Pool Owners Thread

#51
#51
mjw2e said:
Has anyone recently put in a pool in the Nashville area? We are getting ready to put one in and the quotes seem ridiculously high for a liner saltwater pool.
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Swim World in Gallatin built ours. Jay did a great job on design and construction, worked with us on some changes during construction. They build all over the Nashville area.

We got liner quotes from Pool and Spa Depot, Fox Pools and 1 more (can't remember). Swim World was the best on design by far, prices were all about the same for the pool but with the extras we had them do they gave the best overall price.
 
#52
#52
hog88 said:
Swim World in Gallatin built ours. Jay did a great job on design and construction, worked with us on some changes during construction. They build all over the Nashville area.

We got liner quotes from Pool and Spa Depot, Fox Pools and 1 more (can't remember). Swim World was the best on design by far, prices were all about the same for the pool but with the extras we had them do they gave the best overall price.
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I know they get you with the upgrades, but I guess my expectations for what the base pool w/ liner would cost ($35-40k) were crazy low.
 
#53
#53
mjw2e said:
I know they get you with the upgrades, but I guess my expectations for what the base pool w/ liner would cost ($35-40k) were crazy low.
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Our "pool package" 20x40 ozoneator was 35k. We had to build a massive retaining wall because of drainage issues, added a bunch of concrete to the deck and a couple other things, oh we also ran into rock. That's what put us into the 50s.

If we could have just put the pool in it would have been about 35.
 
#55
#55
hog88 said:
Our "pool package" 20x40 ozoneator was 35k. We had to build a massive retaining wall because of drainage issues, added a bunch of concrete to the deck and a couple other things, oh we also ran into rock. That's what put us into the 50s.

If we could have just put the pool in it would have been about 35.
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I live in franklin and we are getting quoted in the upper 60s with a small retaining wall.
 
#57
#57
I loved my parents pool as a kid. Listening to my dad talk about cleaning it and then later paying someone to clean it cured me of ever wanting one. I am thinking about buying a hot tub though.
 
#62
#62
Obsessed said:
Yes. Mine will jerk your hand off your arm if you aren't careful
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How can I clean it out? Just pull out the basket and see if I can hand scoop anything out of there that may be blocking it?

Or is there a better way?
 
#63
#63
Vol8188 said:
How can I clean it out? Just pull out the basket and see if I can hand scoop anything out of there that may be blocking it?

Or is there a better way?
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I removed my basket, and bought a thing that plumbers use to clear out pipes. you screw on the end of your water hose, put it in the pipe then turn on the water. it swells out like a balloon, and clears the pipe.

my pump also got some leaves caught up on the pump itself, so I cleaned those out too..

you also have to prime the pumps as well

works perfectly
 
#64
#64
Obsessed said:
I removed my basket, and bought a thing that plumbers use to clear out pipes. you screw on the end of your water hose, put it in the pipe then turn on the water. it swells out like a balloon, and clears the pipe.

my pump also got some leaves caught up on the pump itself, so I cleaned those out too..

you also have to prime the pumps as well

works perfectly
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Do you know what that product was called?
 
#68
#68
I found the clog. Last time I went to see the pool guy he had me add some chemicals directly into the skimmer. I don't remember what it was or what it was for (ph or alkalinity perhaps).

But it's stuck in the pipe now. I can feel it. I've pushed it a few inches down with the drain bladder, but progress is slow. I may have to call a plumber to come flush the lines out for me.
 
#69
#69
Vol8188 said:
I found the clog. Last time I went to see the pool guy he had me add some chemicals directly into the skimmer. I don't remember what it was or what it was for (ph or alkalinity perhaps).

But it's stuck in the pipe now. I can feel it. I've pushed it a few inches down with the drain bladder, but progress is slow. I may have to call a plumber to come flush the lines out for me.
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Is it in a straight part of the pipe?

Maybe a clothes hanger will knock it loose or break it up??

Sorry the bladder didn't do better. Mine worked great on leaves and such.
 
#70
#70
Obsessed said:
Is it in a straight part of the pipe?

Maybe a clothes hanger will knock it loose or break it up??

Sorry the bladder didn't do better. Mine worked great on leaves and such.
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I'll try a clothes hanger. I was able to get it down a few inches with the bladder, but not all the way. Although I think I may try the large size tomorrow if the clothes hanger doesn't work. I appreciate the help.
 
#71
#71
8188, I think you should hire a professional, to get it set up and going, then you maintain it once it's set up
 
#72
#72
vol_in_ar said:
8188, I think you should hire a professional, to get it set up and going, then you maintain it once it's set up
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I may end up doing that. I'm going to call a plumber in this week to get my flush out the pipes.
 
#73
#73
Set your valve to full blown skimmer, then set your main valve (the one with backwash/rinse/waste/etc) to waste and try and clear them out that way. Remove the basket from the pump so everything can just flow out to the yard/street/wherever.

Then dump an asston of chlorine in that pool, a few bottles of all in one algaecide (to kill green/black/yellow), and last but not least a bottle or two of flocculant. Add the flocculant and set your valve to recirculate and let that go for 24 hours. Then leave the pump off for whatever time the flocculant bottle says..hook up your vacuum..vacuum to waste..backwash filter, rinse filter, add water to pool, check chemistry, add some Natural Chemistry Pool First Aid, swim.

If you live in an area where they build pool cages invest in one. It was the single best quality of life improvement at my house. No bugs (lizards but their ok), no leaves, no animals, no bugs, WAY less chemical dependence. The only downside is it keeps the pool cooler but an 85 degree pool is fine with me when its a Florida 100 out.

edit - With my pool cage I literally spend my weekends (especially college football weekend) in the pool the entire day. You just need to add a large TV to your porch, and either utilize a floating UT beer cooler:
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or a kegerator and a girl to bring you drinks. Various pool float raft thingies are a plus as well.
 
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#74
#74
FLVOL_79 said:
Set your valve to full blown skimmer, then set your main valve (the one with backwash/rinse/waste/etc) to waste and try and clear them out that way. Remove the basket from the pump so everything can just flow out to the yard/street/wherever.

Then dump an asston of chlorine in that pool, a few bottles of all in one algaecide (to kill green/black/yellow), and last but not least a bottle or two of flocculant. Add the flocculant and set your valve to recirculate and let that go for 24 hours. Then leave the pump off for whatever time the flocculant bottle says..hook up your vacuum..vacuum to waste..backwash filter, rinse filter, add water to pool, check chemistry, add some Natural Chemistry Pool First Aid, swim.

If you live in an area where they build pool cages invest in one. It was the single best quality of life improvement at my house. No bugs (lizards but their ok), no leaves, no animals, no bugs, WAY less chemical dependence. The only downside is it keeps the pool cooler but an 85 degree pool is fine with me when its a Florida 100 out.

edit - With my pool cage I literally spend my weekends (especially college football weekend) in the pool the entire day. You just need to add a large TV to your porch, and either utilize a floating UT beer cooler:
69051479.jpg

or a kegerator and a girl to bring you drinks. Various pool float raft thingies are a plus as well.
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All day? You're not worried about skin cancer and all that? :)
 
#75
#75
FLVOL_79 said:
Set your valve to full blown skimmer, then set your main valve (the one with backwash/rinse/waste/etc) to waste and try and clear them out that way. Remove the basket from the pump so everything can just flow out to the yard/street/wherever.

Then dump an asston of chlorine in that pool, a few bottles of all in one algaecide (to kill green/black/yellow), and last but not least a bottle or two of flocculant. Add the flocculant and set your valve to recirculate and let that go for 24 hours. Then leave the pump off for whatever time the flocculant bottle says..hook up your vacuum..vacuum to waste..backwash filter, rinse filter, add water to pool, check chemistry, add some Natural Chemistry Pool First Aid, swim.

If you live in an area where they build pool cages invest in one. It was the single best quality of life improvement at my house. No bugs (lizards but their ok), no leaves, no animals, no bugs, WAY less chemical dependence. The only downside is it keeps the pool cooler but an 85 degree pool is fine with me when its a Florida 100 out.

edit - With my pool cage I literally spend my weekends (especially college football weekend) in the pool the entire day. You just need to add a large TV to your porch, and either utilize a floating UT beer cooler:
69051479.jpg

or a kegerator and a girl to bring you drinks. Various pool float raft thingies are a plus as well.
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Sounds well worth the investment. I'm buying some cattle in June and have a few more repairs to make around the house. Perhaps next spring I get one.
 
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