Swimming Pools

Yep 500 LBs of Ice may help but the ICEMAN wants $25 for 150 LBs!!! Isn't that frozen water?
 
nnuut said:
As far as lowering the water temp with ice, yep I tried it one time. Water was 92 I put a 128 Quart cooler in my freezer, when frozen me and a buddy took it out of the freezer and threw it in the pool. I took about 45 minutes to melt away and lowered the water temperature ZERO DEGREES. I don't know how much Ice it would take to cool off all of that warm water
Click to expand...
In your case, you would probably need an Ice Berg..My spa is only 500 gallons and 60 lbs of ice dropped it 10 degrees
 
As far as lowering the water temp with ice, yep I tried it one time. Water was 92 I put a 128 Quart cooler in my freezer, when frozen me and a buddy took it out of the freezer and threw it in the pool. I took about 45 minutes to melt away and lowered the water temperature ZERO DEGREES. I don't know how much Ice it would take to cool off all of that warm water [16,750 gallons] but it would be expensive as hell. There is a water misting system that pumps water in the pool and sprays a fine mist that they say can lower the temperature using the cooling effect of evaporation, I've never tried it. It has to be cheaper than all of that Ice.
:D
Here's a link. http://www.mistcooling.com/pool_cool.htm
 
FAB1 said:
We have a Kayak above-ground pool. Its almost maintenance-free really and is an attractive addition to the home. No lie, I dont have to do much of anything to it and the water stays sparkling clear and beautiful (I will post some pics later). I keep the pump on 24/7 water circulation keeps algae from forming. I use the 3" tabs a floater and usually put in a new one a few days after the last one has dissolved. Never use shock except to open the pool. Backwash weekly, clean the skimmer and vaccum when needed (maybe once a month, easy job).

All that PH stuff is a lot of bunk, I dont test the water and I dont care as long as its clear and clean. PH UP or PH down, or whatever, its a waste of money as far as I can see. Again Water Circulation, keep the pump going.

Also change Sand in sand filter EVERY YEAR, fresh sand keeps the water filtered best.

A vinyl liner lasts about 10 years. Replace when worn out and its like a brand new pool.

FAB1 LOVES his pool. No problems, Mon.
Click to expand...

I'm jealous you two. Seriously. Nothing like kickin in the water on a nice day, wherever you find it. You gots yourselfs a little piece of redneck riviera heaven in your own back yards no doubt (it's considered tacky to put it in the front and can invite unwanted guests).

As a kid I always had a swim pass and spent a lot of time at the pool, got really good at diving lessons after the usual course of 'this is how not to drown' classes. Still today I can do some of the jumps, much to the delight of other swimmers, probably because I'm not so lithe anymore and rarely stick a landing. But that don't stop me.

Do they sell padded bottoms for those pools, and where's the board? Or do you just swing from the branches?

And did you see KevinD own that stump, that's how you run a rental!

Cheers.
 
Buster said:
I don't know if Spa's count in this topic..But mine is sitting at 107 degrees without running the heater...I went to 7-11 and bought two bags of ICE and tossed them in, to cool it down..worked nicely
Click to expand...

I've been wanting to find or make some block ice to float in my above ground...
 
We need to upgrade our pump and filter. Ours came with one of those paper filter things. There are kits to convert to salt water.
 
We have a Kayak above-ground pool. Its almost maintenance-free really and is an attractive addition to the home. No lie, I dont have to do much of anything to it and the water stays sparkling clear and beautiful (I will post some pics later). I keep the pump on 24/7 water circulation keeps algae from forming. I use the 3" tabs a floater and usually put in a new one a few days after the last one has dissolved. Never use shock except to open the pool. Backwash weekly, clean the skimmer and vaccum when needed (maybe once a month, easy job).

All that PH stuff is a lot of bunk, I dont test the water and I dont care as long as its clear and clean. PH UP or PH down, or whatever, its a waste of money as far as I can see. Again Water Circulation, keep the pump going.

Also change Sand in sand filter EVERY YEAR, fresh sand keeps the water filtered best.

A vinyl liner lasts about 10 years. Replace when worn out and its like a brand new pool.

FAB1 LOVES his pool. No problems, Mon.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDIS6nXeyp4

Why am I showing a video of me abusing this poor piece of rental equipment?

pool.jpg​


I had to put it up twice. The first time the ground hadn't settled enough and it was off by as much as 6" in places. After slaving to level the ground the second attempt to put it up was "good enough." It's been up all summer and I really like having it. I would love to have an inground pool. Not bad for a $400 pool from Sam's club.
 
I don't know if Spa's count in this topic..But mine is sitting at 107 degrees without running the heater...I went to 7-11 and bought two bags of ICE and tossed them in, to cool it down..worked nicely
 
Since this is moaning mainly about the pool, I thought I would dust off this musty thread. I just love being a homeowner and a pool owner. Just back from vacation and doing all the things that need doing, dealing with what needs to be dealt with. Contemplating going back to work Monday. Trying to ignore the 4.5% loss in the TSP account.

The pool pop up cleaner valve has malfunctioned once again. I think this will be the fifth or sixth time in the pool's 12 years. I am pretty familiar with this valve's inner workings and it is designed to fail. Fortunately the builder gave me a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, the builder and the manufacturer of the valve no longer are in business. Last time it failed I just sucked it up and paid a pool store $80 for the rebuild kit. Now I see they are about $150 so I will attemt to track down the company's present owner. The company was CSI from Scottsdale, AZ. They were absorbed by Polaris, who sent me two free rebuild kits over the years. Now I see they are owned by Zodiac. You can only call them weekdays. I will see what happens Monday. I took it apart and eyeballed it and saw one valve was leaking. No prob, I saved all the still working parts from last time. Wait, we cleaned out that cabinet a couple years ago. No sense being a pack rat.

Other good news, sig other announced the house will be paid off next year. I responded that it meant I could retire. I was told no, we still need money. In the next breath I was told the A/C needs replacing because it will save money. It is 12 years old but is is also 12 SEER. I suggested keeping the house at 76 when it is 115 outside may be a factor. It is nice to sleep under a blanket after Alaska.

Let's see what else? Got a letter from Hertz about damage to a rental car. No inspection where we dropped it off. The damage line on the form letter was blank. Just another company phishing for money? They may go on the same list as Avis who tried to charge us for a blowout on the Autobahn a few years ago.

Someone replied to one of my posts "I'd rather stay home". Might have been nnuutt. I am in complete agreement.

Time to go to sleep and try to reprogram myself to the 0530-1715 work day. That includes drive time. Does not include getting up and ready time.

Eeyore attitude or not, I am not sure how many more vacations I can survivie.
 
Back to the light thing. Made time to get in the pool today for the first time this year. The temperature is delicious.

Note to self: go in the pool. Every day.

I took a #2 phillips with me. I could not unscrew the screw that holds the light. I may not be applying enough presure. I am floating and weigh about 165. What to do? I really don't give a rodent's rump about the light. I MUST fix it. I have a few implements around from my previous life for breaking free phillips head screws on aluminum alloy parts. I suspect that the problem is not breaking free the screw but perhaps the way it was installed early this year by the contractor who redid the surface. I suspect that it was installed with a power tool and perhaps cross threaded.

Oh me, oh my. Any thoughts? I can always go ask the real pool guy, but I owe him so much.
 
PessOptimist said:
I worry about available and residual chlorine and PH. Keep on top of them and the pool is healthy. I take samples to the pool store mainly to see what they say and how much what they recommend will cost.

Next project is replacing the under water light bulb. I can barely reach the screw from the deck and cannot get the right angle and grip to unscrew it. I am old you know. That project is best left for warmer times. Big question is if I screw in another spot light or spend $100 on a super efficient multicolor LED replacement that supposedly has many colors and can do a patriotic flag display in the water? Enjoy your life.
Click to expand...
I have a fiber Optic light in my pool but haven't used it for years. The light source isn't in the pool it is topside and shines the light in the end of a fiber optic cable that ends in a lens in the pool, so changing the light bulb is a snap, mine has a color wheel too!:D The darn light bulb Burned out about every two months and the manufacturer was smart enough (CROOKS) to make the bulb PROPRIETARY so you have to buy it from them, darn bulbs were $40 each so after about 4 bulbs I shut it off and installed a 150 watt spotlight on the corner soffit closest to the pool, lights up the pool fine and have been using the same one for 10 years.;)
 
I don't worry about tamping down the Total Hardness too often, by the time I get it down to acceptable levels, I need to top off the pool with tap water again, thereby starting the same whole process all over again. :cool:

I end up testing for it about once a month, in the meantime, I keep the pool balanced with bleach & muratic acid.
 
nnuut said:
I have a vinyl pool and Calcium Hardness adjustments really don't make any sense, so I quit. It prevents losing calcium from plaster, gunite, tile etc, my pool has none and adding that much calcium all of the time can really mess up the Ph and Alkalinity, I know I had to empty mine after adding the recommended amount and it turned out to be too much. In your case you're stuck with it.:suspicious:
Click to expand...

I worry about available and residual chlorine and PH. Keep on top of them and the pool is healthy. I take samples to the pool store mainly to see what they say and how much what they recommend will cost.

Next project is replacing the under water light bulb. I can barely reach the screw from the deck and cannot get the right angle and grip to unscrew it. I am old you know. That project is best left for warmer times. Big question is if I screw in another spot light or spend $100 on a super efficient multicolor LED replacement that supposedly has many colors and can do a patriotic flag display in the water? Enjoy your life.
 
PessOptimist said:
Gunite. Formerly plaster, now some form of pebble tek. Tile.

It's just a matter of keeping on top of the maintenance. I was a little ticked at myself for ignoring it that long.

As someone stated earlier, it's nice sitting on the patio with a lap top and the pool as a background.
Click to expand...
I have a vinyl pool and Calcium Hardness adjustments really don't make any sense, so I quit. It prevents losing calcium from plaster, gunite, tile etc, my pool has none and adding that much calcium all of the time can really mess up the Ph and Alkalinity, I know I had to empty mine after adding the recommended amount and it turned out to be too much. In your case you're stuck with it.:suspicious:
 
Last edited:
nnuut said:
Is your pool a liner pool or gunite, fiberglass? Is your coping Aluminum or tile?
Click to expand...

Gunite. Formerly plaster, now some form of pebble tek. Tile.

It's just a matter of keeping on top of the maintenance. I was a little ticked at myself for ignoring it that long.

As someone stated earlier, it's nice sitting on the patio with a lap top and the pool as a background.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top