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Originally Posted by Xose
OK, so the tiddly peeps have won me over and, although we've got several dozen beaches within a 10 minute drive, I've had to give in and buy them a splash pool.
So I go to the shop, with them... huge mistake!! The "splash pool" turns out to be one of those 5000 litre jobbies that isn't a proper pool, but isn't one you can empty and put away at the end of the day either. And there lies the rub!
I've read the book that came with it, and it's frightened the living daylights out of me. I always knew that water, left to its own devices for any length of time, can become a dangerous mix of unfriendly bacterias and generate all manner of health risks. But I had no idea that the remedy for this was potentially even more lethal  Turns out that if you over do it with the chemical coctail, you could end up with anything from dry skin to blind WTF!!!
So, is there a failsafe package of chemicals out there that you just drop in - so much per 1000 litres or some such - or does one need to understand the ins and outs of Ph and Chlorine before one of the toddlers gets near the thing?!
Any information from pool owners or Biochemical Engineers will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Xose |
Id be interested in knowing about this too.....our's are begging for one and they're getting a little big now for the little inflatable pools that you fill up with the hose and empty out at the end of the day .... and unfortunately at present funds are not permitting an in-ground olympic heated pool, so one much as you mentioned might be the way to go!
Still, beaches are close and Mother Nature is kind in her bounty - so just spending a day at the beach is cool with me! Looking forward to any chemical advice though, because up until now, I had only worried about what to do with thousands of litres of water without upsetting the neighbour and emptying it all into his field!!
All kidding aside, they are kids who will stay in there for hours - so you make a valid point and I must admit, you've got me thinking about getting the full gist of this before we buy one. Other than that, I'll get the sprinkler out tomorrow!!
Tally.x