Pre pool opening (white water mold)
- Thread starter Badpoolmom
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Hate to admit , years prior I’ve never really opened the cover to check on the pool. We hit 60 degrees today after a very long cold snap (think -15 degrees for a few weeks)
Water looks good!
Minus some leaves and worms
Had to break up some ice to get a decent look . I wasn’t brave enough to stick my arm in that cold water for a sample . But was thrilled to see no signs of tissue paper (wwm)
Was pretty amazed how thick the ice still is
I think I’ll start reading up how to “open” this thing myself this year
Water looks good!
Minus some leaves and worms
Had to break up some ice to get a decent look . I wasn’t brave enough to stick my arm in that cold water for a sample . But was thrilled to see no signs of tissue paper (wwm)
Was pretty amazed how thick the ice still is
I think I’ll start reading up how to “open” this thing myself this year
If you can open a gallon of milk, and close it after, you can unscrew the plugs at the returns/skimmer and reinstall the equipment drain plugs. Better yet, you still have those muscles from the 500 jug slam. (too soon ?
) Gravity does the flooding of the plumbing because it's so kind like that and you save buckets of cash.The adult beverage halfway through and sebsequnt thereafters taste spectacularly smug.
I’m cool like that
Yeah my muscles will hold up (I used to be a bodybuilder) it’s my back I worry about ha! Gettin old over here
I know with the help here , we got this
Two months and counting
I took a look around today.
For opening I would unscrew the return plugs/gizmo in the skimmer and replace with these ?
And install waste/backwash hose
For opening I would unscrew the return plugs/gizmo in the skimmer and replace with these ?
And install waste/backwash hose
That's it. Lube all the threads and o-rings except the gauge. Peel the Teflon tape off it and add a few new wraps before installing. Go gentle installing all of it because the lube/tape will make it easy to overtighten and crack whatever you're screwing into.
None that I have on file, hang tight if anyone else knows some good ones. I caution myself blindly sending you to YouTube because you'll hear all about putting a copper pipe or magic eraser in your skimmer instead of maintaining FC.
Ok then, I think I’m comfortable enough trying it this year!
I normally get an email from the pool company about this time of year to get on the schedule.
Just imagine the dollars saved - open myself and shouldn’t need 10k gallons of chlorine this year
I normally get an email from the pool company about this time of year to get on the schedule.
Just imagine the dollars saved - open myself and shouldn’t need 10k gallons of chlorine this year
Good morning,
Opened the cover today to take a look. Water level is pretty low. Is there anything I should do before adding
water ?
Like clean the water line or anything ?
Not opening for a few more weeks .
Thanks
Opened the cover today to take a look. Water level is pretty low. Is there anything I should do before adding
water ?
Like clean the water line or anything ?
Not opening for a few more weeks .
Thanks
Nope.
If you feel it could use a scub, go for it.
I'd mix it well with a submersible pump, take a FC reading and add some If it's getting low. That'll ensure it looks like this when you're ready.
I tried a fountain for funsies but mine needed the hose or it spun out of control.
I pump from the deep end and give left, right and center 20 mins each for mixing.
I pump from the deep end and give left, right and center 20 mins each for mixing.
I’m open and in business!
First year I’ve opened to clear water !! Ty tfp
I took a sample before adding anything
Only tested fc and cc
Fc 2.5
Cc .5
Then added a gallon of Lc
First year I’ve opened to clear water !! Ty tfp
I took a sample before adding anything
Only tested fc and cc
Fc 2.5
Cc .5
Then added a gallon of Lc
Man I’m looking so forward to this pool season! This is my year (all positive thoughts here )
I am OH SO PROUD of you!!! Look at what you learned to do! Well done!!!
so I was totally prepared to do a slam upon opening. But only lost .5 fc in 24 hours! Cc remained .5
Is this the way it’s supposed to be?!
Is this the way it’s supposed to be?!
Welcome to the cool water club.
Builders poo poo on SWGs because they don't work when it's cold and you have to add LC. Bruh. Half a gallon lasts a week if its that cold, i dumped the whole thing in and got 12 days. Boohoo.
Yes when you learn to take care of your pool the TFP way!!!!