NEW YEARS DAY POOL FUN

[oledan]

So, I am the only one in my family with a pool, so I offered it up for a New Years Day Polar Plunge. So far eight family and friends have taken us up on it and we are taking the dip at noon. I tested chemistry this morning and was happy to see my CL is 19ppm (made to slam level earlier ). I vacuumed out what little dirt and worms there were and got it looking pristine for what I hope will become a yearly tradition. Water is currently 39dg with air temps at 30dg. Indiana had a warm spell this past week, but the bottom falls out today and from here on out I suspect pool will be frozen.

Question, after our dip I may put in some more chlorine and mix it in with the dolphin to get me through the remainder or winter. Would you do this to be safe or am I good the way it is? I have left over LC.

Anyone else taking a polar plunge?

 

[PoolStored]

Question, after our dip I may put in some more chlorine and mix it in with the dolphin to get me through the remainder or winter. Would you do this to be safe or am I good the way it is? I have left over LC.

You are probably fine.

 

[Newdude]

Question, after our dip I may put in some more chlorine and mix it in with the dolphin to get me through the remainder or winter

19 FC will be more than plenty to be frozen the rest of the way. Wait for it to thaw, then wait for the last of the overnight freezes and thats when it's time to open. If one last hurrah hits after opening, run the pump while it's cold out.

 

[oledan]

It was quite cold but loads of fun! All persons who did it said they would do it again next year. My nephew and his wife want to do it next year too after seeing the video so maybe I did start a family New Years Day tradition I was the only male that did it as the other male's present wussed out. Here's a pic of my wife & her friends jumping in along with my sister (taken from a video with lots of yelling & a little cussing).

This is exactly the reason I splurged for a pool-creating family memories.

Dan