My biggest complaint with the pool is keeping the solar heating shit operational without it springing leaks every spring due to freeze/thaw playing havoc on the pipes leading to the roof setup.
After 04 and 05' Hurricanes we didn't bother replacing solar panels for the pool, kept losing them anyway and would rip the shingles off with the straps. South FL though we don't really need a heater, as in winter I wouldn't go in anyway lol.
Get a sample and bring to a pool company to test; then get the chemicals suggested.
You can get a good job with an auto chlorine inserter, and motorized cleaner head. Run the cleaner daily for a couple hours. Don't skimp buy a good one. They may need to install a secondary pump to power the cleaner.
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Clean your skimmer out regularly, and make sure you clean your pump filter's every two to three month's .
Depending on where you live, that should read, "Clean your skimmer out regularly, and make sure you clean your pump filter's anywhere from weekly to monthly.
In Florida, we used liquid shock on a weekly basis. Wait an hour after you've shocked the pool and you can swim. We also kept two or three 3 inch chlorine tablets in a floater during the summer. We skimmed leaves off the top as necessary and vacuumed the pool floor once a week.
Maintenance is actually pretty easy to do yourself as long as you stay ahead of it. Get behind and it gets a little tougher.
How long do you run the pump each day? We would do 8 hours in the winter and 12-14 hours in the summer.
Actually, actively using the pool will help keep the maintenance easier. The continuous activity keeps the sediment stirred up so that it gets passed through the filter system rather than just settling to the bottom of the pool.
Invest in a good....no....top of the line robot vacuum. They don't replace ever doing a manual vacuum of the pool floor, but they will go a long way towards limiting the amout of vacuuming you do.
Find a good Pool Supply Store and ask them lots of questions. They have product for just about any situation you can encounter and the place I used always would do a free water analysis any time I needed or wanted.
Just a few thoughts that came to mind that I wanted to share with you.
I've got a retractable cover on the home pool with a salt water system and in-ground self cleaning system..almost maintenance free. The clinic pool is chlorine but since it's indoors, it is a lot easier to maintain. Pools are simply a pain in the ass..as are most hobbies and yes, it has to be a hobby because it will require a lot of work with little return. It's like owning a boat but living 2 hours from the lake. It's fun while you are using it but the rest of the time sucks. Just my 2 cents
Thanks for all the information. I am going to have to make myself learn how to care of the pool myself. I thought I could depend on a company that does that but our economy here is booming and everybody has gone to the oilfield. So not only are the pool companies here idiots, they also have no help.
Mine is a 26000 gallon pool and does have a electric cover but the motor doesnt work. I have a new one but cant get anyone to install it. A friend is going to help me this weekend to get it back in shape, if the fuckin wind will quit blowing 50mph.
What is the proper method to shocking a pool. We checked the water yesterday and the Cl and Ph was good but the AlK was high. The water has alot of dirt and leaves in it from the wind blowing so bad. I looked into the Dolphin electric cleaner, is that a good one? It is $1000 so I would hope that it would be good.
Any other help would be greatly appreciated, because I will have one of my backhoes on stand by ready to fill that mother fucker up with dirt if I get too frustrated this weekend.
Also always keep in mind, if you see kids swimming in it for 6 hours straight without getting out to piss, you can be rest assured where they are doing it!
I made a sign saying " We don't swim in your toilet, so please don't piss in our pool"
Anybody else use automatic cleaners ? I was recommended the Aquabot line.
The Aquabot is like some others in that it does not hook in to the pool pumps. It is self contained using 24 volt power. I think there must be a transformer plugged into 120 AC and then the 24 volts goes by cord to the unit. They even have remote control units and can be expensive for their higher end stuff ($3500+)
I was wanting to stay around $1000 - $1200 for one of these.
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