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Above Ground Pools

Discussion in 'Sports & Recreation' started by Hal Pollner, Jul 20, 2019.

  1. Hal Pollner

    Hal Pollner Veteran Member
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    Bye Bye Pool!

    After having it up for just over 2 months, I began dismantling it today, the first day of Autumn.

    I floated in it only 4 times, and had to Skim it, Sweep it, Vacuum it, Chlorine it, and Pump it many more times than that!

    Too little Fun and too much Maintenance!

    Anybody want a 10' pool? I'll have it packed in the boxes it came in, and it's yours if you'll come and pick it up. (You can have 3 of the smaller pumps.)

    Hal
     
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  2. Frank Sanoica

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    @Hal Pollner
    Your first foree into pools?
    Frank
     
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  3. Holly Saunders

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    Can you fed ex it over here.... ;):D
     
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  4. Hal Pollner

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    No, Frank, this is my 4th above-ground pool.

    I had a 10', a 12', a 15; and this 10'.
    Hal
     
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  5. Hal Pollner

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    Holly, if I shipped it Across the Atlantic Ocean, it would probably cost me more than $20!:(

    Harold
     
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    @Hal Pollner Sorry it didn't bring you as much joy as you anticipated.
     
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  7. Hal Pollner

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    @Holly, it was too much work for too little enjoyment!

    I just don't like the responsibility of the required maintenance.

    Howell
     
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  8. Hal Pollner

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    No, it's my 4th FORAY into pools.
    Hal
     
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    @Hal Pollner
    I wondered who might catch that! My one-track mind kept thinking back of a wonderful prime rib restaurant my first wife and I frequented back in Illinois named "Foree's".
    Frank
     
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  10. Hal Pollner

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    I understand, Frank.

    Howell
     
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  11. Hal Pollner

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    I'm not salvaging the swim-pool.....I'm trashing it, but keeping the pump.

    Harry
     
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    There isn't a family with kids who might really enjoy it? You could donate it to them!! That's what I would do. Drive around and find a family that looks like they could use a happy surprise. They would probably even come and get it.
     
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  13. Hal Pollner

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    The families with kids already have an above-ground or in-ground pool.

    I know, cuz I live here.

    Hal
     
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    He's sifting through shirtless photos to post. :p
     
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  15. Hal Pollner

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    That is not true, Beth...o_O

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