Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Jun 30th 2006, 3:19 am
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Ray
Anyhow you can but turn the pump etc off ... during the draining and refilling
if you on a slope you can even syphon it out ..
if you on a slope you can even syphon it out ..
Are you saying I CAN use a hosepipe as long as I switch off the pump?
Jun 30th 2006, 3:21 am
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Are you saying I CAN use a hosepipe as long as I switch off the pump?
Jun 30th 2006, 3:26 am
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Ray
Yes .. just switch everything off while draining and refilling ..
Bless you! I'd love to give you karma but I know it would be blank...
I wonder how long I'd have to run it to exchange about a third of the water...
I guess I can only play it by ear and test again after a few hours? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Jun 30th 2006, 3:29 am
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Bless you! I'd love to give you karma but I know it would be blank...
I wonder how long I'd have to run it to exchange about a third of the water...
I guess I can only play it by ear and test again after a few hours? Or do you have any other suggestions?
I wonder how long I'd have to run it to exchange about a third of the water...
I guess I can only play it by ear and test again after a few hours? Or do you have any other suggestions?
and then refill...It will take longer than you think ..I just drain out to the woods ... do not drain onto any lawns ..it will kill them ...
Jun 30th 2006, 3:34 am
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Ray
about 24 hours ......If your deep end is 6ft deep ...take it down to 4ft .....
and then refill...It will take longer than you think ..I just drain out to the woods ... do not drain onto any lawns ..it will kill them ...
and then refill...It will take longer than you think ..I just drain out to the woods ... do not drain onto any lawns ..it will kill them ...
Thanks!!!
Now off to the spa you go!
Jun 30th 2006, 12:47 pm
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Re: Draining the pool - chemical balance?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Bless you! I'd love to give you karma but I know it would be blank...
I wonder how long I'd have to run it to exchange about a third of the water...
I guess I can only play it by ear and test again after a few hours? Or do you have any other suggestions?
I wonder how long I'd have to run it to exchange about a third of the water...
I guess I can only play it by ear and test again after a few hours? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Drained ours into the road.
Last edited by lolly; Jun 30th 2006 at 12:50 pm.
