Thousands of palm trees if I want green. I'm happy as I am thanksYambo wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:34 pmI think it'd be quite nice to have a bit of green around in your sub-tropical desert.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
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I did backwash before I started.
I did a vac to waste when I did the bottom.
I'll backwash again tmrw.
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My mate in France bought one of these for his pool.
https://www.automatedenvironmentalsyste ... zcQAvD_BwE
But at twice the price of your new TV, I think you'll still be snorkeling:)
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Maybe when I'm older. But I like to have regular jobs to do.Horse wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:51 pmMy mate in France bought one of these for his pool.
https://www.automatedenvironmentalsyste ... zcQAvD_BwE
But at twice the price of your new TV, I think you'll still be snorkeling:)
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I think he enjoyed searching the options then spending the money. To be fair, after work days he would enjoy pool evenings, then dropped the robot in as they tidied up to go indoors.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:54 pmMaybe when I'm older. But I like to have regular jobs to do.Horse wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:51 pmMy mate in France bought one of these for his pool.
https://www.automatedenvironmentalsyste ... zcQAvD_BwE
But at twice the price of your new TV, I think you'll still be snorkeling:)
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That looks like proper algae, not like the blue green algae I get that is really a bacteria. My little pool is unforgiving when I forget chlorine, scrub, shock until all green has turned grey, floc and then vac to drain. I'm very familiar with that routine but it's delayed this year as most of my pipework is falling to bits.
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I've had it twice before, by surprise. Should be gone in 48 hours.Mussels wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 8:45 pmThat looks like proper algae, not like the blue green algae I get that is really a bacteria. My little pool is unforgiving when I forget chlorine, scrub, shock until all green has turned grey, floc and then vac to drain. I'm very familiar with that routine but it's delayed this year as most of my pipework is falling to bits.
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In ground pools are so much work to keep nice, algae like you got being the worst but shocking with chlorine sorts it out, when the kids moved out I filled the fucker in, the wife wanted a big hot tub so put one in which lasted until I noticed that it wasn't being used so that went as well ( i never used to go in it) now stands a gazebo there but it's more like a pavillionYorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
20210511_134943.jpg
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Well, it's a lot clearer today. Gonna jump in later and scrub off the algae near the stairs and anywhere else.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
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My pleading with spring seems to be working!!
Sat by a river (that's used to white water rafting and the canoe thingy where they have to go through hanging gates) in some awesome sunshine! Laptop out and pad n pen to do the French homework I need to do. Got about 40 mins before I need to leave to go to physio and that's probably enough for me (I burn/get sunstroke like a ginger ).
Managed to sit in a way that means the physio won't get angry about sunburn on the shoulder scar too!!
Sat by a river (that's used to white water rafting and the canoe thingy where they have to go through hanging gates) in some awesome sunshine! Laptop out and pad n pen to do the French homework I need to do. Got about 40 mins before I need to leave to go to physio and that's probably enough for me (I burn/get sunstroke like a ginger ).
Managed to sit in a way that means the physio won't get angry about sunburn on the shoulder scar too!!
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Just back from a ride on the XSR900.
Popped into Blade in Abingdon just to see what it's like, not been there yet...
Have to say, this little thing is pretty.
2021-05-12_01-23-04 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Although not for me obviously... but don't know much about em.
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WOW, they're VERY lacking in performance !!!!
Popped into Blade in Abingdon just to see what it's like, not been there yet...
Have to say, this little thing is pretty.
2021-05-12_01-23-04 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr
Although not for me obviously... but don't know much about em.
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WOW, they're VERY lacking in performance !!!!
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Yorick wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 1:10 pmWell, it's a lot clearer today. Gonna jump in later and scrub off the algae near the stairs and anywhere else.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
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When are you going to clean off the tide mark?
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Pool is back to it's beautiful best after I got in and scrubbed all the walls and vacced again. Had a nice swim earlier.Yorick wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 1:10 pmWell, it's a lot clearer today. Gonna jump in later and scrub off the algae near the stairs and anywhere else.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
20210512_130814.jpg
Even the guests took a plunge. Glad they didn't see the murkiness
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Just saw them leaving your place...Yorick wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 5:22 pmPool is back to it's beautiful best after I got in and scrubbed all the walls and vacced again. Had a nice swim earlier.Yorick wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 1:10 pmWell, it's a lot clearer today. Gonna jump in later and scrub off the algae near the stairs and anywhere else.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 1:50 pm Right now dealing with a green pool.
Took my eye off the ball lately and let it go green. Air temp was down, but sun still berserk and pool temp has risen to 30c. The new cover is better than I thought.
Have done a "Vac to waste" which gets rid of the algae on bottom of pool. It was much darker before I vacced the bottom.
Have put in half a tub of Chloroshock and will leave pump going for 24 (48) hours until it clears.
Then jump in with face mask to get rid of any lingering spots of algae.
20210512_130814.jpg
Even the guests took a plunge. Glad they didn't see the murkiness
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Listening to Jonathan Rea on 5 live. Lol, he said he just passed his CBT and can ride a 125 with L plates on now.
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Watching Spanish breakfast TV on the ferry. Not seen it before, but woo hoo.
The female presenters are like scantily clad porn stars.
It's farking ace
The female presenters are like scantily clad porn stars.
It's farking ace
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Waiting on a delivery of a McDonalds breakfast. I don't really eat fast food,but I love those sossie egg mcmuffins!
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Watching the James Martin Saturday cooking programme (in between cutting wood!). Missed him yesterday cos I went to see a kitten then to a BBQ! Lucky I can save/record things on the site I use for UK tv!!! (TBF, I'm not actually watching him much cos I'm doing stuff. But I do still like listening to him!!
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Most people would take burgers and beer ...
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Not enough meat on the kitten Wouldn't even make an appetiser! LOL
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