Pool cleaning ...

[sSslik]

So after 2 years of frequent and extended travels, my pool is one alligator short of a swamp.

I'd like to get it fixed but fear I may need to drain all the water before I'm able to remove the leaves and whatever else lurks under the murky waters ...

Anyone have any recommendations for good pool cleaners or cleaning companies in Johannesburg? Preferably on the West Rand ....

Much appreciated

-S

 

[ChilliGirl]

Draining the water after 2 years of swap brewing, might not be a bad thing...

I have some friends out that way, they've used Everclear pools and spas. From what was mentioned, they do have a site, so you should be able to find them on the net.

 

[spiff]

I wouldn't drain the pool. Could lead to cracking or collapsing.

 

[Sinbad]

Scoop out all the *** you can with a net.

Then get a vacuum brush, attach it to the kreepy hose and suck stuff off the bottom with the filter valve set to waste. Keep emptying the leaf traps as you do this. You should be able to get most of the debris out this way. You may need to keep topping up during this process.
Once you have that done then check and correct ph and alkalinity and the shock treat it with chlorine.

 

[Ou grote]

Scoop out all the *** you can with a net.

Then get a vacuum brush, attach it to the kreepy hose and suck stuff off the bottom with the filter valve set to waste. Keep emptying the leaf traps as you do this. You should be able to get most of the debris out this way. You may need to keep topping up during this process.
Once you have that done then check and correct ph and alkalinity and the shock treat it with chlorine.

Get one of the neighbours kids to do the scooping part, and you supervise.

 

[ElementZero]

i moved into a house last year and the pool looked like a swamp , thought i would have to do the same. I took a sample to builders warehouse to see what they say. they advised that i dont need to drain , tested the sample and gave me the correct chems to sort it out. After 2 days the pool was rid of any insects , mozi's etc. after another week it was sparling blue.

 

[panayi]

I wouldn't drain the pool. Could lead to cracking or collapsing.

Agree with this - you need to be careful where the water table is high - also its the rainy season here, so be especially careful. Do as ElementZero suggested - clear muck direct to waste, correct pH and Total Alkilinity and shock treat. Once clear carry on with floaters or your normal maintenance practices.

As an aside, if its a small pool, make sure to use unstabilized floaters - otherwise you could risk getting chemical lock from being over-stabilized. I had that and the only way to remedy was draining most of the pool......

 

[Wyzak]

Put the pump on waste and then suck up the worst of the goo. while pumping in new water. Once the more solid parts are sucked up, go filter, backwash, rince, filter, backwash, rince every few minutes until it's clear. It will also help if you throw in something like shock treatment.

 

[Pho3nix]

Have the same issue at my place but because the pool was leaving(crack in the wall) I've had to drain it. Anyone know anyone that can patch the pool up.

 

[Shellyb1]

i moved into a house last year and the pool looked like a swamp , thought i would have to do the same. I took a sample to builders warehouse to see what they say. they advised that i dont need to drain , tested the sample and gave me the correct chems to sort it out. After 2 days the pool was rid of any insects , mozi's etc. after another week it was sparling blue.

^ This and then invest in a Salt Chlorinator....best thing ever. Hardly sweep my pool. Kreepy does the job with a sweep required every once in a while.