Everybody in the Pool

Mid-May means it's time to get the swimming pool ready - a task that requires some attention. Dang thing, not a lot of time to do it in.

Uncovered the pool in late April, but neglected to get the pool filtration system going. The other night (in the dark) I start working after baseball practice for the kids. Attention wanders and BAM! - I snap a rod in the filter - the kind that can't be replaced. Now I'm good and p****d.

Restless night thinking I have to get a replacement. How much? Not doing myself any favors here, but I run out at lunch to my pool store and pick one up. Can't set aside enough quality hours in the daylight until Thursday night though. (Hey, travel baseball practice has to be a priority!)

So, Wednesday morning comes and I'm sitting at work - stewing about that filter. Each day, my pool is taking on a gloss of pollen and "whirlybirds" - a mess if you ask me.

Lunch time comes - there is only one thing to do - go home and get cracking, Boyo!

Start by removing my shirt and tie. Now I look a bit like Brando in Streetcar - wifebeater and dress slacks. Good look. Begin removing old filter, uncoupling from pump, etc. Get the job done.

Throw the switch on the ol' 220 and away we go. Pumping water at a rate of 75 gallons an hour - we'll be clean in no time.

And now Thursday night can be used to clean debris from pool and vacuum - it will require a dip tonight in some very cool water. I'll let you know how that goes. Hope the shrinkage is kept to a minimum.

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