Recent content by dtimmons

I do understand the risks of a main drain line. But there is a valve right where the pipe comes out of the ground by the main drain. I would have considered it better winterized if they would have atleast closed that valve. Instead of leaving it wide open. It appears to hold water just fine...

Hi Guys- Thanks for the replies. We did take a big flat shovel later out to the pool and stirred for about 30 minutes as best as we could. Probably a futile effort but hopefully what I added won't do too much damage. I do have a test kit (not a great one) like what is recommended here. But I...

I know, I know, I already made a critical error in hiring a pool company to do anything. As a new pool owner (less than a year) we were going to be out of town and very busy without time to winterize the pool. Since we weren't sure what to do and were short on time we hired the pool company who...