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Swimming Pool is Finally Clear and Everything is Working(For now at least)

June 21, 2010 by Jake Thomas

Well $1500 later, including a new main pump for the filter system and a rebuild of the Polaris Vacuum System all is well.  Here is my advice,

Filed Under: Extreme How-To Tagged With: Home Improvement Projects, pool chemicals, pool opening, swimming pool, swimming pool maintenance

Pool Pump Receives Last Rites

June 8, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

After many years of service, the Hayward pool pump at dad’s has succumbed to old age and arthritic bearings.  I returned from Chicago and when I checked on Mom’s pool, the green had returned and a large snapping turtle had taken up residence.  Memories from the childhood television show The Beverly Hillbillies

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Outdoor Living Tagged With: Outdoor Living, pool chemicals, pool opening, swimming pool, swimming pool maintenance

Opening a Swimming Pool, Second Day Adding a Flocculate or Clarifier

May 27, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

Swimming Pool 12 Hours After Adding Flocculent

Not much to report, the main pool pump’s bearings are shot and will have to be replaced. See my earlier articles for my thoughts on how a swimming pool’s expenses tend to add up.  I have added the flocculate and the solids suspended in the water are

Filed Under: Outdoor Living Tagged With: pool chemicals, pool opening, swimming pool, swimming pool maintenance

Steps to Opening a Swimming Pool

May 26, 2010 by Jake Thomas

Pools are often slimy green following winter closure

Ok, so I admit it. I hate taking care of a swimming pool. But I hate my mother paying a pool service even more and so I begrudgingly take care of hers.  People who don’t own pools see them as glamorous icons of luxury. Those who have owned them, usually see them as open holes […]

Filed Under: Outdoor Living Tagged With: pool chemical, pool opening, swimming pool, swimming pool maintenance

Getting Your Swimming Pool Ready for the Coming Season

May 25, 2010 by Chad Gillikin

two inches of visibility tow hours after shocking and adding algaecide

After years of getting my parents pool ready for the summer months, I have finally given up any hope of being able to uncover the pool, add chlorine and let the swimming begin.  The attached picture is after a few hours of ph adjustment, chlorine hyper-shock therapy and a large dose of algaecide.  When I […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement, Weekend Projects Tagged With: opening your pool, pool chemicals, swimming pool

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