How to clear your pool, aka Taking one for the team!

[needsajet]

Any sceptical relative or friend gets the same answer.

I prefer the advice I get from internet people in their pajamas, and if the water catches fire, I'll be sure to capture it on my phone.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

I prefer the advice I get from internet people in their pajamas....

I don't own pants....

 

[zea3]

Zea3 you left out your spouse does not trust you or any of members of TFP to ever get this swamp clean

While you were at work pool was drained and currently being re-filled

Thanks to an expedient court system and an attorney for a brother I no longer have a spouse to interfere with my pool care plans. :sad:Ah if only a little bleach could have cleared up that mess! But I digress...

 

[Swampwoman]

^methinks you mean if only a bit of bleach and LIME could have cleaned up that mess

 

[JayBauman]

^methinks you mean if only a bit of bleach and LIME could have cleaned up that mess

+1

What are you doing in that swamp??!? Gulp.

 

[needsajet]

These chemistry buffs know way too much about forensic counter-measures.

 

[zea3]

^methinks you mean if only a bit of bleach and LIME could have cleaned up that mess

+1

What are you doing in that swamp??!? Gulp.

These chemistry buffs know way too much about forensic counter-measures.

Lol!

 

[zea3]

Ah, the simple joys of a Saturday morning. The sound of a mower being pushed by someone else, the gentle warmth of the sun on my skin as I vacuum the pool, a quiet hum and that subtle tell tale wisp of smoke as I try to get the pump started after emptying the leaf catcher...wait, what!

 

[JoyfulNoise]

DOH!!!


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[pooldv]

ACK!! Dang smokin pool pumps!

 

[kimkats]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! BAD pump! Bad!

Can it be saved?

Kim:cat:

 

[woodyp]

Now I know at least two more females to add my already loooooong list not to make mad!

 

[WASP]

You let the smoke out of the pump!
You must be more careful around electrical equipment.
Losing the smoke is usually and indication of impending failure.

 

[zea3]

You let the smoke out of the pump!
You must be more careful around electrical equipment.
Losing the smoke is usually and indication of impending failure.

Lol! My son said I broke it because I let the magic smoke out! Sigh, everyone knows when you let the magic smoke out the equipment is dead! Its like watching it's soul rise up to electrical heaven!

Now I get to shop for pumps and/or motors. I looked up one motor, decent price, ships in 1 or 2 MONTHS!

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Time to get that variable speed pump you've always dreamed of


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[pabeader]

zea - Please post a pic of your pump. It might just be the starting cap. Usually not too hard to change...

 

[kimkats]

Zea do you need help shopping?? LOL Woody! Hand over the wallet so Zea and I can go pump shopping (shoes? or pool?) LOL

Kim:cat:

 

[zea3]

zea - Please post a pic of your pump. It might just be the starting cap. Usually not too hard to change...

It's a Dynamo, no start capacitor.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

It's a Dynamo, no start capacitor.

pooldv's variable speed pump has a hand-crank like the old Model T's ... that's why he leaves it running 24/7, he doesn't like to have to restart it...


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[pooldv]

It's magneto drive.