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Saturday
30Jun2007

Pool Maintenance for Dummies

DateSaturday, June 30, 2007 at 01:34PM

I'm sure there must be a book with this title.  If there is, I need it.  First thing this morning we started reading through all the instructions on how to start your filter and all the things to make your pool swimmable.  We even watched the 'instructional, interactive DVD".  I did not have enough coffee in my system to make it through that one!  I ended up having to go to the pool store and admit how dumb I am to the guy who sold us the pool.  He asks the obvious, "Did you read the instructions?"  Duh, of course we did!  I made him show me on the floor model how to put the filter in the water-purifying unit.  Easy, just unscrew the lid, drop in the filter and screw it back on.  No problem, we can handle that.  Have you ever tried to screw a lid on when 20,000 gallons of water is trying to escape from the little cap you just took off?  Not as easy as you'd think.  Now Phil and I are standing in a very large mud puddle, trying to decide what to do next.  Next is shoveling all the dirt back in the 4 foot trench around the pool.

I am on my lunch break, and we told the girls they could swim when the movie they just put in is over.  So, it's back to shoveling for me!

1372284-894799-thumbnail.jpgDid I mention that this huge pile of dirt is mostly large clumps of clay?  Oh well, looking at the sunny side, I will have a great tan and some nicely toned muscles!

 

 

 

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Reader Comments (5)

When I got into landscaping this spring I quickly realized it is all clay over here too. That stuff is soooooo heavy. Just think, getting a tan and lifting weights all at the same time! Your pool looks awesome.

June 30, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterTricia

Pool looks awesome. The yard will come around, as you work on it. HAPPY SWIMMING!!!!!!

July 1, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterChrissy

One of the reasons we "settled" on a house down here without a pool is because I realized that I don't know the first thing about taking care of one!

Good Luck!

July 1, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterPeanut Butter and Jelly Boats

Oh the joys of owning a home and deciding to put a pool in!!! Bet you'll have lots of fun with it though -- think about that.

July 1, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterGlass Half Full

Lisa - Don't work too hard. Pool looks great - can't wait to swim in it.


Please pray for Jerry, he is now in ICU.

Love,
Aunt Anne

July 1, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAunt Anne

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