BIG PLASTIC SHEET? I'm guessing I need a big plastic sheet.... then what do I do with it?
Re: Where to start?
BIG PLASTIC SHEET? I'm guessing I need a big plastic sheet.... then what do I do with it?
Re: Where to start?
You really don't want to know ... You may be crazy enough to do it.
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...
Last edited by Phillbo; 08-24-2006 at 12:35 PM.
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
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Now that's just crazy....... but jumbo trashbags filled up and tied off should work right?
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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?
Completed 8/21/06
14,000 gallon 3'-6' concrete pool with Diamond Brite
Spa with spillway
250K BTU gas heater (for spa)
SWCG - Aqua Rite
Hayward Super II Pump - Cartridge filter
See pictures here http://www.philsimmons.com/family/ga...mages&keyword=
Re: Where to start?
Originally Posted by Simmons99
Are you saying no one has pulled it off?
no no no .... plenty have done it .. It's just never been done in Texas before
Steve will update us on his progress .
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
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And we want pictures!
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BTW ... welcome to the site Steve
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.. .
Last edited by Phillbo; 08-24-2006 at 02:52 PM.
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
Re: Where to start?
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.
~Grace
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but alas, no pool... yet!
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I'm thinking you should give it a shot.. It's the best way to prevent cracking of the plaster...
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
Re: Where to start?
Like a giant bucket of water balloons!!!Now that's just crazy....... but jumbo trashbags filled up and tied off should work right?
~Grace
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but alas, no pool... yet!
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