🏡 Better Homes Aquatic crew assemble: All things pool...

Lord Tin Foilhat

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Might be able to call tech support and bullshit with them to get some information, but that will depend on the tech and how locked down they are on their proprietary stuff.

They have all the diagram breakdowns for the motors, but nothing for the keypad. The other thing to find out is if they do their own in house repairs or contract it out. If its contractors, they usually have a "partner portal" with more detailed information for repair techs to access.
 
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DEEZUZ

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What the hell high speed pump did u use to get water off the top of your cover? Mine takes like a day to drain
There isn't ever really that much on it. I have a cover that breathes so if it has maybe 10 gallons total on it it would surprise me.

We just pulled it, dumped everythjng into the pool, but it wasn't much.
 
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So we opened it up. Looks like everything leaks and all the pipes and valves have to be replaced that is above ground. A lot of pinhole leaks by the sand filter and heater.

Found a couple frogs and a dead squirrel. Frog eggs in the skimmer. Layer of sludge on the bottom that is probably an inch deep. Fun times await.


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So we opened it up. Looks like everything leaks and all the pipes and valves have to be replaced that is above ground. A lot of pinhole leaks by the sand filter and heater.

Found a couple frogs and a dead squirrel. Frog eggs in the skimmer. Layer of sludge on the bottom that is probably an inch deep. Fun times await.


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Man, I thought my pool was bad when we bought the house and it hadnt been open for 2yrs.
Thats is fucked, whats a realistic timeline to get yours up and running?
 
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Man, I thought my pool was bad when we bought the house and it hadnt been open for 2yrs.
Thats is fucked, whats a realistic timeline to get yours up and running?
I’m not sure yet. Probably swimming in 2-3 weeks. The guy will come by on Saturday and we’ll fix the pipes first. Squirrels chewed literally everything somehow including my 50’ vacuum hose. I’ll start vacuuming and throwing water out and add some more. Probably needs about 8 gallons of chlorine over a couple days and a bottle of algecide.
 

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I picked up a hot tub in February, it’s been a pretty big learning curve to keep the water good, I also use it every day so a lot of use
I use this 3 month treatment, 99% dichlor, mineral sanitizer cartridges and some floating scum sponges. I dump the water 2-3 times a year but I'm not anywhere near everyday usage. Usually it's pretty easy and I rarely check the water. Once you get used to it you can kinda tell what it needs and when.


Also keep whatever you can out of it. Lotions, soap, dirty friends, hell if you are up for it go nude. It really simplifies it.
 

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