Above ground pool questions.....?

Question

Ok first of all let me start out by saying thank you to anyone who can answer these because my husband and I are going nuts trying to figure it out!

We bought the house 2 years ago and it came with an above ground pool 21" whatever that means... it's a round one. (As you can tell my husband deals with it mostly I just swim in it!) Anyway the questions I have are....

1.) On the pool deck there's outdoor carpeting that looks like mold it's so old and gross ( I refuse to walk on it without my flip flops!) and I want to replace it, but the people at the pool store said I would have to take the deck apart and relay the carpeting professionally... that sounds like a load of c**p to me like they're just trying to make money off a clueless pregnant girl... The old carpeting looks like it was laid down under pieces of metal glued and then the metal was bolted on. Couldn't I just tear the old c**p out and glue down new stuff? Maybe that’s just a lazy way to go about it, but couldn’t that work?

Answer 1

I used to have a loose carpet around mine and that way in the winter, I just rolled it up and hung it on the side of the garage. And yes the guy is lying to you. For the chemicals call a spa shop and ask............wouldn't have to have many....just the correct amounts...........dirty water can hurt you also........just do it...........have fun.

Answer 2

I think you could just rip the carpeting up.  It's not lazy, it's just saving money. We had the same issue, and it's so much easier to just rip it all up. After you rip it up, use the same method it was used to put it on. Obviously, if it has mold, then it's been there a long time, so you know it'll last.  And it's okay to use chemicals, just dont breathe it in. It's very easy, have the bottle sideways half in the water so it doesnt splash out, and the smell isn't as strong.

Answer 3

year tear it out get some lenoleum or tiles does it have to be carpet... i would think tiles or lenoleum would be easyer to clean anyway ... good luck with what ever you decide........ and yes stay away from those chemicals ... good luck with your new baby......

Answer 4

USA   You can tear the carpet off.  You will prbably have to use a scraper or spackle knife or equivalent flat blade to scrape the old glue off.  If the metal strips were nailed or screwed down, take them off carefully so you do not bend them, and re-use them to hold down new carpet, should you put new down.  DO NOT put linoleum down - you will slip and fall all over the place.

Regarding the chemicals - the chemical container has a toll free phone number to call for questions.  CALL THEM - they are the experts.  They can tell you if you should be exposed to those chemicals, and how much you can be exposed to.  Or, call your doctor.  In this case, DO NOT listen to folks you do not know - like me over the internet.  Call the manufacturer and / or your doctor.

Answer 5

Pregnant thing I do not know, but, If you can cut or tear off the old carpeting do it . there has to be some way to do it. they are just looking for a quick buck.

Answer 6

if you use to little of chlorine you wiil develop algae and it will turn your pool green. I would use the chemicals the pool house gave you just make your husband add them. be sure to test and add chemicals accordingly every week, and clean your filters

Answer 7

1. That would work but what I would do is try and tear it out first, if it's not easy then I would pressure wash all the mold and mildew off and add a little soap aswell, make sure it is really clean, then I would just put down new carpenting over top, that saves you the hassel of removing your "entire deck".

2.The chemicals are made to do a certain job, natural or not, the natural one's may be less dangerous but they will do there job just like the non-natural ones do. I would just add the chemicals they gave you and make sure you wait a night or two before you swim so the chemicals have a chance to dissolve and condition the water. Hope these help.