Hi, I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Tricia from South Mississippi. Last year we set up our Intex above ground metal-framed 15' x 48" pool (which holds about 5000 gallons when full). It was installed 6/21/10. We switched to the BBB method, although we have only had to use bleach (and occasional polyquat) so far. We also use the Taylor K-2006 test kit. (By the way, would last year's reagents still be good this year?)
We should have listened to Janet's advice in this thread that I posted: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=10473
(as well as the advice of others here) and winterized our pool properly, but unfortunately, we did not.
I am attaching a picture of what our pool looks like now, and it is more pond that pool, and is definitely not pretty. My DH Matt wants to drain the pool. He also wants to move the pool frame so he can re-level the sand (there is one area where it hasn't kept level very well) and replace the rope that goes around the bottom exterior of the pool, as it is frayed and not holding up well. I am concerned with moving it and the risk of accidentally putting a hole in it. Maybe if we can slide it over onto a large tarp that would help? Not sure about that either. We will need to clean the interior walls & floor of the pool as well, before we put in fresh water.
Any advice would be appreciated.
DH joked that we should just throw in a few frogs, ducks and/or catfish, etc. LOL!
Tricia from South MS
Intex Above Ground Metal-Framed Pool 15' x 48" (~5000 gallons) installed 6/21/10, and now using BBB (well only one of the B's so far) and Taylor K-2006 test kit
Cleaning out above ground pool turned pond?
Last year we set up our Intex above ground metal-framed 15' x 48" pool (which holds about 5000 gallons when full). It was installed 6/21/10. We switched to the BBB method, although we have only had to use bleach (and occasional polyquat) so far. We also use the Taylor K-2006 test kit. (By the way, would last year's reagents still be good this year?)
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