BIG PLASTIC SHEET? I'm guessing I need a big plastic sheet.... then what do I do with it?
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BIG PLASTIC SHEET? I'm guessing I need a big plastic sheet.... then what do I do with it?
You really don't want to know ... You may be crazy enough to do it. :eek:
The theory is that if you cover your pool with a big plastic tarp and start pumping the water out from the bottom while at the same time, filling with new water on top, You can purge all the old water without risk of cracks...
Now that's just crazy....... but jumbo trashbags filled up and tied off should work right? :)
:eek: OMG - when I heard the plastic sheet idea - I actually thought someone had done it. I was wondering how you would be able to pull the plastic out from under all that water - or if you went underwater and cut it in half or something.
Are you saying no one has pulled it off?
I'm thinking you should give it a shot.. It's the best way to prevent cracking of the plaster...
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Originally Posted by Simmons99
no no no .... plenty have done it .. It's just never been done in Texas before ;) ;) ;)
:D
Steve will update us on his progress .
And we want pictures! :D
BTW ... welcome to the site Steve :D
now get busy, you have some work to do ..
Make sure the tarp is big enough to cover the sides as the water drops and also that you match the flow of water being pumped out as close as possible to the flow of water being replaced. The 'others' that have done this found that they would have to turn off the pump for a while to let the hose catch up if the pump they rented did not have the variable flow valve.. .
After you have finished, you would only need to push the plastic down the wall to let the water on top start to get behind. Then the plastic would just be in the water, imagine a sunken solar cover, and you could haul it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmons99
Like a giant bucket of water balloons!!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve #1