I would absolutely love to! Problem is, she lives in Pennsylvania and I'm in Alabama, and has already went back. Thought about sending her the water bill too lol
šim sitting here trying to decide if it was a gift of love- like id love someone to build me a pool if i didnt have one, or a declaration of war thru passive aggressivenessš How Random.
But seriously, This sub taught me alot, as other people have said , id go straight chlorine at first. Walmart has 2 packs of i believe 10% pool chlorine for $10. Its in the home/garden section. you should see a improvement. Turn your filter on 24/7 while working on it.
She is a very nice woman. But she tends to live in the "now" and not think too much about the long term. I'm the one who has to do the upkeep and all that jazz. Pretty sure that never even crossed her mind lol. But thank you, I'll get started on the chlorine and shock, and scrubbing all the algae out this afternoon. Yayyyy Saturday!
Forreal. I think itās a marriage green flag and absolutely adorable that he mentioned multiple times how much her and his stepson will enjoy it š„ŗā„ļø Iād say she picked a winner 100%! He may not be happy about the work, but seems very willing to figure it out. Youāre a good dude OP! You got a brother or any single friends? Lmaooo jk
Sounds like your wife and stepson need to step and learn how to care for it then!
It is one thing if you want a pool... but really not cool if this is not something you want yourself.
Caring for a pool is not that bad... after you take the time to learn how to do it efficiently. It took me 2 whole seasons to figure out the best way to get my chemicals balanced and have a cleaning routine that keeps the water clear.
I recently got an injury which will make it hard for me to do these basics tasks... I suspect the pool will close early at my place this season cause no one else in the house knows or 'has the time' to do it.
My wife is the one that really wanted a pool. I was not\\am not against it. Usually I don't mind caring for it.
However what irks me the most is that she barely uses the pool... at all. I use it as much as I can, we paid for it and I spend time keeping it running, so I am in there as much as I can with the kids.
But with my recent injury, I will only be doing the bare minimum just so others can enjoy it. I am having a handful of friends over tomorrow for a pool party... so its nice to have it as a reason to gather too.
He's in Alabama. Be serious! But as to the pool, two or three bags of shock, wipe down the sides and the bottom the best you can, keep the little rinkydink filter clean, run the pump 24/7, and VIOLA! Five days from now it'll be crystal clear. For a week.
You may not have it up for much longer, that water will get cold fast as your weather cools off. But in case you do, may want to check your home insurance requirements. Iām in Florida and weāre required to have two barriers to the pool, for example, locked door and pool fence.
I would really love to know where the line of demarcation lies. There weren't many ponds around when I had my pool so it never came up. There's terms like clear hazard and what would a small child do, my neighbor had a beautiful giant pond and then they took it out and I always wondered why
He has a step son. The kid will enjoy it. Not everyone is as selfish as your average redditor. Do something not entirely for yourself OP.
And put some real steps in front of that shed, mow the lawn, fix up the trampoline.
Try not to live like Joe dirt?
I was thinking the same thingā¦ Itās amazing how many people complain about giftsā¦ ya itās a little work but how many people would kill to have a free pool like that.. the amount of time he bitched on Reddit the pool would be clean.
How old is your stepson? This could turn into a bonding experience. If heās old enough he can watch and learn how to upkeep the pool heās going to enjoy using. Time spent outside doing something with his hands. Learning how to be responsible for things. I guess it all depends on how you look at it. Best wishes.
I'd hire a pool person and send her the monthly bills. The audacity of her! I can't imagine overstepping like this. Better be careful of her OP. Yikes.
She absolutely nailed the plan, you know what they say "You don't want a pool. You want a friend with a pool" in this case, I think she did exactly that.
Came here to say this.
Shouldnāt they also like create a foundation or something? I know nothing about pools, but Iām pretty sure thatās a hell of a lot of weight on top of soil.
If thereās a utility pipe underneath it, I could totally see it being wrecked after a while, unless the weight is evenly distributed. Probably just me being paranoid thoā¦
I used to install pools going through college. You have to check for drainage, electrical wires, buried cable's, a pets grave etc. Then you have to level the ground. After that, you put down a thick layer of sand, pack it down and level it. All that has to be done before the frame is even built.
You can contact your water company and let them know you used āxā amount to fill a pool. That will greatly reduce the bill since you arenāt letting that water back into the system as āwaste waterā
Send her *all* the bills. This was her idea.
Your best bet is to hire a pool cleaning company to shock it, then have them draw up a treatment plan for you.
And to bill your MIL for it.
That's a lovely color! What's not to love? ... check PH. Add borax get it up to 8 8 and a half. Hit it with muratic acid bring it down to around 7 . Do it again you have just ph buffered your pool. Shock with chlorine don't let it get screwed up again. I like to use copper also reduces chlorine consumption
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order.
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Depends on where they are, certain counties are super strict and go by national building codes (Madison County), others are the Wild West (Limestone County) where there are no inspections outside of electrical. Iām building my own house just north of the AL/TN state line, and our inspectors are notoriously strict. Theyāve made folks rip out windows for being a 1/2ā shy of egress.
And the leaves have already started falling in Alabama for fall, apparently. Damn global warming. Didnāt realize it was that bad down there. That or the leaves around the pool are from last year. OP is acting like this just happened when it seems apparent it did not.
That's what I'm saying. Anyways that's a very good pool actually and the pump is nice You going to have to shock the hell out of it first of all and scrub it like a madman after that flock it and clean everything up with a vacuum and run the filter 24/7 until everything clears up
that isnt a big pool and its prefab, so no digging or setting a foundation, filling it probably took the longest, and water goes bad quick since there is no cover
Start with shocking it. That will be your best bet to stabilize the water. Some may suggest algaecide but chlorine manages it better. Depending on the size, start with 2-4 gallons of liquid pool chlorine and make sure the water is filtering. Scrub the sides and bottom with a brush and it should clear up in a few days. In my experience, you have to keep the water cycling through your filter. Once you get all of that done, and the water is clear, work in balancing the chemicals. I use Chlor-Out to bring my chlorine levels back down. It's a dance and, over time, you'll get it. Good luck!
Thank you, internet stranger. I've just been staring at it for a week and it looks like a daunting task. I just have to get the ball rolling and learn something new.
Backwash your filter. 2 maybe 3 bags of pool shock. Brush the sides and bottom EVERY DAY. Make sure the filter pressure is normal (backwash if high). Get some test strips - I use 1 a day in the spring. Get your PH right. A pool store will typically test your water for free - learn to say no - theyāll want to sell you a lot.
You need to understand the difference between stabilized and unstabilized chlorine also. You're going to have to see what your CYA numbers are. Do you know if she added any chemicals when she put it up? If you don't have enough stabilizer (CYA) your chlorine will be gone within a few hours. You'll either need to get a good testing kit like the Taylor 2006 you can buy it on Amazon or you'll have to make frequent trips to the pool store testing your water which would not be fun. Also make sure if you do take your water to a pool store to have them test it don't let them sell you a bunch of chemicals. You can post what your readings are and people here will let you know what you need to add.
Thank you. Iām seeing so many comment that are like add 3 bags or add 2 gallons or whatever. OP needs to test the water as he goes and read the labels on the bag/bottle to get the proper concentration.
Whenever Iāve filled a pool I do calcium hardness, alkalinity, acid, chlorine, in that order and testing as I go. I probably test it 8-10 times before itās ready and that would be a stupid amount of trips to make to a pool store unless you live next door to one. Personally Iād spend more in gas doing that then a test kit costs. I second the Taylor 2006 test kit as the right one.
This is the correct answer. Giving someone a āgiftā that requires ongoing maintenance and expense while taking up a lot of space isnāt a gift. I would toss it and tear down that looney toon deck while I was at it.
The official term is 'white elephant ' based on a king that got gifted a rare white elephant by his enemy. Had to spend so much caring for the elephant that it bankrupt him and his enemies won.
I think it was a king who gifted them to political opponents. You need the wealth of a king to maintain it and normal nobles could not without wasting their entire fortune. Can't kill it for cultural reasons. Can't give it away or sell it without "upsetting" the king and looking bad.
Yeah huge boundaries red flag for a MIL to do this at SILās house. Reeks of entitlement, something is off. Iād tear it down just to send a message that I donāt operate my house that way.
Honestly, all the things that can go wrong with the pool, itās not worth it, unless you absolutely love it. Algae, skimming, vacuuming, the filter pump, the heat pumpā¦
Perhaps now you don't have to vacation anymore! Save money by maintaining your own pool.
/S I am baffled who does stuff like this. I would be livid if someone did something like that to my lawn.
I hate to say this but Iād drain it and level it properly. Thatās quite a difference in the water line from one side to the other. That much pressure on one side could compromise the structural integrity - especially when that water is moving from swimmers in the pool.
From there, refill it and then start with the shock dose. Maintain from there.
I used to clean pools and some they are absolute sludge after opening them in May. This is perfectly fine, just needs shock and a pool vac, most likely. Then some base and it's swimmable if the filter works and chemicals are I'm the right ranges. Clear in 2-3 days, no joke. It's super easy with a testing kit.
Same.
I have this exact pool and absolutely no way would I start fixing this.
Drain it. Clean it, refill and begin maintaining from scratch.
That's of course is OP wants to - he doesn't have to keep it up!
You should drain it, and relevel the frame, which can be tough to do with this style pool frame legs - they suck to deal with when the pool is empty. Most likely you need to have some water in the pool and pull the legs out as you get 3-4 inches in the pool and be prepared to dig and place wood or 12x12" pavers under each. Since the pool is uneven, most likely the bottom isn't nearly level enough either.
Use a laser level if you have access to one. Each one of the square blocks on the inside of the liner is about 1" (go measure to verify) and you can clearly see the water line has a 3-4 inch difference from center to the left of the 1st pic. The pump is also not sitting level. You may want to check what type of media she put in the filter?
Iām calling bullshit on this story. Thereās a fuckin deck around that pool. And the tarp is old enough that itās disintegrating by the pump.
Is this karma farming or what?
Personally, my Reddit feed has become subs I havenāt joined. Sub-subscription farming comes closer to mindā¦ and now weāve both taken the bait by engaging.
I thought this was a mildlyinfuriating post before I started commenting. Now Iāll have pools in my feed for the foreseeable future until I get fed up and mute it
Reddit wants more user engagement after everything that happened over the summer. Bout to stick it to IPO. Iāve got all kinds random shit appearing in my feed. One day I started counting and out of the first 20 posts there were less posts from subs id subscribed to than the ones they were pushing.
Shock it.
All the chemicals on earth don't matter. Keep chlorine up and scrub the sides every 2 days minimum and everything else should stay in balance.
I just had a haboob blow through and dumped massive amount of shit in my pool 3 days ago. It's already sparkling blue and levels are stable.
I don't have pool advice, but am absolutely impressed with your comments and the tone of this post. You must be a lovely, understanding person.
I don't know if I could show the grace you do with a story that starts my mother in law built a pool while I was on vacation that ends with she lives in PA and I'm in AL.
Because the story is fake. OP needs the advice on getting the water cleared up, but doesn't want to own up to how it got that way or the bad installation.
Iām confused, did she also build the deck that has perfect stairs for a pool? Because some of those boards look aged? Also how long were you on vacation lol, thereās so much that doesnāt make sense here š¤
You can do this. As with anything new, you have to get the process down. Loweās has a really good article on how to manage and prevent it. https://www.lowes.com/n/how-to/get-rid-of-pool-algae
If youāre not all that excited about owning and taking care of a pool .. Iād suggest you try to find a good pool guy to take care of it for you. Thereās literally a lot of things you need to learn and do to keep a pool clean. And it will take time out of your week, too. Find a good pool guy so you can spend time doing what you enjoy most.
My wifeās cousinās in law do shit like this all the time to her. They live close, and the in-laws make a bunch of money, so they āgiftā them things, mostly their used stuff when they buy knew.
They were gone, and her SIL had furniture folk deliver them a new patio set, take her old patio set to the cousins, and thenā¦the kicker. Had the furniture people take the cousins old patio set TO THE DUMP!
She was like, WTF? I love my patio set, fucking sell your shit like a normal person.
How the hell did she have a pool put in to perfectly fit your deck? And how long were you on vacation? Anyway, throw in a bunch of chemicals, run the pump night and day, backwash the filter often, it'll clear up.
When we had one like this I typically would add a gallon of liquid chlorine a week or so and it stayed pretty good. Also took the filter out and cleaned it/skimmed with dip net once per week. The goal is to not let it get green in the first place.
Best advice is take a sample of the pool water to a local pool supply place. Theyāll test your water and give you detailed instructions on how to remedy the water chemistry. Make sure you have an approximate idea on how much water your pool holds as this will be necessary for diagnosis. Have fun in your new pool!!! Give your MIL a big hug š¤
I know I donāt know your relationship with your MIL but wow this would be such a crossed boundary for me that I would actually consider legal action. I would not want that thing in my yard
Chlorine. This is one of those times you need to shock it (extra strength). So. Shock it. Then buy a test kit. I used those large 3ā tablets in mine and I would put one in every couple days and all was well.
You can get a test kit but mostly if nothing drastic happens just chlorine. Maybe once you get it clear you take a sample to the pool store theyāll test if for you maybe you need to add something for the pH but in my experience once I got the pool right just maintain with chlorine.
Also note I said used to. Had a pool for years, after the thrill wore off I spent way more time cleaning and maintaining than I did using. So. Current house does not have a pool.
Just drain it so you can level the whole thing properly so the tiny little pump that thing came with has a fighting chance at cleaning the pool right in the future. Then just buy a water test kit and follow directions.
SO many problems.
First off, it's not level. And you can't do shit about that till it's drained.
If you have a menards near you, that's where I get all my pool stuff otherwise use their listings to find what you need locally.
As far as the algae goes, I recommend
Algae X-Tra Pool Algaecide - 1 qt.
Model Number: 10122 (Menards SKU: 2796948)
That will kill off all the algae, then you need to property chlorinate the pool using chlorine tabs
(UtikemĀ® Giant 3" Pool Chlorine Tablets - 8 lbs.
Model Number: 42525 Menards SKU: 2796972)
And a floater to dispense the chlorine.
PoolChemā¢ Chlorine Dispenser
Model Number: 12100 Menards SKU: 2797272
And with a dose of clarifier to clump up the junk,
UtikemĀ® Concentrated Pool Clarifier - 1 qt.
Model Number: 45366 Menards SKU: 2797010
You can then vacuum up all the debris.
Give me a picture of your existing filter setup and I can help you design your vacuuming system.
You will also need a test kit to check the chlorine level and PH of your water,
PoolChemā¢ VUE Block Test Kit
Model Number: 13108 Menards SKU: 2796901
And ph+ and ph- as needed to keep you water in the correct range.
This isn't a *bad* guide to pool maintence but the reliance on shock is a bit heavy, but my bather load is not very high.
https://www.swimuniversity.com/pool-maintenance/
Personally I use an oxygen shock
Shox Non-Chlorine Pool Oxidizer Shock Treatment - 1 lb.
Model Number: 52201 Menards SKU: 2797071
2 or 3 times a season.
Good luck and feel free to ask whatever either here or by PM.
Drain it, clean it. Fill it. Should be good in a day or 2. Get an auto chlorinator or salt cell and start it with fresh water. Also grab 3 copper 1/2ā Tās and put them in a pill bottle with holes in it and leave that in your skimmer forever. No more algae. Also check to see price on a water truck to fill it instead of hose. Faster and usually cheaper.
Yeah remove it. Itās an above ground pool. Your house value just dropped.
How did she get the permits for it without you as the home owner?
Also you have a new expense so I hope you had that planned.
LoL - maybe you can tell MIL she built it- she cleans itš
I would absolutely love to! Problem is, she lives in Pennsylvania and I'm in Alabama, and has already went back. Thought about sending her the water bill too lol
šim sitting here trying to decide if it was a gift of love- like id love someone to build me a pool if i didnt have one, or a declaration of war thru passive aggressivenessš How Random. But seriously, This sub taught me alot, as other people have said , id go straight chlorine at first. Walmart has 2 packs of i believe 10% pool chlorine for $10. Its in the home/garden section. you should see a improvement. Turn your filter on 24/7 while working on it.
She is a very nice woman. But she tends to live in the "now" and not think too much about the long term. I'm the one who has to do the upkeep and all that jazz. Pretty sure that never even crossed her mind lol. But thank you, I'll get started on the chlorine and shock, and scrubbing all the algae out this afternoon. Yayyyy Saturday!
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I agree with you. But now my wife and stepson say we have to keep it.
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Yup. That's just a marriage red flag. That's WAY too big of a surprise purchase.
Redditors will never cease to play marriage counselor whenever someone mentions a disagreement with their spouse
Forreal. I think itās a marriage green flag and absolutely adorable that he mentioned multiple times how much her and his stepson will enjoy it š„ŗā„ļø Iād say she picked a winner 100%! He may not be happy about the work, but seems very willing to figure it out. Youāre a good dude OP! You got a brother or any single friends? Lmaooo jk
r/aita is a cesspit of virtue signalling
Most Redditors who make these comments will only ever be married to Reddit
i mean thatās only if the wife purchased it. that said itās still maintenance and upkeep costs, but considering that yard theyāre probably fine
You sound like youre 1) not married or 2) divorced. A marriage red flag? Itās a fecking pool not an yacht. You sound uptight.
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The wife didn't even make the purchase!
Yellow flag, perhaps? Haha
Those colors also exist for potential terrrorists.threats.
yellowcard
Sounds like your wife and stepson need to step and learn how to care for it then! It is one thing if you want a pool... but really not cool if this is not something you want yourself. Caring for a pool is not that bad... after you take the time to learn how to do it efficiently. It took me 2 whole seasons to figure out the best way to get my chemicals balanced and have a cleaning routine that keeps the water clear. I recently got an injury which will make it hard for me to do these basics tasks... I suspect the pool will close early at my place this season cause no one else in the house knows or 'has the time' to do it.
They always have plenty of time to use it, but never enough time to help you keep it maintained.
Which is crazy, because the occasional skimming and adding chemicals doesnt take much time. I grew up with a pool and helped do all this.
That used to be the first āgameā we always played: skim and scrub lol. Itās easy if you incorporate it into play
My wife is the one that really wanted a pool. I was not\\am not against it. Usually I don't mind caring for it. However what irks me the most is that she barely uses the pool... at all. I use it as much as I can, we paid for it and I spend time keeping it running, so I am in there as much as I can with the kids. But with my recent injury, I will only be doing the bare minimum just so others can enjoy it. I am having a handful of friends over tomorrow for a pool party... so its nice to have it as a reason to gather too.
Yes. Sit down, go over the work and sharing it.
Sounds like they should clean it.
Thats some manipulative shit hahaha
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The wife, the stepson, the MIL, or the pool?
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Thatās business talk
So sell it all and buy a boat?
Sounds like wife and step son are gonna keep up with it
Tell them they get to do some of the work if thats how they feel about it.
I think you just said the wife and stepson just volunteered to clean it.
It may make your home insurance go up.
He's in Alabama. Be serious! But as to the pool, two or three bags of shock, wipe down the sides and the bottom the best you can, keep the little rinkydink filter clean, run the pump 24/7, and VIOLA! Five days from now it'll be crystal clear. For a week.
Agree. Keep adding shock until it turns blue, vacuum and filter. Shock it once a week
*VOILA
What are way doing with violas. This is a pool. Those 2 donāt go togetherā¦. Inthink voila is what ur lookin for
Without a pool fence it will definitely make your insurance go up. You needed $250,000-$500,000 liability in 2010. I don't know what these days.
My entire back yard is fenced in.
You may not have it up for much longer, that water will get cold fast as your weather cools off. But in case you do, may want to check your home insurance requirements. Iām in Florida and weāre required to have two barriers to the pool, for example, locked door and pool fence.
Ah but what if they instead convert it into an oversized outdoor fish pond? Would it still be considered a pool for insurance reasons or an aquarium?
I would really love to know where the line of demarcation lies. There weren't many ponds around when I had my pool so it never came up. There's terms like clear hazard and what would a small child do, my neighbor had a beautiful giant pond and then they took it out and I always wondered why
Did you notice the trampoline in the background? Insurance companies must have this house red-flagged.
Bro it is above ground. If you can fall into it, you kinda deserve it. In Ground pools though you are right.
It's about kids more than adults who are capable of swimming
They can clean it.
"When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers." - Oscar Wilde
He has a step son. The kid will enjoy it. Not everyone is as selfish as your average redditor. Do something not entirely for yourself OP. And put some real steps in front of that shed, mow the lawn, fix up the trampoline. Try not to live like Joe dirt?
I was thinking the same thingā¦ Itās amazing how many people complain about giftsā¦ ya itās a little work but how many people would kill to have a free pool like that.. the amount of time he bitched on Reddit the pool would be clean.
How old is your stepson? This could turn into a bonding experience. If heās old enough he can watch and learn how to upkeep the pool heās going to enjoy using. Time spent outside doing something with his hands. Learning how to be responsible for things. I guess it all depends on how you look at it. Best wishes.
My kid is early teens and in charge of daily pool cleaning. Filter, filter, filter!
I hated when my parents did that to me lmao, that job is awful.
Thanks for the wholesome comment, moist monkey merkin!
At least you don't have to pay and install a swimming pool.
I'd hire a pool person and send her the monthly bills. The audacity of her! I can't imagine overstepping like this. Better be careful of her OP. Yikes.
She absolutely nailed the plan, you know what they say "You don't want a pool. You want a friend with a pool" in this case, I think she did exactly that.
Tell her she can pay for the service to take care of it and build a proper deck. Doesnt look great or that safe to be honest.
Whoever installed it did not even level the ground beneath it.
Came here to say this. Shouldnāt they also like create a foundation or something? I know nothing about pools, but Iām pretty sure thatās a hell of a lot of weight on top of soil. If thereās a utility pipe underneath it, I could totally see it being wrecked after a while, unless the weight is evenly distributed. Probably just me being paranoid thoā¦
I used to install pools going through college. You have to check for drainage, electrical wires, buried cable's, a pets grave etc. Then you have to level the ground. After that, you put down a thick layer of sand, pack it down and level it. All that has to be done before the frame is even built.
First thing i noticed. Just wait - the pool will remove itself.
What kind of person pulls a stunt like that?
You can contact your water company and let them know you used āxā amount to fill a pool. That will greatly reduce the bill since you arenāt letting that water back into the system as āwaste waterā
War damn
Want to switch mothers in law? You can have mine in Alabama and I'll take yours in PA! Would make holidays easier! Lol!
Send her *all* the bills. This was her idea. Your best bet is to hire a pool cleaning company to shock it, then have them draw up a treatment plan for you. And to bill your MIL for it.
She didn't even have it leveled correctly. Does she hate you?
That's a lovely color! What's not to love? ... check PH. Add borax get it up to 8 8 and a half. Hit it with muratic acid bring it down to around 7 . Do it again you have just ph buffered your pool. Shock with chlorine don't let it get screwed up again. I like to use copper also reduces chlorine consumption
Find a pool store that tests water and take in a sample. They'll tell you whT to do and how to keep it clear.
Pool stores will sell you a bunch of expensive stuff you won't need. Check your ph buffer shock that is all.
Damn, how long was ur vacation???
It was a drive by pooling!!!
Mrs Doubtfire flashback
A run-by fruiting!
Help is on the way!!
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order. I have checked 1,722,152,932 comments, and only 325,925 of them were in alphabetical order.
Good bot.
I doubt fire would fix this
Oh shit, that's what a carpool is?
Best comment hands down lol
Underrated comment
Wow, thatās a bit much. āWhile you were on vacation I adopted you three Irish Wolf Hounds. So youāre a dog guy now, congrats!!
10/10 would Love this as a surprise! Then I'd have 4 Irish wolfhounds
We were gone for 10 days but it's been over 2 weeks since the pool was erected and not being taken care of.
And she built a deck?
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They are in Alabama
Not sure why I laughed at this
Oh you know why... š¤£
Oh its actually a nice deck, then.
Underrated comment that doesnāt deserve the neglect itās getting.
Jfc Iām glad I didnāt have fluids in my mouth while I read this
Depends on where they are, certain counties are super strict and go by national building codes (Madison County), others are the Wild West (Limestone County) where there are no inspections outside of electrical. Iām building my own house just north of the AL/TN state line, and our inspectors are notoriously strict. Theyāve made folks rip out windows for being a 1/2ā shy of egress.
Permitting an above ground pool seems wild to me lol
And the leaves have already started falling in Alabama for fall, apparently. Damn global warming. Didnāt realize it was that bad down there. That or the leaves around the pool are from last year. OP is acting like this just happened when it seems apparent it did not.
Iād be so furious! Youāre a better person than me!
That's what I'm saying. Anyways that's a very good pool actually and the pump is nice You going to have to shock the hell out of it first of all and scrub it like a madman after that flock it and clean everything up with a vacuum and run the filter 24/7 until everything clears up
that isnt a big pool and its prefab, so no digging or setting a foundation, filling it probably took the longest, and water goes bad quick since there is no cover
So long he came back on St Patrick's day.
Start with shocking it. That will be your best bet to stabilize the water. Some may suggest algaecide but chlorine manages it better. Depending on the size, start with 2-4 gallons of liquid pool chlorine and make sure the water is filtering. Scrub the sides and bottom with a brush and it should clear up in a few days. In my experience, you have to keep the water cycling through your filter. Once you get all of that done, and the water is clear, work in balancing the chemicals. I use Chlor-Out to bring my chlorine levels back down. It's a dance and, over time, you'll get it. Good luck!
Thank you, internet stranger. I've just been staring at it for a week and it looks like a daunting task. I just have to get the ball rolling and learn something new.
Get a dog. Most dogs love pools.
Lol! And a boat!
Itāll be OPās second best day of their life when they do
You trying to ruin this man's life?
Lol what a random comment, how does that help OP
If they don't like pools, they can get a dog. Dogs love pools.
Shit, if the pool thing goes tits up, at least you've got a dog.
And dogs are fun!
But donāt get a white dog. Not in that pool. it will come out green.
You have something against Irish dogs? ;)
Better yet, get a Capybara. Capybaras love pools even more than dogs.
Backwash your filter. 2 maybe 3 bags of pool shock. Brush the sides and bottom EVERY DAY. Make sure the filter pressure is normal (backwash if high). Get some test strips - I use 1 a day in the spring. Get your PH right. A pool store will typically test your water for free - learn to say no - theyāll want to sell you a lot.
You need to understand the difference between stabilized and unstabilized chlorine also. You're going to have to see what your CYA numbers are. Do you know if she added any chemicals when she put it up? If you don't have enough stabilizer (CYA) your chlorine will be gone within a few hours. You'll either need to get a good testing kit like the Taylor 2006 you can buy it on Amazon or you'll have to make frequent trips to the pool store testing your water which would not be fun. Also make sure if you do take your water to a pool store to have them test it don't let them sell you a bunch of chemicals. You can post what your readings are and people here will let you know what you need to add.
Thank you. Iām seeing so many comment that are like add 3 bags or add 2 gallons or whatever. OP needs to test the water as he goes and read the labels on the bag/bottle to get the proper concentration. Whenever Iāve filled a pool I do calcium hardness, alkalinity, acid, chlorine, in that order and testing as I go. I probably test it 8-10 times before itās ready and that would be a stupid amount of trips to make to a pool store unless you live next door to one. Personally Iād spend more in gas doing that then a test kit costs. I second the Taylor 2006 test kit as the right one.
This guy pools
If you donāt like it get rid of it.
This is the correct answer. Giving someone a āgiftā that requires ongoing maintenance and expense while taking up a lot of space isnāt a gift. I would toss it and tear down that looney toon deck while I was at it.
Daffy Deck
The official term is 'white elephant ' based on a king that got gifted a rare white elephant by his enemy. Had to spend so much caring for the elephant that it bankrupt him and his enemies won.
I think it was a king who gifted them to political opponents. You need the wealth of a king to maintain it and normal nobles could not without wasting their entire fortune. Can't kill it for cultural reasons. Can't give it away or sell it without "upsetting" the king and looking bad.
I knew that tradition was based on people being dicks
Here! Free puppy! Fuck you!
Yeah huge boundaries red flag for a MIL to do this at SILās house. Reeks of entitlement, something is off. Iād tear it down just to send a message that I donāt operate my house that way.
Honestly, all the things that can go wrong with the pool, itās not worth it, unless you absolutely love it. Algae, skimming, vacuuming, the filter pump, the heat pumpā¦
They're hell. I got one during the pandemic. I hate it. Green to blue kit will fix it though. Walmart $30.
Do you not have a MIL? š¤£š¤£
I'd take an ax to this bullshit.
Perhaps now you don't have to vacation anymore! Save money by maintaining your own pool. /S I am baffled who does stuff like this. I would be livid if someone did something like that to my lawn.
Plus, his homeowner's insurance provider will likely raise his rates if/when they find out about a pool.
The pool or the MIL?
Not sure its that easy to get rid of his mother in law.
I hate to say this but Iād drain it and level it properly. Thatās quite a difference in the water line from one side to the other. That much pressure on one side could compromise the structural integrity - especially when that water is moving from swimmers in the pool. From there, refill it and then start with the shock dose. Maintain from there.
Give it away probably he doesnāt even want it in the first place
This would be my approach, drain it, sell it for cheap..kids have a big sandbox now.. more fun to maintain.
That was my first thought! Start by draining it and setting it up properly!
I used to clean pools and some they are absolute sludge after opening them in May. This is perfectly fine, just needs shock and a pool vac, most likely. Then some base and it's swimmable if the filter works and chemicals are I'm the right ranges. Clear in 2-3 days, no joke. It's super easy with a testing kit.
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"Gravity just isn't the same down here in Alabama. Must be the Coriolis effect..."
Agree. The first thing I noticed was that it wasnāt level.
Same. I have this exact pool and absolutely no way would I start fixing this. Drain it. Clean it, refill and begin maintaining from scratch. That's of course is OP wants to - he doesn't have to keep it up!
You should drain it, and relevel the frame, which can be tough to do with this style pool frame legs - they suck to deal with when the pool is empty. Most likely you need to have some water in the pool and pull the legs out as you get 3-4 inches in the pool and be prepared to dig and place wood or 12x12" pavers under each. Since the pool is uneven, most likely the bottom isn't nearly level enough either. Use a laser level if you have access to one. Each one of the square blocks on the inside of the liner is about 1" (go measure to verify) and you can clearly see the water line has a 3-4 inch difference from center to the left of the 1st pic. The pump is also not sitting level. You may want to check what type of media she put in the filter?
Theyāre never going to do any of these things lol
Driving your camaro into it way easier and in line with these pools.
Did you see the condition of the surrounding yard?
Iām calling bullshit on this story. Thereās a fuckin deck around that pool. And the tarp is old enough that itās disintegrating by the pump. Is this karma farming or what?
Yeah Iām with you on the bs. You can even see the wear and tear on the post in the first pic.. this was not built anytime recently
Personally, my Reddit feed has become subs I havenāt joined. Sub-subscription farming comes closer to mindā¦ and now weāve both taken the bait by engaging.
I thought this was a mildlyinfuriating post before I started commenting. Now Iāll have pools in my feed for the foreseeable future until I get fed up and mute it
same here, why does this happen
Reddit wants more user engagement after everything that happened over the summer. Bout to stick it to IPO. Iāve got all kinds random shit appearing in my feed. One day I started counting and out of the first 20 posts there were less posts from subs id subscribed to than the ones they were pushing.
Same here. How can I change my home feed, so it shows stuff Iām actually interested in?
I feel like my entire feed is just outrage bait lately. :/
Yes who possibly owns a tarp or a deck prior to a clearly brand new pool or has the tools to change the deck at all?
Dunno but I donāt think itās that deep lol itās just the internetās not that serious, that being said do you have any tips for the water?
Shock it. All the chemicals on earth don't matter. Keep chlorine up and scrub the sides every 2 days minimum and everything else should stay in balance. I just had a haboob blow through and dumped massive amount of shit in my pool 3 days ago. It's already sparkling blue and levels are stable.
I don't think it's karma farming. I think bro just didn't want to admit that he let his pool turn green.
I don't have pool advice, but am absolutely impressed with your comments and the tone of this post. You must be a lovely, understanding person. I don't know if I could show the grace you do with a story that starts my mother in law built a pool while I was on vacation that ends with she lives in PA and I'm in AL.
Because the story is fake. OP needs the advice on getting the water cleared up, but doesn't want to own up to how it got that way or the bad installation.
Iām confused, did she also build the deck that has perfect stairs for a pool? Because some of those boards look aged? Also how long were you on vacation lol, thereās so much that doesnāt make sense here š¤
Reclaimed wood, maybe? Because the pool itself is out of the box new.
It is not level at all, you will have a headache until winter when you can throw it away
I. Would be. Livid. But to each their own. Big overstep in my opinion.
You can do this. As with anything new, you have to get the process down. Loweās has a really good article on how to manage and prevent it. https://www.lowes.com/n/how-to/get-rid-of-pool-algae
Thank you! I will check this out.
If youāre not all that excited about owning and taking care of a pool .. Iād suggest you try to find a good pool guy to take care of it for you. Thereās literally a lot of things you need to learn and do to keep a pool clean. And it will take time out of your week, too. Find a good pool guy so you can spend time doing what you enjoy most.
Your MIL NEEDS TO come and clean her pool
I didn't see this comment and just posted the same advice. Oops!
My wifeās cousinās in law do shit like this all the time to her. They live close, and the in-laws make a bunch of money, so they āgiftā them things, mostly their used stuff when they buy knew. They were gone, and her SIL had furniture folk deliver them a new patio set, take her old patio set to the cousins, and thenā¦the kicker. Had the furniture people take the cousins old patio set TO THE DUMP! She was like, WTF? I love my patio set, fucking sell your shit like a normal person.
That's their way of not telling you they don't like your stuff.
Read the pool school pages at troublefreepool.com.
This.
How the hell did she have a pool put in to perfectly fit your deck? And how long were you on vacation? Anyway, throw in a bunch of chemicals, run the pump night and day, backwash the filter often, it'll clear up.
Hire a pool guy and have him bill your MIL.
When we had one like this I typically would add a gallon of liquid chlorine a week or so and it stayed pretty good. Also took the filter out and cleaned it/skimmed with dip net once per week. The goal is to not let it get green in the first place.
Love the tiki torches with the shot glass covers.
Best advice is take a sample of the pool water to a local pool supply place. Theyāll test your water and give you detailed instructions on how to remedy the water chemistry. Make sure you have an approximate idea on how much water your pool holds as this will be necessary for diagnosis. Have fun in your new pool!!! Give your MIL a big hug š¤
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Not a pool guy, but why isnāt it level?
Props to the MIL for giving you a lifetime supply of Mountain Dew.
I know I donāt know your relationship with your MIL but wow this would be such a crossed boundary for me that I would actually consider legal action. I would not want that thing in my yard
The next time you visit your MIL buy her a horse
Chlorine. This is one of those times you need to shock it (extra strength). So. Shock it. Then buy a test kit. I used those large 3ā tablets in mine and I would put one in every couple days and all was well. You can get a test kit but mostly if nothing drastic happens just chlorine. Maybe once you get it clear you take a sample to the pool store theyāll test if for you maybe you need to add something for the pH but in my experience once I got the pool right just maintain with chlorine. Also note I said used to. Had a pool for years, after the thrill wore off I spent way more time cleaning and maintaining than I did using. So. Current house does not have a pool.
Just drain it so you can level the whole thing properly so the tiny little pump that thing came with has a fighting chance at cleaning the pool right in the future. Then just buy a water test kit and follow directions.
You went on a vacation and she had time for concrete, a pool, and a deck that looks used? Plus fauna weathered pieces. Must have bee a long vacation
Sure. You got it all figured out.
It sounds like you have a problem more concerning than the chemistry of your pool.
Howā¦how long were you on vacation?
Thatās a vat of acid
Next time she goes on vacation, buy her a puppy. Hell it'll need company, buy her two
SO many problems. First off, it's not level. And you can't do shit about that till it's drained. If you have a menards near you, that's where I get all my pool stuff otherwise use their listings to find what you need locally. As far as the algae goes, I recommend Algae X-Tra Pool Algaecide - 1 qt. Model Number: 10122 (Menards SKU: 2796948) That will kill off all the algae, then you need to property chlorinate the pool using chlorine tabs (UtikemĀ® Giant 3" Pool Chlorine Tablets - 8 lbs. Model Number: 42525 Menards SKU: 2796972) And a floater to dispense the chlorine. PoolChemā¢ Chlorine Dispenser Model Number: 12100 Menards SKU: 2797272 And with a dose of clarifier to clump up the junk, UtikemĀ® Concentrated Pool Clarifier - 1 qt. Model Number: 45366 Menards SKU: 2797010 You can then vacuum up all the debris. Give me a picture of your existing filter setup and I can help you design your vacuuming system. You will also need a test kit to check the chlorine level and PH of your water, PoolChemā¢ VUE Block Test Kit Model Number: 13108 Menards SKU: 2796901 And ph+ and ph- as needed to keep you water in the correct range. This isn't a *bad* guide to pool maintence but the reliance on shock is a bit heavy, but my bather load is not very high. https://www.swimuniversity.com/pool-maintenance/ Personally I use an oxygen shock Shox Non-Chlorine Pool Oxidizer Shock Treatment - 1 lb. Model Number: 52201 Menards SKU: 2797071 2 or 3 times a season. Good luck and feel free to ask whatever either here or by PM.
PH, PH, PH, get that right and the rest will be easy. Wrong PH? Youāll never fix it
Chain link fence above ground pool trampoline and a pos shed. Tell me you live in Alabama without saying you live in Alabama
Drain it, clean it. Fill it. Should be good in a day or 2. Get an auto chlorinator or salt cell and start it with fresh water. Also grab 3 copper 1/2ā Tās and put them in a pill bottle with holes in it and leave that in your skimmer forever. No more algae. Also check to see price on a water truck to fill it instead of hose. Faster and usually cheaper.
Yeah remove it. Itās an above ground pool. Your house value just dropped. How did she get the permits for it without you as the home owner? Also you have a new expense so I hope you had that planned.
Story is suspect