Oh, the joy of having a 4 day weekend..... Last week the ordeal began.... Our pool filter is not filtering... So..... The wife is all aghast and atwitter about the pool turning green over and over again. I was aghast and atwitter when I saw the cash for chemicals scandal unfolding. After a thorough investigation, I found out there was no 'pool boy' component. After further investigation I found a superb Ebay deal on a new filter and a pair of distribution valves. They all arrived Tuesday, so Wednesday night we went to the big box store and bought a C-note worth of PVC crap. So, last night I attacked the whole mess with the SawZall, Cut out everything and tossed it out. Moved the cement pad and relocated the pump and filter to a much more accessible place. At 5:30 this morning I was out digging up the old pipes and making a new trench over to the new filter pad. Glad I have a compound miter saw. Makes cutting pvc a snap. As of about 15 minutes ago, everything was glued and backfilled and the pool is re-filling. I have to follow the strict instructions and stay inside indulging in cold adult beverages while the chemical reaction with the glue completes it's important task. I do not need to observe this reaction first hand.... Twist Pop glugluglug..... Aaahhhhhhh.... Jeff (enjoying getting the @#^%$& job done on day one...) Rice
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17 years ago