Hello everyone, long time lurker here. I've followed the tips here and purchased the TFT recommended chemistry test kit, added chemicals and had a pretty trouble free season with my above ground 27' pool. I'm only a 2 year pool owner (the 1st year was terrible.)
I winterized my pool on Thursday. Went by the book. Measure CYA (45ish) brought chlorine level up to "shock Level." Winterized pump, drained filter, disconnected hoses, covered pool, blah blah blah. Here's where I messed up, I unplugged the submersible pump I was using to lower the water level and without thinking about it, I left the pump in there...I'm sure you can guess the next part, but I went down there about 2 days later to clean up around the pool and to my dismay, the pool had siphoned almost completely empty!! There looks to be about 10-12inches of water in the bottom when I peeked under the cover and the liner appeared to still be fully stretched against the walls without any shrinkage. At this point with everything shut down and disconnected, how do I safely get the chlorine level back up to survive the winter months? Some local stores do still have liquid shock in stock, but without an effective way to circulate it, I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I've got a hose filling it back up at the moment.
You guys ready for the mic drop?!?! My house is under contract to sell on 10/21 and the house inspection is TOMORROW at 8am! My list of other, non pool things I have to address and clean before tomorrow is extensive so my time is extremely limited to mess with the pool. The new owners will be present with the inspector, so I need to make it look like a normal winterized pool so nobody is alarmed, but I also don't really want them to open it up in the Spring to a swamp! Need some tips ASAP.
Thanks,
Paul
I winterized my pool on Thursday. Went by the book. Measure CYA (45ish) brought chlorine level up to "shock Level." Winterized pump, drained filter, disconnected hoses, covered pool, blah blah blah. Here's where I messed up, I unplugged the submersible pump I was using to lower the water level and without thinking about it, I left the pump in there...I'm sure you can guess the next part, but I went down there about 2 days later to clean up around the pool and to my dismay, the pool had siphoned almost completely empty!! There looks to be about 10-12inches of water in the bottom when I peeked under the cover and the liner appeared to still be fully stretched against the walls without any shrinkage. At this point with everything shut down and disconnected, how do I safely get the chlorine level back up to survive the winter months? Some local stores do still have liquid shock in stock, but without an effective way to circulate it, I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I've got a hose filling it back up at the moment.
You guys ready for the mic drop?!?! My house is under contract to sell on 10/21 and the house inspection is TOMORROW at 8am! My list of other, non pool things I have to address and clean before tomorrow is extensive so my time is extremely limited to mess with the pool. The new owners will be present with the inspector, so I need to make it look like a normal winterized pool so nobody is alarmed, but I also don't really want them to open it up in the Spring to a swamp! Need some tips ASAP.
Thanks,
Paul