Safety Updates:
The main drain cover is due to be updated ($100) for safety, especially at re plaster time it can be fully updated ($500+).
The main drain cover can be replaced as detailed for approximately $30-100 And it is due now for safety.
The skimmer is an older skimmer, plumbed with copper and is likely due for replacement here in the next one to 10 years if not sooner ($1500+-3500) but potentially for another 30+ years if not leaking.
Due now I’d recommend updating the basket / weir door with proper weir door ($200).
Extra Details: Also the main drain line is not active so changing the basket to the correct one for main drain flow is a near moot point. Recommend still updating for function that doesn’t allow leaf debris to bypass the skimmer basket.
But a bottom cleaner buddy would be recommend for main drain to function with a suctions side bottom cleaner if desiring perfect / ideal circulation for human use. If not current setup is semi adequate for blue and clear but not MOST ideal for human use without main drain suction. That is why they currently have the chlorine SUPER high is to mask any algae that forms because the way the pool flows doesn’t lend itself to low chlorine normal ideal usage unless treating and eliminating any organic matter that accumulates (trees over hanging the fence and pool) + 3 times years low cost treatments ($40 each due to significant organic matter present).
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