Do you have a swimming pool
Oct 17th 2006, 2:59 pm
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Do you have a swimming pool
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:02 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by vegas
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:07 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by vegas
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Love our pool...unfortunately we only get to use it 3 to 4 months of the year. My husband would agree with you.
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Oct 17th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
No pool here.
got a pool table in the basement of the place I am renting though......which is nice
got a pool table in the basement of the place I am renting though......which is nice
Oct 17th 2006, 3:37 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by Manc
No pool here.
got a pool table in the basement of the place I am renting though......which is nice
got a pool table in the basement of the place I am renting though......which is nice
I am putting a small pond in, but will probably be no more that 600 gallons.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:47 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Hardly anyone around here has a pool, too many trees/leaves.
Although each sub division has a swimming club with an outdoor pool, which costs a bloody fortune to join, so we never bothered.
Although each sub division has a swimming club with an outdoor pool, which costs a bloody fortune to join, so we never bothered.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:49 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Borrow the neighbours next day, then we dont have to clean it, just use it! 
Oct 17th 2006, 3:52 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by vegas
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:52 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Nope. And nor would I have one knowing what a PIA they are.
Oct 17th 2006, 3:55 pm
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I would dearly love my own pool being as it's my favorite form of excise, well apart from the obvious But like you say you dont know what a pain it can be till you've bought the T shirt.
But like you say you dont know what a pain it can be till you've bought the T shirt.
Oct 17th 2006, 4:01 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Have pool and hot-tub, wouldn't be without it.
No more difficult that cleaning the house, the 5 minutes later the kids and husband have trashed it
No more difficult that cleaning the house, the 5 minutes later the kids and husband have trashed it
Oct 17th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by TouristTrap
That's why people have pool maintenance services to do it for them.
Oct 17th 2006, 4:40 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by vegas
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Oct 17th 2006, 5:20 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Originally Posted by vegas
When I was buying a house in the states my number 1 requirement was that it had a swimming pool. After 2 years of living with it I came to the conclusion that it was a real pain in the Ar-e. I cleaned it every day but a few hours later it had dirt floating on top or on the bottom. You had to buy chemicals every week and you had 2 pumps running all day filtering the water really pushing the electric bill up. At first we used it quite often but at the end it was hardly used at all. When I moved last year my number 1 requirement was that the house did not have a swimming pool. It has been bliss not having to look at it anymore. how many people here have a swimming pool and given the choice would you have one again.
Use Salt instead of chlorine ...... add a quart of muratic if needed every two weeks ..
Why two pumps?? .....
I spend 5 or 10 mins a week on pool maintenance ..
Oct 17th 2006, 5:23 pm
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Re: Do you have a swimming pool
Any recommendations on Auto Vacs Ray? I'm thinking about getting one as I don't have the figure to be Mrs Titchskis cabana boy anymore