I'm a bonehead

bproosow · Jun 25, 2014

Went out to test the pool this morning. Added some chlorine and topped off the water a little bit. Fast forward to late this afternoon when my next door neighbor informed me that his backyard was flooded. :-x So, to top up an inch on my pool, I ran the water for probably 6 hours. I'm an idiot.

I'm pumping it off right now. I don't actually need any advice. I just need sympathy. LOL Wish me luck.

Richard320 · Jun 25, 2014

Been there, done that. That's why I always set the kitchen timer on the stove whenever I add water now.

skylar18 · Jun 25, 2014

Did it last week except for 12 hours......

jblizzle · Jun 25, 2014

Done it a few times. Then installed auto-fill during remodel.

woodyp · Jun 25, 2014

Could have been worse---------could have been ME!

JamesW · Jun 25, 2014

It happens, don't feel bad. The timer is a good idea.

bproosow · Jun 25, 2014

See, now I feel better! The next door neighbor says he and his wife have both done the same thing multiple times. I usually set an alarm on my phone. Now I just need a reminder to set the alarm!

duraleigh · Jun 25, 2014

The production on my well is critically low so I cannot really afford to mistakenly leave the hose on for more than a few of hours.

I purchased a water driven timer (any HD or Lowes) that the input screws into the spigot and your hose goes into the output. A round knob on the face allows you to choose how long you want the water to run. Mine was about $12 and the quality isn't great but it has lasted 2 seasons so far. Worth it in my case.