Screw in the pool

[wdfifteen]

No, not the good kind.

My pool cover dropped a 1" #8 self tapping, self drilling stainless steel crew into our above ground pool. First - I hate this fking pool. MrsWD wanted it, but she doesn't understand things like Ph or available chlorine or building a pool deck or basically anything about having a pool, but she wanted one and I would do anything for her so ...

I am so over the hours this fking thing takes out of my life. Over the course of the two years we've had it, between building a deck, and cleaning, and chemistry, and trying to get the water warm enough to actually use I've probably spend 10 hours working on it for every hour I (mostly reluctantly) spend in it. I don't like being wet and I don't like being cold so having a fking swimming pool in Ohio is basically a waste for me.
And now there is a fking screw lurking in the bottom, waiting to add to the time and money I waste on this damn thing as soon as someone steps on it and punches a hole in the liner.
First world problem, I know. I should just bulldoze it over the cliff and move on...

[Evans, Marv]

As a young guy working in construction, I worked on building pools and later on refinished some on the inside. Of course these were in the ground. From that time on I knew I'd never have a pool.

[Chocaholic]

Had an in ground pool for four years. It’s 90% of the reason I sold that house and moved. No need to add to WD’s comments but my experience was much the same. A constant PITA. Between fishing out dead critters, leaves, chemistry, equipment....no way. Never again.

Bulldozer is a good plan.

[Bob Kontak]

July 7th until August 14th. You should know the Ohio swimming season by now.

See the crib with the pool? That was mine. 1,900 miles north of you in Akron.

I spent more time on that pig than the 911.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

July 7th until August 14th. You should know the Ohio swimming season by now.
See the crib with the pool? That was mine. 1,900 miles north of you in Akron.
I spent more time on that pig than the 911.

Maybe 190 miles?
The squirrel is getting antsy. Wants to move on. He' a rambling kind of guy. Hates the pool.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Maybe 190 miles?
The squirrel is getting antsy. Wants to move on. He' a rambling kind of guy. Hates the pool.

Working on a pedestal.

[john70t]

You gotta re-claim it as your own.

First get a quality darker cover to keep leaves out and the water warm. Make it easy.
Use a hybrid salt solution if possible. Chlorine sux.
Place a couple cheap pots full of flowers nearby (petunias $11/flat).
Bottle of over-fermented white wine aka champagne and fish eggs.

There. Done. Go swimmin'.

[fastfredracing]

My dad filled in our 20x40 in ground pool as soon as my sister and I moved out. It was a pretty big chore taking care of it, just to use it for 3 months out of the year .
Lots of good memories though. I had some good pool parties in my high school years , and always enjoyed seeing the neighborhood girls in their swimsuits

[Crowbob]

I have the same attitude about owning a lakefront home.

PITA and usually very, very expensive. Dock in, boat in. Dock out, boat out and a part time job all summer long in between.

[Norm K]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

No, not the good kind.

Ya, most of the pervs here were probably hoping you were using screw as a verb, versus a noun.

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[timchar]

I filled in my pool that I’ve had for 30 years last summer. Couldn’t be happier. Talk about a time sucking money pit...Tim

[rusnak]

Throw an indigenous dead animal in there and let it decompose. You don't know nuthin' Pal.

She'll be so grossed out, she will want the pool gone.

Thank me later.

[93nav]

Would you be able to sue a magnet of some sort to find the screw? What about one o those magnetic sweepers, or whatever they are called.

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

No, not the good kind.

My pool cover dropped a 1" #8 self tapping, self drilling stainless steel crew into our above ground pool.


And now there is a fking screw lurking in the bottom, waiting to add to the time and money I waste on this damn thing as soon as someone steps on it and punches a hole in the liner.
First world problem, I know. I should just bulldoze it over the cliff and move on...

[dewolf]

Originally Posted by Norm K

Ya, most of the pervs here were probably hoping you were using screw as a verb, versus a noun.

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You know us so well...lol

I love our pool. Auto salt chlorination and a good pool blanket. Auto pool cleaner. I spend an hour or two a week just checking everything. Solar heating.

[livi]

My brother built a pool.

Generally they use it at least once every summer.

[ckelly78z]

I just opened up my up ground pool for the season (Northern Ohio) on Tuesday. I enjoy the slow Summer months, and cooling off in the pool. One thing that changed my opinion about cleaning it...so much easier:

https://www.vminnovations.com/Product_58209/Intex-28001E-Automatic-Pool-Cleaner-Pressure-Side-Vacuum-Cleaner-w-24-Foot-Hose.html?rd=gpf_58209&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9c7gqrPq6QIVD_DACh3LeATFEAkYCCAB EgL9wPD_BwE

[KFC911]

You just need to hire a cute, 21 year old "pool girl"

[livi]

Great tip. I bet my brothers wife will agree its a smashing idea.

[cabmandone]

Two words: Pool Bot
Get one. It'll pick that screw up and make your life easier in general. I have this one https://www.doheny.com/dolphin-e10-series-robotic-cleaner with an upgraded filter.
As for chemistry, I don't get the grief here. I get my stabilizer set and then it's just cake. I take my readings in the evening and add chlorine using one of the two tube testers (chlorine/PH) and once a week I break out my titration kit and check free chlorine and test for combined and shock if the combined shows I need to. Easy Peasy.

BTW, it seems I rarely have to adjust my PH but it's all pretty easy if you download the Trouble Free Pool app, punch in your readings and then use the recommended levels.

[tevake]

Five minutes with a mask and snorkel = screw problem solved.

I loved having a pool at our place on Kauai, fun for parties, the kids loved it when they were young, great for afternoon cool down, easy for regular lap swims.
Best area in the yard to hang out.

Cheers Richard