What did you do to your pool today?
- Thread starter Patrick_B
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As good as playing blind darts. 
Heck. Day 4 is sketchy.
Heck. Day 4 is sketchy.
It’s a bit early to do anything with the pool here in Michigan but, we had a beautiful day and I did a couple things. First, I replaced a tie down spring on my safety cover. I got off line this winter and hit it with my snow blower. I clear a small path by my pool that gets me to my shed and I usually run a shovels width along the edge of the springs but I got lazy and just took my blower out there straight off and hit the last one. Thankfully no damage to the cover.
Since the cover was a bit loose, I looked underneath it and found that the water was almost up to the coping. I had to break away a little ice to get my submersible pump in there, but I pumped out a few inches to give me room for the spring rains. While in there, I also checked the chlorine. There was still some there, about 3ppm, so I’ll need to get pumping and chlorinating as soon as any risk of freezing is past. Probably by the end of March.
All in all, a good day to tinker with the pool and a few other outdoor chores.
Since the cover was a bit loose, I looked underneath it and found that the water was almost up to the coping. I had to break away a little ice to get my submersible pump in there, but I pumped out a few inches to give me room for the spring rains. While in there, I also checked the chlorine. There was still some there, about 3ppm, so I’ll need to get pumping and chlorinating as soon as any risk of freezing is past. Probably by the end of March.
All in all, a good day to tinker with the pool and a few other outdoor chores.
- Jun 7, 2024
- 409
- Pool Size
- 7300
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
I’m working on a mock build for my new filter and pump.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,000
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
My cover will remain on until the whirlybird things quit falling- seems they just started. We did have some ground heaving this last go round of icy weather so fingers crossed 
that my wall bulge isn’t any worse. I did all I could to keep the water level up in the pool for added pressure but my cover seems to be a sieve. I don’t believe any leaked out via the skimmer plug as I have been checking it regularly.
So much for my not needing as much water & salt upon opening…
that my wall bulge isn’t any worse. I did all I could to keep the water level up in the pool for added pressure but my cover seems to be a sieve. I don’t believe any leaked out via the skimmer plug as I have been checking it regularly. So much for my not needing as much water & salt upon opening…
jdsaengine
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Been covered since October, opened the auto cover up to check things. Water crystal clear. Dumped a little chlorine in it, scooped a few leaves out and covered it back up. Ready to open about mid May if water temps get up to 60-65F. Water temp yesterday was 48F. At one point in Jan it was frozen solid.
Poolnerdgrandma
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- Sep 15, 2018
- 955
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
Pool is 86. Gonna do a full set of tests, adjust whatever needs adjusting, run the robot and jump in this afternoon.
Update: pulled off the cover. Pool passes the eye test. Chlorine is high (running 24/7 for heating... Will cut back percentage, let it drift down). pH is high... added MA. Salt was low (matched SWG reading, added a bag). Hubby just cut the grass and is cooling in the pool
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Update: pulled off the cover. Pool passes the eye test. Chlorine is high (running 24/7 for heating... Will cut back percentage, let it drift down). pH is high... added MA. Salt was low (matched SWG reading, added a bag). Hubby just cut the grass and is cooling in the pool
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My cover will remain on until the whirlybird things quit falling- seems they just started. We did have some ground heaving this last go round of icy weather so fingers crossed
So much for my not needing as much water & salt upon opening…
We had worse than usual heaving here as well. I had a bunch of paver walkways that were pretty bad, and one of my auto-close childproof gates was out of alignment. I was expecting some spring chores, but almost everything has gone back into place now. (Still have chores though, stain deck, clean fence, plant tree, etc)
- Jun 7, 2024
- 409
- Pool Size
- 7300
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
Speaking of chores, it’s time to clean and stain the fence. The price of stain is just staggering these days. Sigh.
I opened the pool over the weekend and turned on the heater today. Getting the pool ready for use over spring break for the family (glad for an autocover).
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,000
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Thankfully I did that last year (not fence but deck).
I went with ready seal since it doesn’t peel or flake and bought it by the gallon like a dummy thinking I would have enough. Had to make xtra trips and pay more than if I had just gotten the 5gal bucket from the getgo
$175/5 gal vs $50/gal - live and learn.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,000
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
We have a store here called Bucks -its a discount/overtock hardware store. If you’re not picky about colors they carry lots of stain for cheap. I was already locked in to my selection unfortunately.
- Jun 7, 2024
- 409
- Pool Size
- 7300
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
The initial volume to cover the virgin fence was just under 15 gallons. I figure no more than 10 gallons should do it this year. $205 is the price for 5 gallons now. That’s double the initial price 5 years ago.Thankfully I did that last year (not fence but deck).
I went with ready seal since it doesn’t peel or flake and bought it by the gallon like a dummy thinking I would have enough. Had to make xtra trips and pay more than if I had just gotten the 5gal bucket from the getgo
$175/5 gal vs $50/gal - live and learn.
Poolnerdgrandma
Gold Supporter
- Sep 15, 2018
- 955
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
Thought realllllllllllllly long about opening on a whim today.
I don't think I'm going to make it until April. I really have no reason to open, but I also really have no reason to not open.
I don't think I'm going to make it until April. I really have no reason to open, but I also really have no reason to not open.
Turbo1Ton
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- Dec 26, 2019
- 1,995
- Pool Size
- 14500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Brushed the dirt around the pool and scooped out the leaves. 60mph winds yesterday made a mess of everything. Disassembled Rosey (Maytronics Active 30) so I could see what was wearing out and causing it to stop driving. Ordered parts from Marina. Hopefully they ship quickly.
Now to test the water.
--Jeff
Now to test the water.
--Jeff
Did Rosey sound like Rosey ? I can hear her squeaking across the room in my head.
Turbo1Ton
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- Dec 26, 2019
- 1,995
- Pool Size
- 14500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Ha!Did Rosey sound like Rosey ? I can hear her squeaking across the room in my head.
Squeaky and an occasional pop/bang when the tracks got off the gear.
--Jeff
Katodude
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- Aug 22, 2017
- 2,996
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Emptied the skimmers, cleaned all the robots, cleaned the filter. Was about to put in some cya and the landscaper showed up to trim the hedges. Going to repeat the whole clean again tomorrow then add the cya.
Speaking of which about to order 100lbs from Doheny which seems to have the best. Turns out I go through about 50lbs a year.
Speaking of which about to order 100lbs from Doheny which seems to have the best. Turns out I go through about 50lbs a year.
With them both on sale right now, Its $1.20 more a lb than the puritech.