No pump for a week. This is what my pool looks like.

[PointeTaken]

My 12 year old pump motor bit the dust a week ago today. When I found out I wouldn’t be getting another motor for about a week without paying $150 for expedited shipping, I was a bit apprehensive about whether I could keep my sparking pool clear and blue. Thanks to some of the principles and confidence gained from this site over the past couple of months, my pool looks like this after ZERO powered circulation or SWG for a week despite daily temps in the upper 90’s. So I guess I’m saying thanks, and let this be a testament that “it’s not very hard.”



(By the way, my new motor - I upgraded to a dual speed - arrived today and I’m swapping it out this weekend. I’m super excited at the prospect of saving up to roughly $40-50 per month by my calculations!)

 

[ajw22]

Also shows pump runtimes are not needed to keep a pool clear. Supports that pool turnover is a myth.

 

[PointeTaken]

Also shows pump runtimes are not needed to keep a pool clear. Supports that pool turnover is a myth.

Indeed. Definitely missing my skimmer for all these annoying bugs and the dirt, but no need to run it any longer than necessary for the SWG to do its thing.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

That's a great looking pool and water! Well done you!

Maddie

 

[Neemer]

So how did you do it?

 

[PointeTaken]

So how did you do it?

Added bleach when needed (in front of garden hose to prevent it from dropping straight to bottom), followed by a good vigorous brushing. Brushed once a day (even missed an entire day), ran the robot every other day, and kept the leaves, bugs and junk skimmed as much as possible. That’s about it. Having fiberglass liner helped I’m sure. I installed the new motor this morning and absolutely love it. Probably will spend the next couple of days tweaking and seeing what I can get away with for run time.

 

[kimkats]

Now THAT is what TFP is all about! Even in the "oh poop" times you had the knowledge to keep that pretty pool clear! WELL DONE!!! Did you know you can become a supporting member? It helps us keep the servers running so we can be here for you and others that need pool help. Here is the link: Become a TFP Supporter - Trouble Free Pool

Kim