The Off Topic Thread.

[Mrs Jeturbo]

Yeah I heard theyre a PITA and not worth it unless you absolutely use them all the time...

Much prefer a spa... all year round

[arronm]

Spa is great winter or summer. Had one for over 20 years. Got a new one a few years ago.  Now they come with all fancy jets, ozonater  and colored  disco  lights 

 

Just need to get rid of the old one and put the new one in the corner. Look its motorcycle riding weather.

 

Old spa is at ground level, new spa is portable. May sink it a bit though.

 

 

Edited 06/12/16 07:30 AM by arronm

[Mrs Jeturbo]

We wanted to recess one into our deck... have done for ages... keeps getting pushed back in the priority list :/

[bloodycrashboy]

1 hour ago, Ezy2Confuze said:

For the pool owners out there, are they much of a PITA/extra cost?

 

I've been steering clear of properties with pools so far but if the upkeep etc. isn't too bad, I might revisit that decision.

 

Main thing is the extra cost for power (aprox $1000 per year) to run the pump, which equates to aprox $20 a week give or take

my pump runs for for 4 hours per day.

If you have a creepy crawly, then they basically look after themselves.

on top of the power is the chemicals, but I can't really put a price on that one cos I've never kept track of it.

I would go to the pool shop about once a month in the swimming season for water testing and would sometimes spend up to $50.

but sometimes I spend nothing cos pool water is good.

During the winter I only go for a water test about every 2 months

most of the time its only a bit of acid that gets added which I buy at bunnings for $15 for 5 litres.

 

I love my pool and I love looking after it so its not a PITA for me 

you just cant beat a swim in your own back yard on a 30+ day

 

photo of 30+ day

[arronm]

My old one was bricked in. The width of the bricks made a great seat and drinks table 

[Mrs Jeturbo]

I'd love an indoor pool for all year round! ... swimming in the nuddy every night ftw.

that's a pipe dream though....


A very very very very long fhhhukn pipe lol

[bamk2f6tornado]

swimming in the nuddy every night ftw.

Jet........ https://www.google.com.au/amp/m.wikihow.com/Build-a-Swimming-Pool%3Famp%3D1

[JETURBO]

Hahaha Jets pool building thread you reckon 

[k31th]

seems reasonable

[Mrs Jeturbo]

So 5 attempts at an IV cannula isnt fun bahaha
I'm all purple and my wrist is killing lmfao