John from Riverside Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 OK so I have some problems with my pool. - Pool is extremely dirty - My creepy crawley wont work to clean the pool.....I am not sure why....I have tried a few different type of cleaner "heads" but no luck - My water leveler isn't working - My water pressure is good when I clean my filters....but that goes away very quickly Sooooo....I start taking some bids to clean/repair the problems of my pool.....one guy would clean the pool for $150....but I wanted to find out why some of my other stuff was not working. I instead go with a different company for $250. I explained all the problems above and the quote from the owner was "when he left I would have a clean working pool" Well....guess what. It isn't. Now to his credit he has been out several times, put chemicals in the pool, cleaned the pool filters, replaced the rings in the equipment (not expensive) and the pool has been brushed a few times. - It was never vacuumed - Equipment still does not work - Still having problem with pressure So after the pool guy had been out to my house around 4 times he asked for his payment and "said he would be back till everything was working" I give him the check....he is out one more time after that......and then he stops answering my phone calls. I continue to try and about the 5-6th time I get the following TEXT "I was there and cleaned your filter blew out your lines for the 3rd or 4th time Monday and everything was running fine i already rebult your values replaced your orings put in a fortune in chemicals and made way more visits then I can count aside. From replacing your equipment thats all I can do for you" The problems here are: - The equipment is NOT working fine, hardly any pressure....creepy crawley not working - He was using his chemicals ALONG WITH MINE - The pool was never vacuumed - I assume he means rebiult my values by he sealed my valves in hopes that was the problem with the pressure. The O rings is a $10. fix I have asked him to come out Tuesday of next week to discuss this....worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Dude. I stopped reading after the "Pool is extremely dirty" part. I've been taking care of my pool/pools for almost 20 years. ITS !@#$ING EASY to do. Honestly. Save yourself some/ a shiit load money and spend a couple of hours a week taking care of your pool yourself. If I'm being harsh, John, Its because of Kobe and his extramarital affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 OK so I have some problems with my pool. - Pool is extremely dirty - My creepy crawley wont work to clean the pool.....I am not sure why....I have tried a few different type of cleaner "heads" but no luck - My water leveler isn't working - My water pressure is good when I clean my filters....but that goes away very quickly Sooooo....I start taking some bids to clean/repair the problems of my pool.....one guy would clean the pool for $150....but I wanted to find out why some of my other stuff was not working. I instead go with a different company for $250. I explained all the problems above and the quote from the owner was "when he left I would have a clean working pool" Well....guess what. It isn't. Now to his credit he has been out several times, put chemicals in the pool, cleaned the pool filters, replaced the rings in the equipment (not expensive) and the pool has been brushed a few times. - It was never vacuumed - Equipment still does not work - Still having problem with pressure So after the pool guy had been out to my house around 4 times he asked for his payment and "said he would be back till everything was working" I give him the check....he is out one more time after that......and then he stops answering my phone calls. I continue to try and about the 5-6th time I get the following TEXT "I was there and cleaned your filter blew out your lines for the 3rd or 4th time Monday and everything was running fine i already rebult your values replaced your orings put in a fortune in chemicals and made way more visits then I can count aside. From replacing your equipment thats all I can do for you" The problems here are: - The equipment is NOT working fine, hardly any pressure....creepy crawley not working - He was using his chemicals ALONG WITH MINE - The pool was never vacuumed - I assume he means rebiult my values by he sealed my valves in hopes that was the problem with the pressure. The O rings is a $10. fix I have asked him to come out Tuesday of next week to discuss this....worth it? I'm not big on pools but losing pressure seems like were you want to start because even your creepy crawly won't work without proper suction. Depending on whats causing you to lose pressure it could get expensive and it sounds like your pool guy has already exhausted some of the cheaper possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 - My creepy crawley wont work.....I am not sure why....I have tried a few different type of "heads" but no luck Dude. Take it to the porno board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Where I live I couldn't get someone to come to my house five times to spit on the driveway for $250, much less spend hours working on a pool. I think you got all you are gonna get from the dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Chief Navy Pride Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 If you are backwashing constantly to keep the pressure up then the fingers inside the filter may be shot. If your pool is still dirty ( green water ) put in a bottle of drop out...it will take all the dirt and algae and anything else floating in the water and put it on the bottom of the pool..vacuum on waste and be done with it. Pools are easy to keep up once you do it yourself and learn the tricks of your pool..And the pool will always let you know when something ain't right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Where I live I couldn't get someone to come to my house five times to spit on the driveway for $250, much less spend hours working on a pool. I think you got all you are gonna get from the dude. I agree. I paid Majestic 3 weeks ago $220 to blow out the lines to open the pool. They were there a grand total of 10 minutes. One of these years I am going to learn how to do it myself. The problem is, if you do not get them to open & close the pool(another $220) you lose the guaranty that pipes will not freeze in the winter. I know I could open the pool myself but not totally sure I would not f*ck something up to close it. If I had Majestic over 5 times the bill would probably be about a grand by now. Sounds like something is wrong with your filter. I was having pressure issues a few years ago & the problem was there was a piece of plastic inside the filter that the basket did not catch. It was blocking the pressure. I had to take the filter apart & get it out. I use the creepy crawler too but you should vacuum it yourself once in awhile. I am assuming this is an inground pool right? The other thing that could be causing the loss of pressure is the air valve is not tight enough. I doubt it is that though because the pool guy would of been able to figure that out in about 2 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 BOHICA Drain the pool, clean it and start from scratch. Once you get it going its easy to maintain. Also, if you have low pressure check the impeller in the pump, sometimes they get clogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Its because of Kobe and his extramarital affairs. way to sugarcoat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 BOHICA Drain the pool, clean it and start from scratch. Once you get it going its easy to maintain. Also, if you have low pressure check the impeller in the pump, sometimes they get clogged. If it is an inground pool & he has a linar, it will collapse I believe. Above ground, I think you could do that. Like the new avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Sand or earth filter. If it's a sand filter, it might be time to change the sand. If it's an earth filter, might be time to have the filter elements cleaned. Also, you need to isolate the drop in water pressue in your system. It sounds like an in-ground pool. You'll need to pressure test your lines to see if there are any leaks. Just about any pool service can do that for you . . . From your description, it sounds like your "sucking air" on one of your intake lines. Starts out great, but slowly loses pressure over time. If it is an in-ground, that can be tricky to repair . . . Good luck. Hope all of the advice here helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I agree. I paid Majestic 3 weeks ago $220 to blow out the lines to open the pool. They were there a grand total of 10 minutes. One of these years I am going to learn how to do it myself. The problem is, if you do not get them to open & close the pool(another $220) you lose the guaranty that pipes will not freeze in the winter. I know I could open the pool myself but not totally sure I would not f*ck something up to close it. It's virtually impossible to "!@#$ up" closing a modern pool. Your pump has a fitting on it that's capped. You hook up an air compressor to that fitting and blow air through the system. Each line blows individually. When one "blows", you cap it and move on to the next. Toss in the right chemicals and cover it up and you're done. All you need is a "gizmo" (plastic thing that screws into the skimmer), the right fitting for your pump, and a compressor. Opening is even easier. You "prime" the pump by filling it with water and take off all the caps and the "gizmo" you screwed into the lines. Toss in some shock, algecide, and "Pool Perfect" and you're off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Dude. Take it to the porno board. God I love this board... Between you and Eryn (who I agree with), there are some of the greatest responses! And John... Take it from the other guy and start from scratch... You seemed to get your money worth, 250 doesn't buy you a whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It's virtually impossible to "!@#$ up" closing a modern pool. Your pump has a fitting on it that's capped. You hook up an air compressor to that fitting and blow air through the system. Each line blows individually. When one "blows", you cap it and move on to the next. Toss in the right chemicals and cover it up and you're done. All you need is a "gizmo" (plastic thing that screws into the skimmer), the right fitting for your pump, and a compressor. Opening is even easier. You "prime" the pump by filling it with water and take off all the caps and the "gizmo" you screwed into the lines. Toss in some shock, algecide, and "Pool Perfect" and you're off. Like I said i am going to start doing it because there prices are crazy($220 for the opening & the closing). Just do not want the pipes bursting in the winter because I did not blow out the lines correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 A reminder - follow the label precautions when transporting, storing, and using pool chlorination agents. A couple of years ago here in the Cincy area a woman was transporting some. It somehow spilled, contacted organic material (vehicle carpet), and went off like a rocket - that poor one was immolated. These compounds are powerful oxidizing agents. And chlorine gas evolution has been well-documented for years. Use them properly. http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html#_1_3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 A reminder - follow the label precautions when transporting, storing, and using pool chlorination agents. A couple of years ago here in the Cincy area a woman was transporting some. It somehow spilled, contacted organic material (vehicle carpet), and went off like a rocket - that poor one was immolated. These compounds are powerful oxidizing agents. And chlorine gas evolution has been well-documented for years. Use them properly. http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/swimming.html#_1_3 Wow! That is crazy! Thanks! On another note, do you actually expect people to read signs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 If the CC isn't working and you replaced the head and it still isn't working, check the hose. You may very well have a crack or split somewhere in the hose. Disconnect the CC hose completely, cap off one end of the hose and run water into it (from a garden hose) until it is filled up and check it for leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 If it is an inground pool & he has a linar, it will collapse I believe. Above ground, I think you could do that. Like the new avatar. My father has had a inground fiberglass pool for over 30 years and he drains it all the time... He does pull the plug and relieves the pressure on the backside AND DOES NOT KEEP IT DRAINED FOR VERY LONG BEFORE REFILLING IT! It is a smaller pool and he claims he saves a ton on chemicals... And BTW, who wants overly chemmed up water! Two ways (actually 3 if you count getting NEW water, but that may fall under dillution) to handle bad water: 1. Treat it. 2. Dillute it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 My father has had a inground fiberglass pool for over 30 years and he drains it all the time... He does pull the plug and relieves the pressure on the backside AND DOES NOT KEEP IT DRAINED FOR VERY LONG BEFORE REFILLING IT! It is a smaller pool and he claims he saves a ton on chemicals... And BTW, who wants overly chemmed up water! Two ways (actually 3 if you count getting NEW water, but that may fall under dillution) to handle bad water: 1. Treat it. 2. Dillute it. The fiber glass pools are different. At least with the new ones there is no linar to them. You can drain them. I wish I had a fiberglass one, those are sweet. Plus I heard they keep the heat in better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 OK so I have some problems with my pool. - Pool is extremely dirty - My creepy crawley wont work to clean the pool.....I am not sure why....I have tried a few different type of cleaner "heads" but no luck - My water leveler isn't working - My water pressure is good when I clean my filters....but that goes away very quickly Sooooo....I start taking some bids to clean/repair the problems of my pool.....one guy would clean the pool for $150....but I wanted to find out why some of my other stuff was not working. I instead go with a different company for $250. I explained all the problems above and the quote from the owner was "when he left I would have a clean working pool" Well....guess what. It isn't. Now to his credit he has been out several times, put chemicals in the pool, cleaned the pool filters, replaced the rings in the equipment (not expensive) and the pool has been brushed a few times. - It was never vacuumed - Equipment still does not work - Still having problem with pressure So after the pool guy had been out to my house around 4 times he asked for his payment and "said he would be back till everything was working" I give him the check....he is out one more time after that......and then he stops answering my phone calls. I continue to try and about the 5-6th time I get the following TEXT "I was there and cleaned your filter blew out your lines for the 3rd or 4th time Monday and everything was running fine i already rebult your values replaced your orings put in a fortune in chemicals and made way more visits then I can count aside. From replacing your equipment thats all I can do for you" The problems here are: - The equipment is NOT working fine, hardly any pressure....creepy crawley not working - He was using his chemicals ALONG WITH MINE - The pool was never vacuumed - I assume he means rebiult my values by he sealed my valves in hopes that was the problem with the pressure. The O rings is a $10. fix I have asked him to come out Tuesday of next week to discuss this....worth it? John, Good luck to you and god bless you, but why in the hell are you always in some kind of turmoil with every facet of life? LOL. I mean, cmon man, it seems that you and your children are always in some kind of earth shattering crisis. I do enjoy seeing your posts, so this isn't another one of the "stop posting all your drama stuff" but man. Cmon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts