Pools

[rp-]

I'd have to see a picture. If you can pm one to me I can make a recommendation

 

[STXdevilsquid]

RP you a service or builder or sales?

 

[rp-]

Equipment repair. Lspp/service dept there. My territory is garden ridge, cibolo, schertz. Used to do bulverde up to marble falls. Done a bunch in stone oak and shavano too.

 

[Vaquero]

I'd have to see a picture. If you can pm one to me I can make a recommendation

Will do.
May be Saturday by the time I have daylight at home though.

 

[rp-]

I hear that

 

[robertc1024]

If it freezes down here (which happens from time to time) I open everything up and let her run.

 

[Vaquero]

If it freezes down here (which happens from time to time) I open everything up and let her run.

Me too so far this year.

 

[ed308]

Always had a pool back in Fla before moving to Tx. Miss em too! Never had a problem keeping the water sparkling clean. If your getting algae in the summer, add some copper solution. Algae can't grow with copper in the water. But be careful, it can stain the finish.

 

[rp-]

There's not much in the way of copper based algaecides I would recommend. We do see a product called algae-tek. It is a pretty good chemical as it kills a broad spectrum of algae as opposed to green or yellow algae treatments.

 

[robertc1024]

And where might one get that? We've got a Leslie's here in town and whenever I'm going in there, I feel my asshole being spreaded wider.

 

[rl96ss]

Have a pool I need to get going in the spring. Wouldn't mind picking your brain, but I ain't messing with till spring time.
The water is really green unsure if it's salvageable and I know the pump on it's way out because it's making a loud noise when turned.

Maybe you can recommend somebody to take a look at it. I'll holler at you in a month or so.

Thanks

 

[rp-]

And where might one get that? We've got a Leslie's here in town and whenever I'm going in there, I feel my $#@! being spreaded wider.

Ya, I'd steer clear of those guys. Best bet, look online. That or when you need some you can order it from the Keith zars website and as long as the order is over $65 we will deliver. We have a guy up in that area frequent enough.

Have a pool I need to get going in the spring. Wouldn't mind picking your brain, but I ain't messing with till spring time.
The water is really green unsure if it's salvageable and I know the pump on it's way out because it's making a loud noise when turned.

Maybe you can recommend somebody to take a look at it. I'll holler at you in a month or so.

Thanks

No problem. Whenever you're ready find me here. Or, Pm me and I'll give you my contact info. I'll be happy to help out if I can or at least direct you to someone who can.

 

[rl96ss]

Appreciate that rp !

 

[ed308]

I use to get my pool chemicals for a Pinch a Penny back in Fla. Don't think they have them in Tx. I don't recall the name of the product. Only that it contained copper, added to the deep end of the pool and you could swim 15 mins after treating the pool. I would add it every two weeks. That with weekly shocks of the pool and keeping the chemicals properly balanced and I never had much of a problem keeping my pool sparkling clean. I usual had Pinch a Penny test my water monthly in the summer. Other than having the water tested, keeping the pool clean took 15-30 minutes a week. Easy. But you have to keep to a regular schedule.

 

[rp-]

...you have to keep to a regular schedule.

Most important part!

 

[TheDan]

Pools are a big waste of money any way you look at it. Electricity to run the pumps, expensive chemicals to stop algae invasions, more chemicals to "balance" the water, not to mention the time required to skim, vacuum, and back-wash.

Pools are better left to communities where more people can contribute to the maintenance costs.

A public pool? I'd rather swim in the lake; it has less pee per cubic inch.

 

[rp-]

A public pool? I'd rather swim in the lake; it has less pee per cubic inch.

+1

 

[ed308]

A public pool? I'd rather swim in the lake; it has less pee per cubic inch.

Yep..., but a lot more fish and animal poop!

 

[ROGER4314]

A friend in Tulsa had a nice, big pool where we partied often. She estimated that it cost her $100/month for chemicals and upkeep. My concern about having a pool is about liability. Pools, bad dogs and trampolines are as bad as liability risks get.

Flash

 

[Younggun]

A public pool? I'd rather swim in the lake; it has less pee per cubic inch.

I grew up on the lake and I would much prefer to be in lake water than public pool water.

Course, I've grown to dislike swimming altogether now.