Anyone have an inflatable pool?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m trying to figure out logistically how you drain an 800 gallon pool in the backyard in close-In burbs. Don’t think the neighbors would be thrilled

Run a hose to the sewer in the street.

+1

We have a french drain right next to the pool and drain directly into that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But they are one heck of a lot of fun if you're a kid. Someone down the street has one on their front lawn. The screams of delight coming from their kids are making my heart sing!

Yikes, I hope it's always supervised and they take it way right away when not in use. Very attractive nuisance on 90 degree days

[Anonymous]

We just filled ours yesterday. It's only 6x9 and not terribly deep. When we drain it, we'll probably start by using buckets to water all the gardens and the lawn, because it's plain water. We can drain it to the street after that.

We have a tarp over it to keep it (mostly) clean, and we have a skimmer for bugs and foliage.

[Anonymous]

We used a pump and watered our planting beds with the water.

If we ever use chlorine we'd empty into a nearby drain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We used a pump and watered our planting beds with the water.

If we ever use chlorine we'd empty into a nearby drain.

Can you link the pump please.

[Anonymous]

OP, I know the question is about keeping the water clean; are you the one who posted a few weeks ago about your inflatable pool? Just checking. There was a lot on that thread (and there are other threads too) about fencing required by county law; "attractive nuisance" liability; and how homeowner's insurance may not cover you if you get a pool. All apply to the large inflatable pools, not just to in-ground pools. Just checking to see if you're that poster or if you have already checked the liability and fencing issues.
Sorry, not trying to go off your topic or harsh your summer fun, , but I know a family where a child drowned after wandering off to a neighbor's "small" above-ground pool. And it sounds like a LOT of people are getting these and not realizing they are usually subject to local regulations requiring specific fencing (not just any old fencing).

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/880248.page#17156216

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But they are one heck of a lot of fun if you're a kid. Someone down the street has one on their front lawn. The screams of delight coming from their kids are making my heart sing!

Yikes, I hope it's always supervised and they take it way right away when not in use. Very attractive nuisance on 90 degree days

I’m rolling my eyes at nuisance. Why do you care if there’s a pool on someone’s front lawn?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But they are one heck of a lot of fun if you're a kid. Someone down the street has one on their front lawn. The screams of delight coming from their kids are making my heart sing!

Yikes, I hope it's always supervised and they take it way right away when not in use. Very attractive nuisance on 90 degree days

I’m rolling my eyes at nuisance. Why do you care if there’s a pool on someone’s front lawn?

A child might decide to go into it and drown. The pool owner would be liable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But they are one heck of a lot of fun if you're a kid. Someone down the street has one on their front lawn. The screams of delight coming from their kids are making my heart sing!

Yikes, I hope it's always supervised and they take it way right away when not in use. Very attractive nuisance on 90 degree days

I’m rolling my eyes at nuisance. Why do you care if there’s a pool on someone’s front lawn?

"Nuisance" doesn't mean what you think it does here.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/attractive-nuisance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But they are one heck of a lot of fun if you're a kid. Someone down the street has one on their front lawn. The screams of delight coming from their kids are making my heart sing!

Yikes, I hope it's always supervised and they take it way right away when not in use. Very attractive nuisance on 90 degree days

I’m rolling my eyes at nuisance. Why do you care if there’s a pool on someone’s front lawn?

"Nuisance" doesn't mean what you think it does here.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/attractive-nuisance

I was the eye roller. I stand corrected! I see how this applies.