I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I open my
pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted on the
top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic debris in the
water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a bit now. It's all
sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter water from the pool water
of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some in
barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts until May
1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

"The Henchman" wrote:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I open my
pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted on the
top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic debris in the
water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a bit now. It's all
sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter water from the pool water
of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some in
barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts until May
1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

Waste of time, labor, and storage expense issues... you obviously
don't live in a hot arid clime... are you bored out of your gourd,
sounds like mental masturbation to me. Come near May 1st why not
plant a tree or three... pump that water then... Arbor Day in the US
is the last Friday in April, that would be the 29th.

I'm thinking Paperbark Maple (Acer Griseum).
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/a/acegri/acegri1.html

"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

On Apr 4, 9:24*am, wrote:
"The Henchman" writes:
I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. * Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. * *gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. *It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? * Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

We've found that the earlier we get that water pumped off the
fewer mosquitos we have. It's a grow yer own skeeters if
you don't pump it off and clear the wet leaves. We had
skeeters the size of airplanes a couple of years before we
learned.
Nan in DE

Nanzi writes:

On Apr 4, 9:24Â*am, wrote:
"The Henchman" writes:
I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Â* Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. Â* Â*gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. Â*It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Â* Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

We've found that the earlier we get that water pumped off the
fewer mosquitos we have. It's a grow yer own skeeters if
you don't pump it off and clear the wet leaves. We had
skeeters the size of airplanes a couple of years before we
learned.
Nan in DE

Yep, I never let it get that far.

Another tip:

The leaves are hard to remove, you can't walk on the cover or
anything. I used to use the pool scoop but the leaves are too
heavy for the netting.

I few years back I thought I found the right tool, a pool
scoop with a heavy metal ring around it. The heavy metal
ring endured, but the plastic attached didn't.

I kept the ring and attached aluminum window screen to the
loop. I've been using that for a few years now to remove the
leaves.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:24:47 -0400, wrote:

"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the
north country needs an outdoor swimming pool, way too much aggrivation
and expense for the few measly hours each year it actually gets
used... only reason I can figure is snob appeal and/or more dollars
than brain cells... even dumber are those who live 15 minutes from the
ocean. It's much, MUCH more intelligent to join the YMCA.

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:24:47 -0400, wrote:

"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the
north country needs an outdoor swimming pool, way too much aggrivation
and expense for the few measly hours each year it actually gets
used... only reason I can figure is snob appeal and/or more dollars
than brain cells... even dumber are those who live 15 minutes from the
ocean. It's much, MUCH more intelligent to join the YMCA.

Don't give up on displaying your ignorance (or is it idiocy).
Anyway, you're doing a good job of it.

I love to go swimming. Do it every day during the summer.
ALL day long.
I'd greatly prefer a lake to a pool.

Nothing like taking the one hour drive from where I am to Round
Valley and finding the lot full and having to drive back.

Is my pool bothering you? Maybe I should remove it.

wrote:
Brooklyn1 writes:
wrote:
"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the
north country needs an outdoor swimming pool, way too much aggrivation
and expense for the few measly hours each year it actually gets
used... only reason I can figure is snob appeal and/or more dollars
than brain cells... even dumber are those who live 15 minutes from the
ocean. It's much, MUCH more intelligent to join the YMCA.

Don't give up on displaying your ignorance (or is it idiocy).
Anyway, you're doing a good job of it.

I love to go swimming. Do it every day during the summer.
ALL day long.

You don't work at a job, there's never inclement where you live in
Eden, or you're a liar. The only ignoranus here is you, Depends.

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

wrote:
Brooklyn1 writes:
wrote:
"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the
north country needs an outdoor swimming pool, way too much aggrivation
and expense for the few measly hours each year it actually gets
used... only reason I can figure is snob appeal and/or more dollars
than brain cells... even dumber are those who live 15 minutes from the
ocean. It's much, MUCH more intelligent to join the YMCA.

Don't give up on displaying your ignorance (or is it idiocy).
Anyway, you're doing a good job of it.

I love to go swimming. Do it every day during the summer.
ALL day long.

You don't work at a job, there's never inclement where you live in
Eden, or you're a liar. The only ignoranus here is you, Depends.

Oh, is that my comment about "every day"?

You know how I live my life huh?

As it happens, even though I could retire, I have a job.

I get 4 weeks vacation and
my employer is fine with me taking non-paid days.
Which I've done every year for the last 5 years.
The rest of the year I work from home.
If something important comes up at work during the summer I fix
it. Preferably in the evening.

So every day that there is swimming weather, I'm in the pool.
Last year that was Early May through the end of August.
Tough life huh?


You really are a first class jerk. Or maybe you're drunk because
you just seem to post here to make nasty comments.

The Henchman wrote:
I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink a
bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the winter
water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

There ought to be nothing wrong with the water but I wonder if the amount
you can harvest to water plants would justify going to much trouble. If
instead the main aim is to remove the stinky pond by putting it on the
garden then go ahead.

David

Brooklyn1 wrote:
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:24:47 -0400, wrote:

"The Henchman" writes:

I'm in Zone 5 and It's still one month if not 7 weeks maybe before I
open my pool.

In the mean time I've 4 months of snow water and ice that has melted
on the top of my closed pool. Tons of leaves and other organic
debris in the water. gallons upon gallons that starting to stink
a bit now. It's all sitting onto of a tarp that separates the
winter water from the pool water of last September.

What effects would there be if I pump this onto my lawn or save some
in barrels for the gardening season which can't begin in these parts
until May 1st? Can this tarp water cause issues?

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the
north country needs an outdoor swimming pool, way too much aggrivation
and expense for the few measly hours each year it actually gets
used... only reason I can figure is snob appeal and/or more dollars
than brain cells... even dumber are those who live 15 minutes from the
ocean. It's much, MUCH more intelligent to join the YMCA.

No way can I comprehend why any normal brained person living in the any
country needs to constantly criticise people that he has never met over the
way that they live and the decisions that they make.

What's it to you if he has a pool? What makes you imagine that your
decisions are always right and that from a great distance you can look down
on others and scorn them if they don't do what you would do. Give us all a
rest from your pitiful immature behaviour.


D

There ought to be nothing wrong with the water but I wonder if the amount
you can harvest to water plants would justify going to much trouble. If
instead the main aim is to remove the stinky pond by putting it on the
garden then go ahead.

David

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We can't garden till around May in my part of Canada. The ice just melted
the last few days. It snowed one inch last nite even. However, the trees
are starting to bud and the lawn is starting to come to life. I would use
the water primarily for the lawn only. It just seems a waste to pump all
the water to the street sewer. But the ground has just thawed and is over
saturated with water.

The town I live in has 5 wells and water is very expensive when consumed,
even in Canuckistan. A shame that 4 feet of snow melt gets pumped into the
sewer.

If you get closer it stinks A LOT!

Just like a cesspool.

It's got to be good for lawns but I wouldn't save it, it stinks.

It's better to keep the water off the cover as best you can.
I have an electric siphon that I use when the water isn't frozen.
I don't direct the siphon on to the lawn, mainly because the
ground is already saturated.

-------

yeah I'll take your advice. it's my first year opening a pool. 16' x 32'
worth of snow and ice melt and it's a real shame to pour it into the sewer
system. But like you said the lawn is already saturated.

The Henchman wrote:
There ought to be nothing wrong with the water but I wonder if the
amount you can harvest to water plants would justify going to much
trouble. If instead the main aim is to remove the stinky pond by
putting it on the garden then go ahead.

David

----------

We can't garden till around May in my part of Canada. The ice just
melted the last few days. It snowed one inch last nite even. However,
the trees are starting to bud and the lawn is starting to
come to life. I would use the water primarily for the lawn only. It
just seems a waste to pump all the water to the street sewer. But
the ground has just thawed and is over saturated with water.

The town I live in has 5 wells and water is very expensive when
consumed, even in Canuckistan. A shame that 4 feet of snow melt gets
pumped into the sewer.

How much water could you save in barrels and how would you get it into them
and then on to the lawn? How stinky would that water be by the time you
needed it? How much would that be spread over your lawn? Would the benefit
be worth the trouble and cost? It is common to overestimate the amount of
benefit and underestimate the cost in these situations. Do the sums first.

D