AnnaK
12-29-2006, 06:32 PM
At the end of October we shut down the pool which involved winterizing the pump and filter equipment and removing the wedding cake steps.
Turns out we're having a very mild winter in the Northeast and there are days when the dogs could get in for a few laps. I can deal with the dog hair even without the pump running - I'd have to skim it off the top. And I can manage the water chemistry by agitating with the brush after adding bleach. Not much is growing in there right now, anyway.
BUT . . . without the steps I can't get the dogs back out.
Two of them are too old to use the Scamper Ramp; they just would not be able to pull themselves up the floating incline.
What we need is an actual ramp into the pool, something solid they can walk down and back up. Made of materials which won't break if they freeze, or rot in the water. An incline which rests on the bottom of the pool without damaging the liner. Covered with indoor-outdoor carpeting to help them get a grip. I think 24" wide is good enough, and it has to be long enough so it's not too steep for the old guys. Light weight so I can pull it out by myself but heavy enough so it doesn't float.
Maybe weighted down at the front (the part that sits on the bottom of the pool) but with wheels or casters for when I pull it out?
I thought I'd throw this out, see if we can come up with some ideas.
Turns out we're having a very mild winter in the Northeast and there are days when the dogs could get in for a few laps. I can deal with the dog hair even without the pump running - I'd have to skim it off the top. And I can manage the water chemistry by agitating with the brush after adding bleach. Not much is growing in there right now, anyway.
BUT . . . without the steps I can't get the dogs back out.
Two of them are too old to use the Scamper Ramp; they just would not be able to pull themselves up the floating incline.
What we need is an actual ramp into the pool, something solid they can walk down and back up. Made of materials which won't break if they freeze, or rot in the water. An incline which rests on the bottom of the pool without damaging the liner. Covered with indoor-outdoor carpeting to help them get a grip. I think 24" wide is good enough, and it has to be long enough so it's not too steep for the old guys. Light weight so I can pull it out by myself but heavy enough so it doesn't float.
Maybe weighted down at the front (the part that sits on the bottom of the pool) but with wheels or casters for when I pull it out?
I thought I'd throw this out, see if we can come up with some ideas.