Pool Project

Acuraluvr · 07-06-2005, 10:49 PM

After 7 years of procrastinating, we are very close to compleating our 'pool project'
Prepped, painted and ready, water is being delievered on Saturday to fill it.

Need some advise and tips for general pool use...........

IE1. What kind of system (regular, Baqusil, salt based systems?)

2. Products/items that contribute to the whole experience

3. Care Tips, Prepping for winter

4. General info the helps for pool use

any comment would help

Acuraluvr · 07-06-2005, 11:01 PM

very srry bout teh large pics

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NYZGREATST · 07-06-2005, 11:16 PM

cant u fill it with a hose??

Repo1234 · 07-06-2005, 11:31 PM

I didn't know they deliver water, we normally fill our pool with the waterhose. It takes about 2.5 days to fill.

mrsteve · 07-06-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NYZGREATST

cant u fill it with a hose??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repo1234

I didn't know they deliver water, we normally fill our pool with the waterhose. It takes about 2.5 days to fill.

It's much cheaper to have it delivered.

mrsteve · 07-06-2005, 11:33 PM

Sweet fucking pool by the way! I love the bar! But 7 year project? Doesn't that make you like 6 years old when they started?

Repo1234 · 07-06-2005, 11:34 PM

^^^ How much cheaper is it?

mrsteve · 07-06-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Repo1234

^^^ How much cheaper is it?

Check your phone book or search online for a local contractor and get a quote. They come in with a tractor trailer sized truck and pump it in.

Acuraluvr · 07-07-2005, 8:11 AM

yes..... it's about 250-500 depending on water

our water bill monthly is already higher than that lol

we did all the work (Brother, cousin, me)=

pool house= stained, working shower/bathroom

pool=painted, pretty much cleaned, buying water pump for slide (distroyed over the years)

now this is what happened...........

i was 1 and my parents bought the house. For that summer, the pool was clean and quite nice and all that jazz....... was used alot for the next 2 years
winter came hard and we covered that pool........... never took the cover off lol it was 1992 or 1993
when we drained it, the water was green and we found multiple animales including turtles, fish......etc

does any1 lik a particular system like salt-based clorinators, the baqusil clorine-free systems, or the regular chorline systems??? we havnt decieded yet and we need to.

thanks

Acuraluvr · 07-07-2005, 8:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsteve

Sweet fucking pool by the way! I love the bar! But 7 year project? Doesn't that make you like 6 years old when they started?

oooo srry we only emptied it last summer, paintd it last summer, and painted it again for the last 3 days

the pool is around 10-13 ft deep

ludachrisvt · 07-07-2005, 8:14 AM

how the HELL did FISH get in there?

wstevens · 07-07-2005, 8:15 AM

That's a nice pool. I'm jealous.

But get that fucking leaf out of the water.

ludachrisvt · 07-07-2005, 8:15 AM

we used baqusil bc chlorine is the sux0rs

ludachrisvt · 07-07-2005, 8:16 AM

i want a pool ... or a house for that matter

Acuraluvr · 07-07-2005, 8:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstevens

That's a nice pool. I'm jealous.

But get that fucking leaf out of the water.

????????????? there is no water (paint???)

Acuraluvr · 07-07-2005, 8:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludachrisvt

how the HELL did FISH get in there?

dunno..... it was pregant too

with the turtles????

Acuraluvr · 07-07-2005, 8:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludachrisvt

we used baqusil bc chlorine is the sux0rs

likes? dislikes?

ludachrisvt · 07-07-2005, 8:30 AM

ludachrisvt · 07-07-2005, 8:31 AM

i mean i was younger so i dont know. it didnt hurt your eyes or taste like shit like chlorine. plus chlorine is supposed to be bad for some x amount of reasons.

**GreenMonster** · 07-07-2005, 8:32 AM

That might not be a leaf

wstevens · 07-07-2005, 8:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acuraluvr

????????????? there is no water (paint???)

Sorry. I'm a douche bag and a retard.

.

Always Dirty · 07-07-2005, 9:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludachrisvt

how the HELL did FISH get in there?

A friend of mine's family had a "swamp pool" - really dark water, leaves on the top - you couldn't see anything in there. His little brother comes home from fishing with a sunfish in a bucket and throws it in. Nobody ever saw it again until 3 months later when I caught it with a fishing rod. No joke.

M TYPE X · 07-07-2005, 9:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstevens

Sorry. I'm a douche bag and a retard.

.

Be careful, somebody will 'borrow' that as their sig text.

M TYPE X · 07-07-2005, 9:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Always Dirty

A friend of mine's family had a "swamp pool" - really dark water, leaves on the top - you couldn't see anything in there. His little brother comes home from fishing with a sunfish in a bucket and throws it in. Nobody ever saw it again until 3 months later when I caught it with a fishing rod. No joke.

How much had it grown?

Always Dirty · 07-07-2005, 9:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M TYPE X

How much had it grown?

This much --> /----\

**Shawn S** · 07-07-2005, 9:30 AM

Sweet pool…..

I’m not a fan of Baqusil or any of those newer “environmentally safe” water treatment systems.
My family has had pools since I was like 8-years old and it seems I’ve always been the one maintaining them.
I like to KILL the germs in the water, not have some other organism “eat” or “neutralize” them.
I also feel safer having chlorine in the water if kids are over and you never know what might “accidentally” happen in the water.

I currently have an 18 x 33 FT pool at my house and use the 2” chlorine tablets and the occasional bag of “shock” to keep the water clean.
Never had a problem with algae or other containments in my water.

Many pool manufacturers won’t warranty pool/filter parts if you use Baqusil.
The place I go to has a big sign on the counter stating this.

Winterizing is easy.
Balance the chemicals in the water, buy a winterizing kit that’s properly sized and cover up the pool.
Disconnect the filter and make sure all the water is out of areas that will freeze.
Except for making sure there’s not too much water/debris on the cover, you can pretty much forget about it until spring.

07-06-2005, 10:49 PM	#1
Acuraluvr Spinnin them beats Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Age: 16 Posts: 3,861	Pool Project After 7 years of procrastinating, we are very close to compleating our 'pool project' Prepped, painted and ready, water is being delievered on Saturday to fill it. Need some advise and tips for general pool use........... IE1. What kind of system (regular, Baqusil, salt based systems?) 2. Products/items that contribute to the whole experience 3. Care Tips, Prepping for winter 4. General info the helps for pool use any comment would help __________________ ____________________ 04 Acura TL Anthricite w/navi 5at 05 Scion TC 04 Lexus LX470 03 Suburban Z71 96 Toyota Landcruiser - Sold Rest in peace Red-CL Rest in peace Dave

07-06-2005, 11:01 PM	#2
Acuraluvr Spinnin them beats Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Age: 16 Posts: 3,861	very srry bout teh large pics ? [ [/URL

07-06-2005, 11:16 PM	#3
NYZGREATST Sig Rho's Finest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Yoke City Age: 24 Posts: 8,534	cant u fill it with a hose??

07-06-2005, 11:31 PM	#4
Repo1234 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Los Angeles Age: 28 Posts: 4,009	I didn't know they deliver water, we normally fill our pool with the waterhose. It takes about 2.5 days to fill.

07-06-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
mrsteve Most Merciful Messiah Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Riding, VA Age: 25 Posts: 28,370	Sweet fucking pool by the way! I love the bar! But 7 year project? Doesn't that make you like 6 years old when they started?

07-06-2005, 11:34 PM	#7
Repo1234 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Los Angeles Age: 28 Posts: 4,009	^^^ How much cheaper is it?

07-07-2005, 8:11 AM	#9
Acuraluvr Spinnin them beats Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Age: 16 Posts: 3,861	yes..... it's about 250-500 depending on water our water bill monthly is already higher than that lol we did all the work (Brother, cousin, me)= pool house= stained, working shower/bathroom pool=painted, pretty much cleaned, buying water pump for slide (distroyed over the years) now this is what happened........... i was 1 and my parents bought the house. For that summer, the pool was clean and quite nice and all that jazz....... was used alot for the next 2 years winter came hard and we covered that pool........... never took the cover off lol it was 1992 or 1993 when we drained it, the water was green and we found multiple animales including turtles, fish......etc does any1 lik a particular system like salt-based clorinators, the baqusil clorine-free systems, or the regular chorline systems??? we havnt decieded yet and we need to. thanks

07-07-2005, 8:14 AM	#11
ludachrisvt Knocked the f*ck out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 27 Posts: 3,690	how the HELL did FISH get in there?

07-07-2005, 8:15 AM	#12
wstevens Interesting. Interesting. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal Age: 36 Posts: 7,554	That's a nice pool. I'm jealous. But get that fucking leaf out of the water.

07-07-2005, 8:16 AM	#14
ludachrisvt Knocked the f*ck out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 27 Posts: 3,690	i want a pool ... or a house for that matter

07-07-2005, 8:30 AM	#18
ludachrisvt Knocked the f*ck out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 27 Posts: 3,690

07-07-2005, 8:31 AM	#19
ludachrisvt Knocked the f*ck out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 27 Posts: 3,690	i mean i was younger so i dont know. it didnt hurt your eyes or taste like shit like chlorine. plus chlorine is supposed to be bad for some x amount of reasons.

07-07-2005, 8:32 AM	#20
GreenMonster Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Age: 42 Posts: 32,285	That might not be a leaf

07-07-2005, 9:30 AM	#26
Shawn S Mega Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hellertown, Pa. USA Age: 41 Posts: 20,266	Sweet pool….. I’m not a fan of Baqusil or any of those newer “environmentally safe” water treatment systems. My family has had pools since I was like 8-years old and it seems I’ve always been the one maintaining them. I like to KILL the germs in the water, not have some other organism “eat” or “neutralize” them. I also feel safer having chlorine in the water if kids are over and you never know what might “accidentally” happen in the water. I currently have an 18 x 33 FT pool at my house and use the 2” chlorine tablets and the occasional bag of “shock” to keep the water clean. Never had a problem with algae or other containments in my water. Many pool manufacturers won’t warranty pool/filter parts if you use Baqusil. The place I go to has a big sign on the counter stating this. Winterizing is easy. Balance the chemicals in the water, buy a winterizing kit that’s properly sized and cover up the pool. Disconnect the filter and make sure all the water is out of areas that will freeze. Except for making sure there’s not too much water/debris on the cover, you can pretty much forget about it until spring.