Pool maintenance?
Mar 27th 2004, 8:25 pm
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Pool maintenance?
Moving to brisbane in June. Going mad at the moment looking at houses in various suburbs on the net. I suppose like most poms, we'd love a pool.
Any idea on what kind of maintennace is required and how much this costs?
cheers...
Any idea on what kind of maintennace is required and how much this costs?
cheers...
Mar 27th 2004, 8:30 pm
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depends very much on the type of pool really.
We have a salt water/ chlorinated one. Basically i just net the leaves out when needed and take a sample down to the pool shop to be tested every couple of weeks or so, they then tell me what i need. You can buy kits to use, but its just something else for me to have to learn at the moment and i don't quite trust myself without someone holding my hand.
The filter and solar and chlorinater all work on a timer together, so no work there.
Basically once all your levels are ok its about 1/2 hr per week max (on=h and we do have a barracuda which does the hoovering for us)
Go for it, its great!
We have a salt water/ chlorinated one. Basically i just net the leaves out when needed and take a sample down to the pool shop to be tested every couple of weeks or so, they then tell me what i need. You can buy kits to use, but its just something else for me to have to learn at the moment and i don't quite trust myself without someone holding my hand.
The filter and solar and chlorinater all work on a timer together, so no work there.
Basically once all your levels are ok its about 1/2 hr per week max (on=h and we do have a barracuda which does the hoovering for us)
Go for it, its great!
Mar 27th 2004, 9:23 pm
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(on=h and we do have a barracuda which does the hoovering for us)
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Any pirrannas hanging around to nibble your toe nails? 'Suppose it would save having to bring the toenail clippers!
Mar 27th 2004, 9:38 pm
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Re: Pool maintenance?
Originally posted by MarkandJulie
Moving to brisbane in June. Going mad at the moment looking at houses in various suburbs on the net. I suppose like most poms, we'd love a pool.
Any idea on what kind of maintennace is required and how much this costs?
cheers...
Moving to brisbane in June. Going mad at the moment looking at houses in various suburbs on the net. I suppose like most poms, we'd love a pool.
Any idea on what kind of maintennace is required and how much this costs?
cheers...
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=pool+electric
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=pool+electric
They give an idea of electric costs for running a pool.
Mar 27th 2004, 10:07 pm
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Originally posted by steandleigh
(on=h and we do have a barracuda which does the hoovering for us)
(on=h and we do have a barracuda which does the hoovering for us)
[/QUOTE] Matt just chews his off
Mar 28th 2004, 9:41 am
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Originally posted by hevs
Matt just chews his off
Matt just chews his off
