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poolmike · 06-28-2006, 10:56 PM

So, yesterday I installed all new pool equipment on this pool... new pump/filter/heater/valves etc... ~$5500 value. It took most of the day yesterday to do the job and it came out great. The pool looked great. Then, last nite the drainage system on Susquehanna Road decided to fail and send a river of water thru their back yard/basement/pool destroying everything in its path. The sad part is that the owners just bought the place 2 weeks ago. What a mess. The owner cleaned most of the floating debris, lawn chairs etc before I got there.

**TROLL** · 06-28-2006, 11:05 PM

so with all of this going on are you going to be busier (richer)?

poolmike · 06-28-2006, 11:08 PM

Maybe. Usually when this happens I get all of my pumps and head to the riverfront properties for volunteer work.

MuddyREX · 06-28-2006, 11:10 PM

That pool looks like my toilet after I have some Taco Bell.

HKSpowered · 06-29-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuddyREX

That pool looks like my toilet after I have some Taco Bell.

DoubleOughtCel · 06-28-2006, 11:31 PM

I've worked at houses where the pool looks like that all the time.

OutOfStock · 06-29-2006, 12:38 AM

Id jump in. I was gonna say I like how the chairs still stayed.

**TROLL** · 06-29-2006, 12:52 AM

mike if you do end up volunteering down there and could use an extra hand let me know, if i can fit it in around work i will...

poolmike · 06-29-2006, 05:58 AM

I'll let you know what happens. Looks like Yardley will get hit hardest around here.

S4toSTI · 06-29-2006, 06:03 AM

I didn't even think it rained that much.

321Gone_ · 06-29-2006, 08:57 AM

Pretty vicious.

Muddyrex grusso. >: [

Broken5hift · 06-29-2006, 09:09 AM

can you even get that water clear again? ugh man that blows

james_ls · 06-29-2006, 11:07 AM

Wow that's gonna be hell isn't it?

Does that WHOLE thing have to be drained...scrubbed..and re-done?? DAAAMMMNN!!!

I had the same thing happen when we moved into my new house a few years ago...3 months TO THE DAY!! Foot or two in the basement...gardens washed away...fences ripped down...and above ground pool...down the river (which is supposed to be a stream).

poolmike · 06-29-2006, 11:10 AM

I have to drain it out, shovel the debris out and check the damage. Hopefully its just going to take a good acid wash to clean it up.

06-28-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Mother Nature owned this pool So, yesterday I installed all new pool equipment on this pool... new pump/filter/heater/valves etc... ~$5500 value. It took most of the day yesterday to do the job and it came out great. The pool looked great. Then, last nite the drainage system on Susquehanna Road decided to fail and send a river of water thru their back yard/basement/pool destroying everything in its path. The sad part is that the owners just bought the place 2 weeks ago. What a mess. The owner cleaned most of the floating debris, lawn chairs etc before I got there.

06-28-2006, 11:10 PM	#4
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	That pool looks like my toilet after I have some Taco Bell. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-29-2006, 12:38 AM	#7
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	Id jump in. I was gonna say I like how the chairs still stayed. __________________ I hate my car

06-29-2006, 08:57 AM	#11
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06-29-2006, 11:07 AM	#13
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Wow that's gonna be hell isn't it? Does that WHOLE thing have to be drained...scrubbed..and re-done?? DAAAMMMNN!!! I had the same thing happen when we moved into my new house a few years ago...3 months TO THE DAY!! Foot or two in the basement...gardens washed away...fences ripped down...and above ground pool...down the river (which is supposed to be a stream). __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-28-2006, 11:08 PM	#3
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Maybe. Usually when this happens I get all of my pumps and head to the riverfront properties for volunteer work.

06-29-2006, 05:58 AM	#9
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	I'll let you know what happens. Looks like Yardley will get hit hardest around here.

06-29-2006, 09:09 AM	#12
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	can you even get that water clear again? ugh man that blows

06-29-2006, 11:10 AM	#14
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	I have to drain it out, shovel the debris out and check the damage. Hopefully its just going to take a good acid wash to clean it up.

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