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What a waste! #1
fordgt Gary Ford Gainesville, FL, USA	Posted: June 09, 2012 03:32PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,205

Emptied the pool yesterday, getting new tile, and the modern day equivalent of MARCITE. 30,000 gallons of water dumped. We have lived here 18 years and only second or third time we have emptied the pool, but hated to do it.

Gary
1974 DeTomaso Pantera (done!!)
1969 MGB (almost finished!!)
1973 Cougar XR7 Ragtop (next project in line)

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Re: What a waste! #2
S. Duerr Steve Duerr Bakersfield, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 09, 2012 08:28PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 2,402

My neighbor drains their pool every year. That is a waste.

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Re: What a waste! #3
losmorob Robert Park Los Molinos, CA, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "Penelope" 1970 MG MGB GT "Parts For Sale!" 1971 Wolseley 16/60 1972 MG MGB GT "The Money Pit" 2004 BMW MINI Cooper S	Posted: June 09, 2012 10:54PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,940

Set mine up today...Wal Mart Special. 3500 gallons. smoking smiley

(OK, we actually bought it at Sears.)

Rob.

"Now the problem you have is that when you have the unerring certainty of machinery, it is a machine. When something has foibles, it won’t handle properly, that gives it a particularly human quality because it makes mistakes. And that’s how you can build a relationship with a car that other people won’t get."
Jeremy Clarkson

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Re: What a waste! #4
moreso74 David Maples Augusta, Georgia, USA 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 10, 2012 08:49AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 4,048

Hey - the water gets recycled by natural processes. It will end up back in your tap one day. The only thing that got "wasted" was the processing cost at the water treatment plant and you've paid for that. So... - be comforted. Nothing was wasted. You paid for your pool and it's enjoyment. Life is good.

David

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Re: What a waste! #5
TRIKER john fenner BFE, Miami Fl / ( Cuba), USA 1972 MG MGB "Red Barchetta"	Posted: June 10, 2012 10:20AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,529

My neighbor drains theirs yearly as well, i leave mine full just keep it in check. When you fill it get with the water co. and let them know to not charge for the sewage.

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Re: What a waste! #6
Speedy1 John Gonzales-Lusk Los Lunas, NM, USA	Posted: June 10, 2012 04:03PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 3,342

Wish I had one to drain.

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Re: What a waste! #7
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: June 11, 2012 07:22AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,864

Yeah, John, me too.

Gary, with all the rain you folks have been getting this past week down there, it seems it could refill itself in no time winking smiley

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Re: What a waste! #8
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: June 11, 2012 07:38AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,850

We had one for 13 years, in the ground 20 by 40! The kids and friends enjoyed it, to me it was a royal PITA! Guess who cleaned it and maintained it. It's amazing just how many are filled in after a while. Most properties with them are a hard sell. My wife was a broker for 28 years and hated to list any property with a pool as it took twice to three times the work and out put to get rid of it. Sorry for the rant, just personal experiences. PJ

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Re: What a waste! #9
losmorob Robert Park Los Molinos, CA, USA 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite "Penelope" 1970 MG MGB GT "Parts For Sale!" 1971 Wolseley 16/60 1972 MG MGB GT "The Money Pit" 2004 BMW MINI Cooper S	Posted: June 11, 2012 08:04AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,940

In reply to # 2090705 by Paul J to me it was a royal PITA! Guess who cleaned it and maintained it.

So true. Even an above ground like I set up over the weekend. I didn't want another, for your reasons stated, but my girlfriend came home with it. (sigh) So I bought the first round of chlorine, new test kit, thermometer, etc...and added electricity cost for the pump running. And of course, I am the designated pool cleaner.

Fortunately, water is CHEAP here and for some reason there is a tap in my backyard that is connected to an adjacent house, which is currently empty. smoking smiley

It is nice to take a dip after a bike ride or just before bed.

Rob.

"Now the problem you have is that when you have the unerring certainty of machinery, it is a machine. When something has foibles, it won’t handle properly, that gives it a particularly human quality because it makes mistakes. And that’s how you can build a relationship with a car that other people won’t get."
Jeremy Clarkson

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/2012 08:05AM by losmorob.

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Re: What a waste! #10
Rod H. Amity, Oregon, USA 1964 MG MGB 1968 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 11, 2012 11:19AM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 14,987

We got a large above ground last year, and they certainly are a PITA. In my case it was my wife and daughter who came home with it. It's about 11,000 gallons, and needs to be drained every year. I spent about 4 hours working on it yesterday, and got a nice sunburn, so the grandkids could play in it for 15 minutes. eye rolling smiley

At least it has a saltwater system, so it's a little less work!

To the pure, all things are pure...

'63 MGB
'68 MGBGT
'80 VW Vanagon Kombi
'09 Mazda 3 with 5 speed manual

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Re: What a waste! #11
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: June 11, 2012 12:48PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

....what ever happened to chasin the wife around with the garden hose and ice cold well water to make the day a bit more fun...???

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Re: What a waste! #12
Robby Bob Hill Park City, TN, USA 1964 Ford Thunderbird 1965 Chevrolet Corvair 1979 MG MGB 1979 MG Midget 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK350	Posted: June 11, 2012 01:47PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 377

We have a pool and I hate to say it but I think it is a waste. If it were up to me, it would be filled in but I am outnumbered 3 to 1 eye rolling smiley

Bob

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Re: What a waste! #13
S. Duerr Steve Duerr Bakersfield, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 11, 2012 06:28PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 2,402

It is a PITA to take care of and, like was said above, guess gets to take care of it. And, I don't get in the pool; I'd rather ride my bike than get in the pool. But, the kids love it, especially the grand kid. So, I guess it is worth it in the long run.

We have a salt system. The water is easier on the clothes, skin and eyes. It does take a lot of acid to keep things in balance, though. The electricity bill is the shocker! When we put on the solar system, we had a high-efficency variable speed pump put on at the same time. That really helped cut the cost. On the lowest speed, it is using 110w. I run it on high to get the pool sweep to run and then back it off to low for filtration/circulation,chlorine generation.

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Re: What a waste! #14
29desoto Wayne Sanders Outside Otis, OR - in the woods!, USA 1965 MG MGB V6 Conversion "Tubby" 1977 MG MGB "Ole Yeller" 1979 MG MGB "Kermit" 1984 Chevrolet Corvette "The Green Weenie" 1994 Chevrolet S10 "Lil Red"	Posted: June 11, 2012 11:55PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 6,025

Get yourself a truck full of Jack Daniel's and some big ice cubes.

Invite friends. No worries.

Wayne Sanders
Rose Lodge, OR

"I don't care to belong to any club that accepts people like me"-joined Willamette Valley Club in 2011

77 MGB - Four tone paint - some kind of electronic ignition - hood props - cheap tires - new springs all around - mixture of poly and rubber bushings - original exhaust - fuzzy seatcovers - stereo out of old F150 pickup - virtually no rust - right front wrecked and semi well repaired - just about right for me!

78 MGB - Done right by a good PO, and I only bought it. Tell Jim how nice it is. But I did put in a Datsun 5 speed.

79/65 MGB - Tubby - Carmine Red - V-6 - T-5
Going to do this one more right, less rat rod!

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Re: What a waste! #15
progun Paul Brouillette Lafayette, LA, USA 1952 MG TD 1973 MG MGB GT "BGT" 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 12, 2012 06:56AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,522

It's probably been emptied 50 times from evaporation and refilled by rain. It'll recycle itself.

I spend most of my money on beer, women and cars...... the rest I just waste!

Paul Brouillette
Duson, LA

1969 MGBGT
1974 Porsche 914
1966 Kaiser-Jeep 6x6
1952 MG-TD

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Re: What a waste! #16
fordgt Gary Ford Gainesville, FL, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 03:11PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 3,205

In reply to # 2091665 by progun It's probably been emptied 50 times from evaporation and refilled by rain. It'll recycle itself.

true dat, but I also don't have to pay for that......

Gary
1974 DeTomaso Pantera (done!!)
1969 MGB (almost finished!!)
1973 Cougar XR7 Ragtop (next project in line)

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Re: What a waste! #17
peter d peter h yorkshire, United Kingdom 1958 MG MGA Coupe 1977 MG MGB "Abomination"	Posted: June 12, 2012 03:23PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 699

Over here we have the biggest pool in the world!
After all the rain in the last few days its even got a name!

Its called
WALES eye rolling smiley

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Re: What a waste! #18
SURFIT Mike Schultz Zionsville, IN, USA 1973 MG MGB	Posted: June 12, 2012 03:30PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 788

I've got a 29 gallon aquarium and it is a PITA to maintain.

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Re: What a waste! #19
wireman David Gaffney Key Largo ,Fla, USA 1974 MG MGB GT "The Mistress"	Posted: June 12, 2012 04:16PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 110

Just got ours blue again and after working in the yard all day sunday,it was cold beer and a dip time,worth all the work

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