Pool Heater/ Disclosure Statement

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Hello all and thanks for your help in advance.

I recently purchased my first house in Jan. 07. The house has an inground pool in which was winterized by the pervious owners. Upon openning the pool a few weeks back I discovered that the pool heater does not work, due to a sizable crack in one of the main components of the heater. I have since by pasted the heater and everything else is in working order. I contacted my realtor about the problem and he was not much help. I am thinking that he has got his money and really doesn't care to get involved. I looked in to the paper work that I have and in the disclosure statement that the seller filled out the checked that the pool heater and equipment is in working order. But as I stated the heater does not work because is leaks a large amount of water. Is the seller responsible to fix the heater since they stated it is in working order? I assume the damage is due to inproper winterization but that is speculation.

Would like to get some information so I know how to proceed with the situation. Or if I need to bite the bullet and spend the couple hundred dollars and get it fixed.

Thanks again

Kevin.