Refill the pool

Easystuff · 2023-09-03T11:12:34+00:00

I have empied our large pool. Its 16ft by 9ft so holds alot of water. Because I thought the weather has not been all that great plus kids are back at school in a few days . So I empied it. Now I realise we are going to have a week's worth of nice weather. Shall I refill it or just take it down.

HaPPy8 · 03/09/2023 12:13

Refill!!

lionsleepstonight · 03/09/2023 12:14

Fill it. It will have hardly have been used this summer and you'll regret the next 7 days of sunshine if it sits empty.

drivinmecrazy · 03/09/2023 12:17

Refill!! We were about to empty ours last week so had let it get a bit grimy.
Weather forecast made us rethink.
So have spent the last few days (and a tonne of money!) on algicides and more chlorine to bring it back.
Looking forward to a week of fun before DD2 goes to uni.

DDs are 22&18 and we love doing the thing where you all run round in circles to create a lazy river.
Can't wait to be big kids again 😂

Badgerstmary · 03/09/2023 12:19

Definitely refill

Dbank · 03/09/2023 12:21

Is your water metered?

SirenSays · 03/09/2023 12:21

Take it down. Seems like a lot of water to waste for one week.

WhateverUsernameWillDo · 03/09/2023 12:22

For a week? I'd leave it and not refill until next year.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 03/09/2023 12:23

Refill the pool!
More joy is needed in the world.

drivinmecrazy · 03/09/2023 12:24

Actually the comments about no refill are probably right. It'll take most of a day to fill and then a few days to take the chill off.
Our green water is turning to lovely crystal clear so we'll be all ready to go tomorrow

CarpetDiem · 03/09/2023 12:27

What a waste of water.

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Easystuff · 03/09/2023 12:30

drivinmecrazy · 03/09/2023 12:24

Actually the comments about no refill are probably right. It'll take most of a day to fill and then a few days to take the chill off.
Our green water is turning to lovely crystal clear so we'll be all ready to go tomorrow

It won't be left a few days ti take the chill off kids will get in once its full . I had kind of wanted the garden back. As it takes most of it up. But felt bad for the kids . Its filling now.

I'm using outside tap. If I got a 2nd hose and connected it to the kitchen. Would it fill faster . Or would it just take the pressure away from the outside tap?

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Iwantmyoldnameback · 03/09/2023 12:34

Easystuff · 03/09/2023 12:30

It won't be left a few days ti take the chill off kids will get in once its full . I had kind of wanted the garden back. As it takes most of it up. But felt bad for the kids . Its filling now.

I'm using outside tap. If I got a 2nd hose and connected it to the kitchen. Would it fill faster . Or would it just take the pressure away from the outside tap?

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Our garden tap is on the same mains pipe as the kitchen. You could put some warm in though.
For those saying it's a waste of water, when Thames water stop all the water leaking all over our roads - including a few amazing fountains - I might consider rationing my water.

sunglassesonthetable · 03/09/2023 12:37

Refill☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️make the most of it! And so fun for the kids to jump in after a hot day of school.

It'll probably rain till March then.

RaininSummer · 03/09/2023 12:37

It would vote no. We have been on a hosepipe ban for months despite a summer of much rain. Is a waste for a week.

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Easystuff · 03/09/2023 12:38

Iwantmyoldnameback · 03/09/2023 12:34

Our garden tap is on the same mains pipe as the kitchen. You could put some warm in though.
For those saying it's a waste of water, when Thames water stop all the water leaking all over our roads - including a few amazing fountains - I might consider rationing my water.

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Oh, no can't do the hot water it would cost a bomb. Guess I will just have to wait .

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TheUsualChaos · 03/09/2023 12:40

Seems a lot of effort for a week or so more of sunshine and presumably DC will be in school for half of it anyway. I think I'd just get some water pistols and the sprinkler on and just have water fights. But guess if you're fine with the cost, go for it. I have absolutely no idea how much it costs to fill a pool like that though! 🤷‍♀️

Hufflepods · 03/09/2023 12:43

Are people really incapable of making these sorts of decisions for themselves?

Monster80 · 03/09/2023 13:05

Refill. September was absolutely boiling last year 👍

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Easystuff · 03/09/2023 13:08

Hufflepods · 03/09/2023 12:43

Are people really incapable of making these sorts of decisions for themselves?

Yes I am . 🙄

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itsgettingweird · 03/09/2023 13:12

I'd refill. It the past few years and the current forecast are anything to go by you'll get more than a week of fun from it.

The way we've had nicer weather April/May and then sept/oct the past few years I'd invest in shortie wetsuits from Aldi/Lidl when they next do them and make the most of sunny evenings and weekends!

jallopeno · 03/09/2023 13:13

Have you left water just standing for months?

Rubyupbeat · 03/09/2023 13:26

@jajallopeno you should see our pool when we take the cover off for the season, its green and murky, once those chemicals go in it's like magic after a while, crystal clear.