Here we go! TFP method, take 2

[Household6]

About 11 months ago we drained completely for repairs and repainting for 4 days. No problems. Judging from the pollen, it's been pretty dry here. It is supposed to rain tomorrow, but if we dump AND refill tomorrow (in the rain) surely that won't compromise anything . . . would it?

Any ideas about the number of days I might could expect? As I said, we're merely visiting to prepare for the new tenant, so I'm trying to take that into account.


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[kimkats]

I think it will be faster to dump and refill............IF you have good water pressure.

Kim

 

[Household6]

It's Good Friday. Forgot we were in a smaller city and further South. Guess who is closed today. The water department.
Off I'll go to the fire dept in a bit to BEG them to open the hydrant for me.
JEEZ!


20x40 in-ground concrete "vintage" pool
Approx 38k gal
Concrete, plaster and epoxy paint
Sand filter
DIY plaster resurface repairs completed 6/2015.

 

[otter86753]

As my mother would say, "It's always something"!

 

[Household6]

Couldn't talk the fire department into opening the hydrant for us. So we're doing it the old fashioned way - from the outside spicket) till Monday when the water department opens.

On a side note, that was some of the FUNKIEST water I have EVER smelt! It was HORRIBLE! Dog decided to make it better by having a swim prior to draining, and then today went for a romp in the drained product.

20x40 in-ground concrete "vintage" pool
Approx 38k gal
Concrete, plaster and epoxy paint
Sand filter
DIY plaster resurface repairs completed 6/2015.

 

[kimkats]

LOL thanks a lot doggy! You will have to use some of the water to give him a bath now! YUCK!

That is a nice look pool again! We will do everything we can do to help them keep it that way!

Kim

 

[MarianParoo]

Have any "after" pics?

 

[Household6]

Have any "after" pics?

After what? Drain and refill? Or the after of our refurb last year?

 

[MarianParoo]

Drain and refill. This March's project!

 

[Household6]

20x40 in-ground concrete "vintage" pool
Approx 38k gal
Concrete, plaster and epoxy paint
Sand filter
DIY plaster resurface repairs completed 6/2015.

 

[Household6]

Drain and refill. This March's project!

Here ya go. Couldn't quite fill her up with the time we had (from our spicket) but got oh so close!

 

[Household6]

And here's a pic received through the PM of what it looks like today! They're obviously doing something as evidenced by the steps that access the top of the pump house. (I guess they prefer to access the filter and backwash lever from the top?)
I asked for test results, but didn't get them. [emoji17]

20x40 in-ground concrete "vintage" pool
Approx 38k gal
Concrete, plaster and epoxy paint
Sand filter
DIY plaster resurface repairs completed 6/2015.

 

[kimkats]

I am glad to see it is still blue and clear..........At least they sent that.

Kim

 

[MarianParoo]

Thanks for sharing!