Question

Our lockdown project complete after lots of back ache. After being quoted £1600 for decking we decided to give it go. Total cost around £100 and lots of radox lol Now the pool is up and running any tips/advise to get rid of the dust if that’s what it is on the bottom? Filter runs daily

Answer 1

You can buy a vacuum for the bottom of the pool

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@backspin79 is that the only way? I was hoping for a cheaper solution? If not any that you can recommend?  

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@andrew I’m not sure where you live but when we had above ground pool we got ours from Walmart wasn’t expensive maybe $40 but have a look on amazon not mega expensive and good investment as if u don’t have a cover you will get a lot of stuff in it

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Very cheap solution. Siphon it with a piece of hose pipe x

Answer 2

Get a pool broom with a bag attached too it. It should scoop it all into its own bag

Answer 3

Buy a pool vacuum was the best thing we ever git for our pool.  

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@rebozo do they actually work? I’ve just bought one for hot tub and was sceptical

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@hollyanne yes it does but only once the stuff has fallen to the bottom. Its amzing what it does pick up even piced up the algae if pool hasnt been filtered in a few days. X

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This was the one we bought its battery and found it at a really good price on amazon. ( i didnt pay that much lol)

Answer 4

Can I ask how u keep it warm ?  

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@kaffir you can buy a heaters to put in them

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@tiedeman have u got one I’ve been looking every where

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@kaffir pool heater

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Buy them solar power sheets aswell off eBay it rests ontop of the water and heats it from the sun xx

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@kaffir I was thinking the same

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Black bags ontop heat the water from the sun.  

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Thanks lady’s

Answer 5

I use a broom to move the leaves etc about then use fishing net

Answer 6

Chlorine solution or tablets

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@boffin surely that won’t get rid of dusty crud?  

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@propagable it does in mine

Answer 7

I used this for my 10ft pool. you attach a hose to the end of the pole and the water from the hose pushes the debris at the bottom of the pool into the bag. empty the bag and the bottom of your pool is clean  you have to move the pope slowly though otherwise you’ll just push the dirt around instead of hoover it up x

Answer 8

Suck it through a hose lol x

Answer 9

Bestway Lay-z-spa Hoover is ace, used it the kids pool last year and also our hot tub this year! Works great  

Answer 10

I got this too

Answer 11

Looks brilliant. Did you sit it on top of stones or slabs?  

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@featurelength833 we layed a dusting of concrete on prepared ground then ground sheet, then lots of sand, then pool mat then pool on top. We had a big issue with moles last year. The stones are round the edge only for decor

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@andrew thanks very much  

Answer 12

I have just received mine today its fantastic

Answer 13

A bit out of context, but I'm building my own small pool, I'm wondering how these pool filters work? Would I be able to put both hoses simply into the pool from above? As I'll try keep liner intact and want to avoid cutting holes for the pipes.  

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@crouse85 good question. Wondering this myself.  

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@crouse85 you buy them for the amount of gallons of water in pool. usually the best way ones say this filter is for 8ft-12ft pool x amount of gallons if that helps

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@crouse85 if you’re doing full diy then yes sure you would rig it that way. Always buy the best filter you can. It’s like fish keeping, a £25 exact ltr filter will work but the £45 double/triple the ltr required will keep it better.  

Answer 14

We use the pool hoover type thingy , also have a bucket of warm water next to the pool for them to put their feet in before going in, . This year everything is fake for us so won’t need that  chlorine tabs in the filter and you can get like a floating one too , I love our pool but it is a pain keeping them clean like !  

Answer 15

Just plug the hose pipe into it turn the water on and i causes a vacuum and sucks all sam and bits up ))

Answer 16

Get a little hoover obviously one for pounds pools ect

Answer 17

Invest in a sand filter for the pool it will keep it immaculate

Answer 18

I have a pool net for mine also I have a foot bath it hooks round bottom of the ladders it cleans feet before getting in

Answer 19

I attach a standard vacuum hose (from a wet/dry machine) to the filter pump inlet. You then just hoover the pool.  

Answer 20

Vacuum daily until it's gone. ANYTHING in the pool, alge will attach to and breed. Backwash at least once a week. Look into "trouble free pools". It's kinda overwhelming at first, then it all makes sense. You basically use 4 chemicals bleach, baking soda, muriatic acid, and borax.  

Answer 21

Put a bucket/or washing up bowl of water next to the steps and dip both feet in the bucket before getting in the pool

Answer 22

Dont worry about the dust. give it a day . it will look like it's a lawn after the kids have been in and out a few times. try putting a foot bath by the pool

Answer 23

Hoover for the dust x and we are getting a mini digger this weekend and sinking our pool into the ground ourselves  we got quotes £2k from a company to just dig the hole  

Answer 24

Little bucket attached for feet on bottom of steps, pool hoover, pool cover. I’d also upgrade the filter if you’ve got the cash. They are only ever running minimal ltr per hour. Plus don’t forget chemicals for treatment if you want it up for along time with minimal emptying.  

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@boff70 good tip

Answer 25

That’s so good, well done

Answer 26

Like above says upgrade the filter and I use a off cut of hose and suck out the crap on the bottom.