Question

Whats the best thing to use to keep the pool/paddling pool clean? its alot of stress filling up the pool for hours then chucking it dwn my kitchen sink every night as i dont havee any drains in my garden

Answer 1

Ive just bought a submersible drain pump to empty mine. I managed to get one pretty cheap (well cheap for a sub pump anyway) from Ebay. But it depends how big your pool is as to whether its worth it, because i know they dont empty them completely and leave about an inch of water in the bottom. Mines quite a deep pool so i cant just flood my garden with the water and my garden is on a slant and i cant figure out how to syphon uphill to our nearest drain Also i have a pool cover to keep bugs etc out when not in use. And i have a bucket for the kids to dip their feet in before they get in. Just need to get chlorine tabs now so i can leave it a few more uses between emptying. X

Answer 2

Get some chlorine tablets

Answer 3

I would chuck it on the garden if it's just water. That way your grass get a good watering after a hot day. If you have grass. If it's paved it will be like a huge amount rain and do what it normally does when it rain a lot x

Answer 4

U could put a sheet with the elastic on depending on size and shape or buy a pool cover

Answer 5

Chlorine tablets every day

Answer 6

Just pour it in your garden. Water must go some where or you’d be screwed every time it’s rains x

Answer 7

Milton tabs

Comments

@spongy how does this work?  

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Image result for how to sterilize a pool using milton tablets How to clean your paddling pool with Milton: Dilute 30ml (fluid) or 1 standard Milton Sterilising Tablet to every 500 litres of water. Once the solution is ready it should be left for 30 minutes before emptying out and using. If the pool does not have a cover the water should be refreshed every few days.  

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@lemieux28 it’s on google x

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@spongy thanks for the advice but i wanted to know how to make the water stay clean for longer

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@lemieux28 aw got you  sorry

Answer 8

Put some sort of covering over it, to keep clean also to keep wildlife safe from drowning  

Answer 9

I use a bed sheet the ones with the bandsand it fits over. Usually a double fitted sheet do3e the job depending on pool size. Then I use a net to clear our any grass or bugs

Comments

@winepress this is what I do. Cover with fitted sheet and then emptied out following evening.  

Answer 10

Leave a fitted sheet over it when not in use xx