Anyone know anything about Inground Pools? - Page 2

goof2 · 06-21-2010, 06:49 PM

Rangerscott mentioned the filter. Is it a sand filter or a pleated filter element (like a large oil filter)? If it is the pleated kind take it out of the housing and clean all the crap off it with decent pressure from a hose nozzle. If it is the sand kind when was the last time you backwashed it? If either type of filter is real dirty the water will never get clear. Also already mentioned was shocking it. You said you already did that. The pool looks like it has a vinyl/plastic liner. You may want to be a bit careful with too many shock treatments and a vinyl/plastic liner pool as the material can wear out quick as hell. If it is vinyl/plastic I would get the water tested before shocking it again. Good luck.

Particle Man · 06-21-2010, 07:45 PM

Cartridge filter. Pressure washed this morning and two days ago and two days before that.

Marko that's the funny thing: the water smells fine and it isn't slimy or anything. Mom brought water down and they said all levels are perfect. Gonna see if the filter gets anymore out then bring another water sample down.

Frustrating as hell.

It has rained the past week or so but it was cloudy before that.

Oh well. Let's see what happens.

Rangerscott · 06-21-2010, 08:07 PM

Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water."

Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz.

Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water."

Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz.

racedoll · 06-21-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

I know that's why I have "friends with pools"

Seriously, take a water sample to the local pool store, they'll test it and fix you right up and save you a bunch of hassle.

Take the dead hooker out first

Take it to the store although I had one year that I couldn't get mine clear. It was cloudy for a while. I'll have to ask Mom what we did to clear it up...

EDIT: Mom said it was the sand in the filter.

Smittie61984 · 06-21-2010, 08:46 PM

I remember at my parent's house we had an above ground but had green water for a while. Shit was perfect and I forgot what they did but I think they had to shock it and something else to fix it. Hell I kind of liked the green water.

Trip · 06-21-2010, 09:43 PM

Sorry my bad, I come up to NY when you aren't there and poop in the pool.

Trip · 09-02-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Sorry my bad, I come up to NY when you aren't there and poop in the pool.

yep still at it

Particle Man · 06-21-2010, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water."

Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz.

Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water."

Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz.

I didn't say I wasn't swimming in it. If I wasn't getting hounded to clear it up I honestly wouldn't care.

Angee · 06-21-2010, 10:51 PM

Did the city recently do anything with the water like flush the lines? I'm thinking hard water issues...

Particle Man · 06-21-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Angee

Did the city recently do anything with the water like flush the lines? I'm thinking hard water issues...

City

(well water where she is).

(this sucker stays filled year-round - 25,000 gallons of water ain't cheap

)

06-21-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I remember at my parent's house we had an above ground but had green water for a while. Shit was perfect and I forgot what they did but I think they had to shock it and something else to fix it. Hell I kind of liked the green water. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-21-2010, 06:49 PM	#1
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Rangerscott mentioned the filter. Is it a sand filter or a pleated filter element (like a large oil filter)? If it is the pleated kind take it out of the housing and clean all the crap off it with decent pressure from a hose nozzle. If it is the sand kind when was the last time you backwashed it? If either type of filter is real dirty the water will never get clear. Also already mentioned was shocking it. You said you already did that. The pool looks like it has a vinyl/plastic liner. You may want to be a bit careful with too many shock treatments and a vinyl/plastic liner pool as the material can wear out quick as hell. If it is vinyl/plastic I would get the water tested before shocking it again. Good luck.

06-21-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Cartridge filter. Pressure washed this morning and two days ago and two days before that. Marko that's the funny thing: the water smells fine and it isn't slimy or anything. Mom brought water down and they said all levels are perfect. Gonna see if the filter gets anymore out then bring another water sample down. Frustrating as hell. It has rained the past week or so but it was cloudy before that. Oh well. Let's see what happens.

06-21-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water." Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz. Its just like a lake. Stop whining and get in. " Ew. I cant swim in nothing but super clean water." Pools on cruise ships in the middle of the ocean and lake houses with swimming pools. Wigga plz.