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SAD | We just brought are first home and we been living in it for a week? |
are pool guy says that we might have a leak and it well be $1,000 to fix can a pool lose water with out a leak and should we be responsible for the repairs or the last owner
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We also had a home inspection done on the home and pool and they didnt say any thing about a leakege if i have known this it would been in the list of repairs and we are using the same pool person that the owners had . |
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Brad
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Pools can be shaky ground. If your home inspector said it was ok, then I'd call him. The problem with home inspections is that they aren't required by law and they aren't bonded and insured. So really all they do is just look it over and give you an opinion. As far as any liability they have, I don't know of any. Bet a second opinion from a pool professional and make them explain what they find. As far as I'm aware there is no organization that oversees home inspectors or guarantees thier performance. $1000 to repair a pool leak suggest a minor problem if any. If there is in fact a problem, it's probably yours to deal with. Again pools are a shaky area in home purchasing, and are generally regarded as "buy at your own risk." As far as the old owners are concerned, you'd have to prove they had knowlege of problem, and that could be impossible. Unless more major problems are encountered, I wouldn't involve an attorney. |
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open4one
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Generally speaking, you are responsible for everything after closing.
Water does evaporate, especially in low humidity. It's a question of how much water seems to be disappearing.
If you can show that the prior owner knew or should have known of a defective condition that they either concealed or affirmatively said was not defective, they can be held responsible.
If the pool was empty all through the sale and you didn't ask them about the condition, and can't otherwise prove that they knew there was a problem, you're stuck. |
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Jamie
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Yes, you should be responsible for the damages, you should had the pool guy come out and look at it before you purchased the home. Sometimes homesellers don't know everything about the house they are selling, it could be worse! $1,000 isn't anything to what it could have been! You learned, next time get EVERYTHING looked at by professionals |
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wish I were
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I would think your home inspector should have checked it out before you bought it. Call and see if it was part of the inspection. That's where I'd start. Did you get any kind of home warranty? Talk to your real estate agent and see what they have to say. Good Luck! |
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Kacky
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Your home inspector no doubt gave you a printed report, so there's no reason to call them. It depends on the law in your state and whether pools are a part of it. If they honestly didn't know it was leaking, they probably can't be held liable. If you believe they had to know, you might have to sue. It can't lose water without a leak. Can I give you some spelling advice? It's OUR not ARE |
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Griff
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Did you pruchase a home warranty? Or better yet a separate warranty for the pool? If not....lesson learned on this one. That house is yours and yours to fix. You really can't go back to the seller unless they failed to 100% disclose that which must be disclosed (leaky basement, landfill nearby, stuff like that). |
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Wife~and~Mom
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I would definitely look at my home owners policy b/c there maybe something in there about this particular issue. But nonetheless, please get it fixed right away b/c an in ground pool with a leak can loosen up the entire foundation of your home and cause you way more than $1,000.00 in damages.
Jump on this right away. Time may be on your side right now since you've only been there 2 weeks.
Call the Inspector, and the insurance company immediately!!!
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daniel r
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get a bucket. put a brick or large rock in the bottom. place the bucket on the top step for the pool and fill the bucket til it is the same level as the water. check everyday for a week. if the bucket and pool stay at the same level, you have just evaporation. if the pool goes lower than the bucket, then you have a leak. |
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chunkydunk
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YOu should read your contract with the seller and their agent. Alot of the time things like this are covered under the old owner, if nothing else it might be able to be repaired by both you and the old owner paying half.
Good luck. |
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Souris
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If your inspector missed something, you need to know why it was overlooked. If the damage existed before the sale of the home, and you were not informed of the problem, I think they could potentially be responsible. But it really depends on what the laws in place in your state say about it. |
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ReadyWhenHeIs
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hidden defect....old owner in my opinion. |
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mortgage help
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Doesn't sound like you have any recourse on the seller. Where specifically is it leaking? The pump mechanisms, or the pool itself? You've only been there a week, don't even worry about it for now. Give it some time and gauge for yourself if anything is leaking. If it takes a while to lose the water, take your hose and fill it up when it gets low... and save yourself $1000. |
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just♪wondering
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Did you have the home and pool professionally inspected before you purchased it? This should have been something caught by an inspector and you could hold the inspector responsible for missing it. Otherwise, the burden will be on you to prove that the previous owners knew of the problem with the pool and failed to disclose it to you. If there is evidence: previous patch jobs, neighbors who say "Oh, yes, they always had to keep refilling their pool," whatever, you might have a case, but you will have to consider whether it is worth the cost of pursuing this legally. When you own a home, stuff breaks and you have to pay to fix it. You may want to get a second opinion on the problem and the cost to fix it. Good luck and welcome to the joys of home ownership. |
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Nattiedred
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If i were you , I would contact the person who did the inspection on the house and let them know that you are having this problem. That is one thing with a house, you have your own problems and you have to fix them. |
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Phoenix, Wise Guru
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Generally, once you buy it, it's your problem, unless something was covered up or not disclosed intentionally.
As someone said, the inspector may hold some responsibility, but I'm not sure in the case of a pool. |
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KathyS
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It's your responsibility now. Sadly, the inspector did not catch the problem and you have already closed and moved in. It's your pool now. |
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bathagent
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The home inspector has a clause in his report that limits his liability to something that he would have been able to see. A pool leak may not be evident in a visual inspection.
The seller, however, probably would have noticed it, and should have disclosed this to you. Ask the Pool Man if he told the seller about it. If he did, have him document that fact and the Seller will be responsible for this repair ~ If the pool man did not, then ask him how a leak can occur within a short time.... Contact your Realtor, the seller's Realtor and the Seller if the closing agent can give you their forwarding address and politely explain the situation. Let them know that if the seller was aware of this condition, it was undisclosed and you are requesting the seller reimburse you to fix the leak. You are notifying the Realtors as well, because they are also under obligation to disclose this to you if they had any knowledge of it.
You may also want a second opinion from another pool guy. It's possible that he is wanting to charge you for something that's not there (hey, it's happened to me) because he thinks you won't know the difference. If you had a home warranty purchased at your closing, they may also be able to fix it for you where you won't have to come out of pocket with anything more than the $45 deductible. |
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imapepper
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First, get a second or third opinion on the 'leak.' Then get your purchase contracts and documents, look through the Owner and Realtor Disclosures, and follow it up by looking at the inspection report. Regardless of where fault lies, you will need to get the problem taken care of, take pictures before any repair if the problem is visible. Afterwards, get all the reports from the pool companies including any repair bills and start sending letters out to the old owners, the real estate broker, and the inspection company. If you don't get a response from any within two weeks, you'll probably need to get a lawyer involved. This happened to us on our first home, only we had a leak on the roof in our family room. We contacted the broker who then contacted the old owners and even though they didn't pay all of it, they paid for most of the repair. Good luck. |
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xsandybreezerx
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as it's only been a week you need to call the realtor. they are responsible for disclosing all information on the house of that nature. they old owner maybe held responsible, or even the realtor. it's not like a leak happens overnight, and that is something that would've been inspected when it went up for sale. |
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Alterfemego
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I suggest you contact the inspector who did the inspections on the home for you. Ask him questions about his inspection. Make sure he is certified to inspect pools. If not, I would suggest you obtain another opinion. Select one who specializes in pools. Keep in mind, you didn't purchase a brand new home with a brand new pool. Things can go wrong after closing that previous owners can not be held responsible for, nor can the inspector. |
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strtat2
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It sounds like it would be your responsibility to fix, but ask your real estate agent to get in touch with the list agent/seller. I know someone who's oven broke like a month after buying their new condo and the owners gave them a credit towards it. worth a shot. |
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gr8bigradius
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Despite whose fault this is, it is YOUR problem. Get this repaired as soon as possible. If you do not, the soil behind the pool wall will erode and you will be paying for a new pool, foundation, flood of yours and your neighbors' houses and other incidental damage instead of a crack repair. |
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Pia
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Welcome to the reality of owning a home.
Yes, you are responsible now for all repairs needed, even if the previous guy never told you or the home inspector missed them. If you bough hte insurance the real estate agency sells, then that could be covered but your only chance was at closing. |
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Rick B
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Pools can also lose water to evaporation or leaking plumbing. What you should look at is the rate the water is dropping. A local pool store can give you an unbiased idea as to the normal rate of evaporation in your area.
Your first step should be to contact your pool inspector and make them aware of the problem. Provide them with the information the pool guy gave you. A reputable pool inspector should be able to determine if there are any visible issues. One would think that they would see everything that a pool cleaning service could see. If they missed something they should have seen, they have some responsibility to resolve the issue. Also take a look at the exclusions in there contract as there are limits to what they can examine
//Rick
http://paccrestinspections.com/ |
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golferwhoworks
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That depends. If you got an inspection done then the inspector will have to pony up. If not then Caveat Emptier applies.Let the buyer beware! |
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Harry
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If you used a Home inspector then go after him. Otherwise, pony up.
Unless there is a specific clause in your contract, the seller could not be held responsible. |
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