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  1. borjis

    Magic eraser hack

    No but I was pleasantly surprised that rubbing the eraser on the inside of the skimmer cleaned off the iron tan stains.
  2. borjis

    Debating the turnover is a myth belief

    I'm quite pleased that a 2 hr pump runtime in season is all I need daily.
  3. borjis

    Grandmas way of cleaning the pool

    "Throw dryer sheets in the skimmer basket, to keep bees away." what the heck?
  4. borjis

    Replies which discourage further replies

    If I saw a post with "I'll get in contact with an expert to reply" And I knew the definitive answer or close to it, I would still respond.
  5. borjis

    I hate having a pool

    Other's dream of having a pool as nice as yours. :)
  6. borjis

    I use pool store testing

    I spend around $ 350-375 a year on my pool. This includes: bleach, baking soda, 20 mule team borax and cya granules. AND the cost of gas heating & pump electricity. Anyone who exclusively uses a pool store is paying WAY more than that.
  7. borjis

    Is that pool going to increase the value of your house by $x?

    I've been lucky enough that both Homes I have owned had pools already built in. Both had issues to work on but I didn't care (fun project i say!) I will say in the context of my current home, the pool probably devalued the home. The inground liner had popped out, was half full of green water...