That is the worst side effect of TFP! It makes swimming in other people's pools really bad!
I have a neighbor that offered to teach me how to take care of the pool.
Him: "It's simple you just float these pucks and when you start to get some algae you just throw a bag of this shock stuff in clears it right up."
Me: "Oh ok cool, well I have been reading up on it and I am going to go with these Stenner pumps and see how it goes but if I have questions I will let you know"
I am taking a very passive approach to my neighbors if they ask what I am doing I share but other than that I let it be. I have already had one neighbor who can see into my back yard re-plaster his pool because it was so Green and ours being new was so clear. The plaster was starting to get into bad shape, but we all know that is not why it was green. I do wish he had asked but it was standard plaster about 12 years old that was a foreclosure swamp for 2 years and was probably due any way. I just don't want to be the guy that tells people what they are doing is causing them problems. I figure it can be like telling people how to deal with their kids best to leave it unless they ask and even then tread carefully. The most receptive people I run into are the ones staring at the chemicals in to pool isle at Home depot when I stop by to get some MA. I teach them how to read date codes on the bleach and explain the FC to CYA relationship and point them to this site.
my neighbors lime green pool before the re-plaster. It is going to be interesting to see how long the re-plaster neighbor gets by before the CYA catches up with him. I'm thinking he will get a season but will be back on the pool store treadmill next spring.
I think you should host a neighborhood barbeque and swim party on Memorial Day. Or maybe even the weekend before. Let their kids enjoy your sparkling water, and then go home and get brutally honest with their parents. Kids'll do that, you know. My wife's best friend brings her girls over to swim sometimes, even though their apartment has a pool. They prefer swimming in mine because it's so clear.I just don't say anything anymore. It's like telling someone how to raise their child. I guess being a little OCD about my pool helps because I never mind checking my water and adding a little chlorine. It literally takes 5-10 minutes a day. Maybe I'm just cheap, lol. And I am definitely one of the biggest pool snobs, ever! But, my pool is already open, the water is sparkling and I'm waiting to see the pics of friends swamps when they finally open around Memorial Day.
ping I have a sad for you neighbor but.........have found the same thing to be true........"there is NO way that is all you need to take care of the pool" and off to the pool store they go.
Kim:cat: