Swimming Pools Inground

[NoOne]

I used to use Iron Out.

I am pretty sure it'll cause 3 headed baby's if you get too close to it but it worked. Ours was so bad the sump pumps looked like lumps of iron, throw it in a bucket with water and iron out, was spotless after.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by NoOne

I used to use Iron Out.

I am pretty sure it'll cause 3 headed baby's if you get too close to it but it worked. Ours was so bad the sump pumps looked like lumps of iron, throw it in a bucket with water and iron out, was spotless after.

I tried using Iron Out once and it didn't go too well.

Told my wife to iron out my shirt.

I now have an ex-wife

[Bruze]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

You’re making no sense you better go take your meds

[jw38]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Don't count on magic rust removal solutions to get rid of long-standing, deep seated stains...there are some pumice stones that you can try that may (or may not) get the stains out but its muscle-cramping work on large areas...

And, worst case, there are companies that will "recoat" the surface and I think (might be wrong) there are some that use underwater equipment that doesn't even require draining the water.

The rust removal might last a few weeks or months but it's almost a certainty that it will return. As the pool is 20 years old, there's a high probability that small, mostly imperceptible cracks have developed in the pool surfuce, allowing water to reach the reinforcing rebar, causing them to begin rusting.

IMO, you best course of action would be to drain the pool and have it resurfaced. Once the rust starts, you're not going to stop it.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by jw38

The rust removal might last a few weeks or months but it's almost a certainty that it will return. As the pool is 20 years old, there's a high probability that small, mostly imperceptible cracks have developed in the pool surfuce, allowing water to reach the reinforcing rebar, causing them to begin rusting.

IMO, you best course of action would be to drain the pool and have it resurfaced. Once the rust starts, you're not going to stop it.

Ouch, but you may be onto something....There is a small spot very close to the skimmer that has some pretty bad loss of plaster. Has to be worn close to the rebar. I have a 50lb bag of the Diamond Brite, maybe spot patching....?

You have me thinking.... maybe after this season I'll redo the surface and tile.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Just keep eatin' your spinach and rub a little Olive Oyl ...

Thank you! Keep up the good work

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

Muriatic acid?

Too strong- only as a last resort. Try Lime-Away.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by Red Baron

Absolutely. Hey, this is a little off the subject, but it pertains to you. I saw your old buddy, Dean Martin, the other day in Safeway. I couldn't believe it! I thought he had passed years ago, but no. He still has a decent voice, too. He started singing right there at the register...

You're just hilarious!

I'm sitting here just waiting for your next post! Hurry hurry

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

I do have a couple bottles around here and yes my thoughts too.

I've worked with the acid before and it can really f u up! Breathing the fumes....I may try to dilute and test it. The waste line in installed, runs deep into our wooded area out back. I'd hate to pour acid back there....?

Drain that concrete pond and clean it.

[GrandSportC3]

I have high IRON in my water as well. I changed my pool filter element from sand to crushed glass. When I fill the pool with well water, I fill it at the skimmer while the pump is running, so the iron is filtered out. After every time I fill the pool, I backwash the filter. Sand filter did a horrible job with IRON. Glass element works 100 x better with IRON.

https://www.poolsupplies.com/product...xoCBLoQAvD_BwE

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by LATB

Drain that concrete pond and clean it.

Better not if the groundwater is high.

[jw38]

Originally Posted by LATB

Muriatic acid?

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Too strong- only as a last resort. Try Lime-Away.

No it's not, as long as it's used correctly. It will be significantly diluted.

https://poolcareguy.com/muriatic-acid-pool/

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by jw38

No it's not, as long as it's used correctly. It will be significantly diluted.

https://poolcareguy.com/muriatic-acid-pool/

Gave the tile a quick wipe, the stain came right off

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Better not if the groundwater is high.

There are plugs in the bottom that you remove if you drain it. The theory is that if the hydrostatic pressure becomes too much, water will simply flow into the pool and not float the shell. That's the theory. I've had my pool drained once to have the tiles redone and I was nervous the whole week. Had the plugs out and no water entered the pool, but I was a happy camper when the tile guy was done and I could call the water trucks in.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

There are plugs in the bottom that you remove if you drain it. The theory is that if the hydrostatic pressure becomes too much, water will simply flow into the pool and not float the shell. That's the theory. I've had my pool drained once to have the tiles redone and I was nervous the whole week. Had the plugs out and no water entered the pool, but I was a happy camper when the tile guy was done and I could call the water trucks in.

Never any issues. This pool is small, waste deep, 25x 12’. I’ve never determined the gallons but would like to know. Maybe 5-7000 gallons. My wife calls it a 40 person Roman spa. More than enough for me and it’s a great learning pool for kids. As their confidence increases they go one step deeper into the water.

The pool is surrounded by the 12” stone wall, and the wall did settle but no movement after the first winter. It can be empty or filled, the rain water fills it quickly….

I’m going to scrub it off then rinse and empty. Then add some muriatic acid to the water. It’s even written on the acid bottle, for pool use.

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

Never any issues. This pool is small, waste deep, 25x 12’. I’ve never determined the gallons but would like to know. Maybe 5-7000 gallons. My wife calls it a 40 person Roman spa. More than enough for me and it’s a great learning pool for kids. As their confidence increases they go one step deeper into the water.

The pool is surrounded by the 12” stone wall, and the wall did settle but no movement after the first winter. It can be empty or filled, the rain water fills it quickly….

I’m going to scrub it off then rinse and empty. Then add some muriatic acid to the water. It’s even written on the acid bottle, for pool use.

Determine the cubic inches of the water and divide by 231. There are 231 inches per gallon of water. And I didn't even have to look that one up!


Mine is 38,000 gallons. Roughly 45' x 22' double-kidney shape. Deep end is 8' - shallow end is around 3'.

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by Tikiman

Determine the cubic inches of the water and divide by 231. There are 231 inches per gallon of water. And I didn't even have to look that one up!

I wrote that knowing you’d be able to tell me. I’ll mark up a little sketch for you to work on! 😆



Edit: mine is just a puddle as compared!

I’m actually really pleased with this tiny pool. Very little costs and does the job. We spend our entire season with the kids and now grands. Pop pop cooks every Sunday! All are welcome

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Don Rickles

I wrote that knowing you’d be able to tell me. I’ll mark up a little sketch for to work on! 😆



Edit: mine is just a puddle as compared!

I’m actually really pleased with this tiny pool. Very little costs and does the job. We spend our entire season with the kids and now grands. Pop pop cooks every Sunday! All are welcome

What's cooking this week, pork chops, or ham?

[Bruze]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

What's cooking this week, pork chops, or ham?

^

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

What's cooking this week, pork chops, or ham?

Rib eye