Opening Day Part Two

@porwest (113641)
United States
June 6, 2026 3:36pm CST
Well, we got the cover off the pool, and that's even put away already. The pool pillows are out and deflated and boxed up to store until we close later in the fall. Right now, we have both the submersible pump and the siphon tube going to drain it. Yeah. It needs to be drained and power washed. Looks like that part will have to wait since it won't drain in enough time to get that part done, so that's likely tomorrow's project. We will take the submersible pump out but leave the siphon tube in overnight. I also managed to get the front grass cut. I'd like to have done the back, but of course we've got hoses on the ground and draining the pool is the priority at the moment. Onward and upward. The work continues... ***Picture is over 12 years old and taken in a different pool.***
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6 Jun
Is your ride on mower working ok now?
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
Yeah. I got it back on the 2nd. It was like a belated birthday present since my birthday is on the 1st.
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
@Ineeddentures I used it almost immediately as soon as I got it back. lol
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7 Jun
@porwest Did you ride it relentlessly when it came back I would have
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@moffittjc (129219)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jun
You know there's a faster way to drain your pool. Just cut a slit in the side and let her rip! And then when the pool is empty you can just patch up the cut with some flex seal or flex tape, or whatever that stuff is called you see them hawking on tv.
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@JudyEv (385169)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jun
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@moffittjc (129219)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jun
@porwest Didn’t he make that boat out of a screen door or something?
@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
Nice. I think I'll do that next time. After all, the guy on the commercial made a boat out of the stuff and sailed in shark infested waters. What could go wrong? lol
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@toniganzon (77969)
• Philippines
7 Jun
Sounds like a really busy day.
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
It was definitely a full one, that's for sure.
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@LadyDuck (505009)
• Italy
7 Jun
I was going to say that I am impressed how clean your pool is, but this is an old photo.
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@LadyDuck (505009)
• Italy
7 Jun
@porwest The best is when the others have to keep it clean.
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
...and not my pool. lol
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
@LadyDuck Precisely. lol
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@rakski (158567)
• Philippines
7 Jun
nice! but needs a lot of work for now.
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@rakski (158567)
• Philippines
8 Jun
@porwest oh yes, that would be awesome!!
@rakski (158567)
• Philippines
7 Jun
@porwest oh yes, that sounds so refreshing!
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
@rakski Bring some little, tiny umbrellas. I'll whip up a cocktail. lol
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@RasmaSandra (99286)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Jun
Best of luck with the pool,
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
7 Jun
Thanks. We'll probably need it. lol
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@allen0187 (59989)
• Philippines
8 Jun
Sounds like a productive day. Hope you get everything done.
@JudyEv (385169)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jun
Won't be long and you'll be cooling off in the lovely clean pool.
@LindaOHio (223765)
• United States
12 Jun
Good luck with the pool. I know how thrilled you are to work on it.
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@LindaOHio (223765)
• United States
18 Jun
@porwest You're very welcome. Glad to hear it's blue.
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
20 Jun
@LindaOHio And it better be that way when I get home Sunday from this camping trip. lol
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@porwest (113641)
• United States
17 Jun
Indeed. Thank you. So far it's blue and the new pump and filter are installed. Fingers crossed that this season is without many more hiccups.
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7 Jun
This looks wonderful and hope you had lots of fun.