Recent content by lushlife

thanks, i appreciate the responses all over CL....

i simply keep the pump/filter running 24/7 for circulation

when i bought my current house nine years ago it didn't take me long to discover that the main drain to my approx. 50 year old pool didn't work - it had a metal cover over it but the screws had rusted out - periodically i would notice a sulphur-like smell of sewage in the deep end - finally...

[attachment=0:32n0u8zl]diving board closeup.jpg[/attachment:32n0u8zl][attachment=1:32n0u8zl]diving board.jpg[/attachment:32n0u8zl] noticed recently that the underside of the diving board has cracks in the fibreglass local store says not to use as "butcher block" wood will break - the grain in...

yes, it has always been painted concrete

Just found the site - i only regret not having found this years ago..... :roll: Am in my 3rd house with a pool so I am quite experienced with some of the trials and tribulations of pool ownership..... :evil: Currently in the 7th season with this approx. 40-50 year old concrete pool. This...