Covered and unattended pool for three years. What are my first two steps?

[dianedebuda]

Latest photos attached.

Looking good. You should be proud of yourself.

 

[Syrr]

Looking good. You should be proud of yourself.

All input and guidance appreciated. Thank you

 

[Syrr]

This is true & it is also the reason for the creation of TFPC methodology.

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Thanks to TFP topics, posts, guidance and information, I concur.

Though still much to learn, I'm beginning to enjoy the ZEN aspect of caring for the thing.

Awaiting my first full month of pool operation electricity bill with dred, but still here!

 

[Newdude]

Awaiting my first full month of pool operation electricity bill with dred, but still here!

 

[TexEdmond]

This was me today...

 

[Natnem]

Ohh no!! Great pic to express your feelings! I have been having a not so fun season on my end and feel like the picture explains my thoughts as well! I told my little one, if this doesn’t get better soon what you think about stocking out with fish? He was thrilled to think he can swim with then to catch them!

 

[TexEdmond]

if this doesn’t get better soon what you think about stocking out with fish? He was thrilled to think he can swim with then to catch them!

Brilliant idea. I think Tilapia are supposed to eat algae, but I don't much care for their taste.

 

[Syrr]

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Oh yes, very high!

 

[Selenap]

1) pour yourself a stiff drink
2) prepare to laugh hysterically as you pull back the cover

3) post lots of pics so TFP can help (after we pick ourselves up off the ground from laughing too).

This was what I was gonna write more or less. Lol

 

[Vickery]

Since no one else has mentioned it, using chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) is actually adding salt to your pool. The negative effects come not from the salt, but from not maintaining a proper ph balance. Maintaining your ph will eliminate the corrosion problems. Going to a salt water pool will feel better, be easier to maintain and reduce (or eliminate) worries about coming back from a vacation to find your now pristine oasis about to return to it's previous condition. And you DON'T want that!