11m x 4m outdoor swimming pool in 3 weeks (with paving)

[Gretchen]

WinstonWolf said:

Gretchen said:

JulianPH said:

KernowSid said:

His?

I think you'll find that Gretchen is of definitely of the fairer sex!

I'm not sure that makes it any better

I'm not sure she's fairer either

I'm very fair. In fact I think I've always given far better than I've got.

And not to my advantage.


Julian - Have you ordered a summerhouse yet? And plants? As much as I personally don't have foliage,
I'd love to see yours.

[Gretchen]

mr_spock said:

Nothing like a strong pump close to the inlet.

Wibble.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

JulianPH said:

I think you'll find that Gretchen is definitely of the fairer sex!

Edited twice for stupidity!

Edited by JulianPH on Friday 21st July 16:52

Do we need a custard test

[anonymous-user]

Gretchen said:

mr_spock said:

Nothing like a strong pump close to the inlet.

Wibble.

All depends on whether one is a sucker or a blower surely?

[dmsims]

JulianPH said:

megaphone said:

Why didn't the jacuzzi pump go in the plant room with the other kit?

For water pressure reasons.

Less water pressure reasons if you use swept bends

[JulianPH]

Gretchen said:

I'm very fair. In fact I think I've always given far better than I've got.

And not to my advantage.


Julian - Have you ordered a summerhouse yet? And plants? As much as I personally don't have foliage,
I'd love to see yours.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

[mercGLowner]

Absolutely amazing job!

[JulianPH]

The end of the day (though not the week!)

[JulianPH]

Gretchen said:

I'm very fair. In fact I think I've always given far better than I've got.

And not to my advantage.


Julian - As much as I personally don't have foliage,
I'd love to see yours.

I keep all my foliage very well trimmed.

The main thing is getting very hard now.

Keeping this project going.

[21TonyK]

When I was 14/15 I spent my whole summer helping my Dad hand dig a pool... put me off swimming for life!

I suspect your daughter may feel a bit differently. Amazing effort. She deserves it and so do you.

[Tango13]

55palfers said:

Have you chosen all the Koi yet?

Shurely some man eating Gretchens piranha?

Great thread O/P

[JulianPH]

21TonyK said:

When I was 14/15 I spent my whole summer helping my Dad hand dig a pool... put me off swimming for life!

I suspect your daughter may feel a bit differently. Amazing effort. She deserves it and so do you.

Thank you, kindly.

It has been a lot of hard work for the lads (not so much hard work for me - just stressful!) and it looks like we are going to get there....

[JulianPH]

Tango13 said:

55palfers said:

Have you chosen all the Koi yet?

Shurely some man eating Gretchens piranha?

Great thread O/P

I was thinking of Gretchen - great suction and able to take a heavy load!

Sorry!

[Matt Harper]

Gretchen said:

Matt Harper said:

Pools with a main drain in the lowest part of the floor can be emptied really quickly using the filter pump with the multi-valve set to 'waste' or 'backwash', depending on the filter media.

I was at a friend's over lunch discussing plans for a two storey kitchen and bedroom extension and mentioned this thread and blogging their plans. We then went to check her pool and decided it needed a 'backwash'. This word makes me snigger every time.

That's funny. When it comes to 'backwashing', this is my pride and joy - a Japanese Toto Washlet S350E bidet. A true indulgence if ever there was one - and maybe a subject for an entirely different thread. Cost a bloody fortune, but scrubbing ones secret places with bits of paper is rendered medieval by this baby!

[Tango13]

JulianPH said:

Tango13 said:

55palfers said:

Have you chosen all the Koi yet?

Shurely some man eating Gretchens piranha?

Great thread O/P

I was thinking of Gretchen - great suction and able to take a heavy load!

Sorry!

Bit short on foliage though...

[mat13]

Can't wait to see the boys get (some stone) laid

[Gallons Per Mile]

I've been following this thread from the start, and i can't believe the pace of the work! Fantastic thread,OP! I'd be jumping up and down with excitement whispering 'it's nearly finished, it's nearly finished' to myself if I were you

[Eddieslofart]

Matt Harper said:

That's funny. When it comes to 'backwashing', this is my pride and joy - a Japanese Toto Washlet S350E bidet. A true indulgence if ever there was one - and maybe a subject for an entirely different thread. Cost a bloody fortune, but scrubbing ones secret places with bits of paper is rendered medieval by this baby!

Correct, subject for a different thread, in the boring section.

[NoIP]

Matt Harper said:

That electric socket could prove to be badly placed if one's aim is off after consuming a large number of jars.

[mickk]

Weekend off or are we continuing?