What did you do to your pool today?

[needsajet]

Water is still 82F (28C) after a bit of a rainy spell, but more poor weather coming so I brought the solar cover out of storage and put it on the pool to extend our swimming season

 

[Perpetual summer]

Nothing, absolutely nothing. Looked out the window this morning at 3in. Of new fallen snow. Temp 27deg.
Looks like some of the nice weather we got so far was just a tease. Took a deep breath and went about my business.

 

[Chasmengr]

Weather has been extra warm here lately (~70F high); ice is all melted. Pool is now only about 5% shaded at midday, so sunshine is really helping.

Yesterday and today, wife and I removed most of last fall's debris and the brown/green water from the winter cover (broom, sump pump, and shop vac). Last weekend we also ordered a solar cover and reel as well as TF-100 refill.

Last year was our first pool year. We're super excited for this year; although we're a tad bit anxious what we'll find beneath the cover - hopefully we winterized well - followed TFP recommendations - so all should be good.

A high propensity exists for at least one more winter storm . . .

 

[Nursenini]

Added some MA to reduce my pH to lower my TA so I can add the boric acid I received on Friday

 

[Rocco]

Confirmed that my parents can watch the kids this weekend so I can open.

 

[triptyx]

I've started solar cover off in the afternoons, on in the nights/mornings to start getting the water temp up. My goal is to be swimmable later this month, and I think I can make it if the high-80s/low 90s temps keep up! Pool at 67F and rising....

 

[Larryh86GT]

Just looked out the window and sighed..

 

[pooldv]

Ack!!!!! Boo for that! :thumbdown:

I'm going to turn on the heat pump today. We are planning to swim Sunday if the weather forecast holds.

 

[Chasmengr]

Just looked out the window and sighed..

me, too

Ice formed again . . .

 

[TSiGirl]

Nothing much but look at the melting snow on the cover.. I did receive my TFT Refill today and I organized my tackle box for it.

 

[woodyp]

Vacuumed out 5 lbs. of pollen. Just like yesterday.........and tomorrow.....................into infinity!

 

[Sunnymosmile]

Skimmed the top of the pool from the debris dumped in from the crazy wind we have had over the past two days. Then I wished for warm weather. My pool builder has not yet started the pool up (he's waiting for this cold snap to hit the bricks) so the top of the pool is a pollen trap.

 

[Patrick_B]

Getting lots of floaties from tree fall in mine too. Tassels and pollen in the pool just mean we are getting closer to swim weather!!

 

[pooldv]

Woo-hoo!

 

[smankins]

Vacuumed out 5 lbs. of pollen. Just like yesterday.........and tomorrow.....................into infinity!

I can relate to that. All that rain we had lately just made yellow-green streams going down my driveway. The cars are dusted with pollen every morning! Not good for the hay fever.

 

[Patrick_B]

Between winter cleanup, and spring storm winds and just a bit of rain I, been doing a lot of Dolphin work. In, out, clean the filters, and back in. Nice for two days, repeat. :lol:

 

[kimkats]

for sure! Do you have two sets of filters or do you just clean them and put them right back in?

Kim

 

[Patrick_B]

Kim!!!



Two sets, but it all depends on what's going on, so a few options are always possible. Sometimes I switch to the old ones if I need to run fine ones again, and let them soak after hosing out. All depends on the need for the moment.

 

[Paul & Crystal]

Tested water. I'm sooo balanced and pristine clear! You can see dirt stains around the drain if you look closely. Put that on list of chores...

Ran The Beast Master after huge storm rolled through Tuesday night. Looking good. Now bracing for several rainy days to come.

The Live Oak next door has finally stopped dropping tassels and we have made peace for now.

Water temp is 60 degrees. Boo ��.

Waiting...

 

[MarkTX]

Very cloudy and cool today, with big rains forecast for tomorrow. Perfect opportunity. Dug up four 1" tall frost-damaged but surviving 3 gal perennials and replaced with new 30" tall 3 gal specimens. Results were dramatic.

And oh. They are by the pool.