seem to have some flaws...

Khalin · 10-30-2004, 12:13 AM

Condolences, at least he is okay.

Chineseguyx · 10-30-2004, 02:57 AM

although i do not own my own pool thanks for the link to cheappoolproducts.com, saving this to my favourites just incase i feel like buying one.

Bob Villa's Nightmare · 10-30-2004, 09:52 PM

Well, I talked to this guy who I played softball with a few years back, told me he'll build me an in ground pool for 14,300 bucks. its alot, a huge investment. But I think its the perfect thing for my home. John and his friends will love it, the other kids on the block will have a place to play.

Vacuuming its gunna be a pain, how much are those auto vacuums that just cruise around underwater and eventually get everything

k1nk0s · 10-31-2004, 04:55 AM

That really sucks. I would hate to have that happen. I personally have an above ground pool but I wish I saved up and purchased an inground pool. You can have them alot deeper and they look alot better.

havoc · 10-31-2004, 05:30 AM

Lmfao, reminds me of the movie 'Bad Boys II', when his pool keeps collapsing.

anyways good luck with the liner and such.

10-27-2004, 02:56 PM	#1
Bob Villa's Nightmare Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	My kid broke the pool today kind of a funny story. My Son and his friend were swinging from the rope tied to a tree, into the pool. they do it all the time, no big deal. John must've landed on the side of the pool pretty hard, because the whole side collapsed, and the wall just OPENED. It would be hysterical, if I didn't have to pay about 1000 bucks for a new liner and repairs. does anybody know how much a liner would cost for a 24 foot round, above ground pool?

10-27-2004, 03:58 PM	#2
MrJay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	http://www.cheappoolproducts.com/Abo...~supplies.html That is where i would have gone. I dont have a pool, and i have never had a problem like this, but i think this site might help.

10-27-2004, 05:01 PM	#3
Byrn Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 36	I've been thinking of buying a pool for my kids, but mabye I should get an underground pool. hmmm...?

10-27-2004, 07:03 PM	#4
TDA Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	yeah, my neighbor builds inground pools. its definitely a worthy investment. but your talking the difference between a 5 grand above ground pool, and a 15-20 grand inground pool. but I think I'm going to end up having him build me one. he made everypool on the block, and I think he did them for half price. thats really cool

10-27-2004, 07:06 PM	#5
Ilovehouses Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	Sweet, I was thinking about getting one of those large aboveground ones because of the much less money they cost, but they look so much more garish, Whatever

10-27-2004, 07:07 PM	#6
Johnb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11	I like the in ground ones, While they cost quite a bit more, they also add a lot of value to your house if you have the right size yard.

10-27-2004, 07:46 PM	#7
RepairMan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6	A freind of mine's house was sort of on a hill so that the front of the house was level with the ground while the back deck was 6 feet or so off the ground. She endeded up building an above ground pool that was in the center of the deck. It looked pretty cool while still being cheap.

10-27-2004, 07:47 PM	#8
FreshAce Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16	Ohoh! Thats though luck for you AND your son, hope you get it fixed soon.

10-29-2004, 10:23 AM	#9
Icandoitman Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16	Wow, that's not good. I don't own a pool but I hope it all works out for you

10-29-2004, 09:40 PM	#10
Tom Trauberts Blues Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 36	Aboveground pools are an eyesore IMO, but I suppose they are probably tons cheaper. Of course, as we can see, they do seem to have some flaws...

10-30-2004, 12:13 AM	#11
Khalin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29	Condolences, at least he is okay.


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10-30-2004, 02:57 AM	#12
Chineseguyx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	although i do not own my own pool thanks for the link to cheappoolproducts.com, saving this to my favourites just incase i feel like buying one.

10-30-2004, 09:52 PM	#13
Bob Villa's Nightmare Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Well, I talked to this guy who I played softball with a few years back, told me he'll build me an in ground pool for 14,300 bucks. its alot, a huge investment. But I think its the perfect thing for my home. John and his friends will love it, the other kids on the block will have a place to play. Vacuuming its gunna be a pain, how much are those auto vacuums that just cruise around underwater and eventually get everything

10-31-2004, 04:55 AM	#14
k1nk0s Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 21	That really sucks. I would hate to have that happen. I personally have an above ground pool but I wish I saved up and purchased an inground pool. You can have them alot deeper and they look alot better.

10-31-2004, 05:30 AM	#15
havoc Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22	Lmfao, reminds me of the movie 'Bad Boys II', when his pool keeps collapsing. anyways good luck with the liner and such.