My Dream House's Giant Pool Turned Into A SWAMP...Can I Fix It Myself? | Project Dream House Part 2

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[@Azov237]

I think your main priority at the moment is to focus on cleaning up the landscaping. You need to rake and bag all the dead foliage to help keep it from blowing into the pool. I would then recommend look at putting pea gravel along the concrete as a natural buffer as well. We ended up doing that around ours and it cut down on cleaning a ton.

[@soneyb6583]

Pee gravel

[@steem6703]

pee gravel for the pee pool :)

[@axle1717]

I've slowly over the years changed all my gravel to pee gravel for free

[@Chrisc205]

This all day long

[@jamesrussell6716]

Never use pea gravel. Don’t recommend pea gravel ever for anything on the surface. If you step on them it hurts. If you hit pea gravel with a weed whip it will blow out windows.

[@chrisbuildsitall]

As a pool pro and a pool owner here are my tips. #1 - Get rid of the DE Filters, they are a pain and cost a lot to maintain. Switch to Cartridge filter. #2 - You have a Salt Pool so you shouldn’t have to shock the pool, just turn your salt cells to Super Chlorinate for a few days. Once a week add some Oxidizing Shock (for your pool a few pounds a week). #3 - Your water level is too low so your probably sucking air into your pump through the skimmer. #4 - Get rid of those As Seen on TV skimmers. #5 - your pump is too small for your pool, it’s max GPM is 120 I think, you have around 75,000 gallons so 10-12 hours a day at full speed will turn the pool over once and during 90* weather you wanted to turn it over a couple times. #6 - You will Need Muriatic Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate mainly for your pool since it’s Salt. For FYI - every 40lb bag of salt will raise your salt content around 60 PPM, with Hayward Salt Cells you need to be around 3200ppm, when you open the control box the I stand reading will be the first thing you see. Good Luck - pools aren’t that bad once you understand them.

[@DEPTvOfficial]

This reply is spot on. I’m based in Scotland and we don’t use salt for pools but it is included in our pool plant training. Good luck and I look forward to your updates. FYI, I maintain School pools in Scotland not just a random lol

[@chrishunter1969]

When u have a salt pool u do need to shock the pool if it has algae either with granular shock or liquid granular is better for attacking algae

[@Dr_MattS]

​@@DEPTvOfficialI was going to say... domestic outdoor pools in Scotland would be character building (hi from down in North Yorkshire where outdoor pools are similarly scarce!)

[@GISMOGt3]

Bang on reply! Also love seeing how awesome the pool tech community is! Watching this video and hearing everything they told him made me cringe inside a bit!

[@kingbryant5673]

I just got back into pool cleaning. I used to love my job as a pool guy lol. And You're spot on. I do like sand filters over cartridge.

[@xanira6367]

i want more episodes! i love the car projects but this is more of my thing honestly. really love seeing house restoration stuff

[@jralph5724]

You may want to consider building a cover over the pool. I have family friends in Florida who basically built a sunroom around thier pool. I imagine it will be expensive, but may be better for the long run.

[@velianlodestone1249]

he's got so many trees around his pool y, needs to do something about it or go around with a fish net every single day to get the foliage out.

[@frankperry2874]

I spent 6 years of my life as a certified pool technician. The most important thing I learned is to never own a pool !

[@frankperry2874]

Holy shit! I’m losing my mind! No dude! Salt?!, WTF! If the lines are good with a Hayward filter I could have that thing clear in 5 days! Yikes !

[@ClearwaterChad]

@@frankperry2874 with all new grids easy!!! I have 30 years experience and still working on pools

[@loganfutbol21]

I’ve spent the last 8 years workingon them as part of my job. I learned I never ever want to have a pool!!! Such a pain in the ass.

[@revealingfacts4all]

You are getting soaked (no pun intended). $4k is way too high. I could show you how for just $100 in chemicals (hydrochloric acid, backing soda and hydrochloric acid). and $2k for that pump seems high, that a variable speed pump? Air in the lines, have you tried bleeding the air at the filters, not the pump!!

[@leeneal6969]

@@revealingfacts4all maybe he gone for one of these "green" companies

[@unclewilbur8976]

I'm expecting to like Tavarish's home repairs more than the car repairs!! BIG HOUSE.... BIG REPAIRS!!! 😁

[@MrGazzaj]

At the least he cannot put it up on a rack and forget for years

[@americansmark]

@@MrGazzaj you underestimate him. 🤣

[@androiduberalles]

@@MrGazzaj shots fired

[@axle1717]

As a carpenter I agree

[@Nvable]

I dont think the house projects will get completed just as the cars are not. 🤣🤣

[@mjc8248]

The best pool maintenance my neighbor did was filling it with dirt. He's old and has small grandchildren that he didn't want near the pool for fear of drowning. Now he has a beautiful back yard that he enjoys taking care of and the kids can run amok back there. It was a nie pool but upkeep was killing him faster than father time.

[@SylvesterWolf]

I'd recommend you to overfill the pool before you do a cleaning and flushing water down to waste. Then when you do, the pool will end up with the correct amount of water in it after. Salt pools do need a lot of salt to fill them when starting from empty. Even though it sounds like a lot it is nowhere near the amount of salt in the sea and you cant taste it. You wont need much each week to keep it at the correct level. Biggest expense on salt systems is replacing the "salt cell" which converts the salt to chlorine. The metal plates inside can get clogged with hard water deposits and stop working. You can keep them in good working order by removing them once in a while, plugging one end up and filling them with acid till it dissolves the build up. (Only on plastic case salt cells) I'd say, excluding replacing the chlorine generator equipment, a salt system has the least day to day running cost of any other solution. Avoid liquid chlorine or peroxide dosing systems on a pool this size you'll get through so much chemical. Your pump is most likely sucking air through the skimmers. The best baskets to use in the skimmers have a floating ring which will adjust themselves to the water level in your pool which will reduce turbulence and air getting sucked in. The pumps bearings and water seals are water cooled/ lubricated. If the pump is running with a lot of air in, these seals can burn out in literally only hours. Also on your vid there is a non return valve just before your pump, It looks like its seals have failed if it is hard to prime the pump. Try setting the filter valves to closed (with the pump off) before opening the pump lid. It'll stop water being syphoned into the pool out of the pump while the lid is off. Please get rid of the DE filters entirely, go for a sand filter. The media inside literally wont need changing for years and super easy for the home DIYer wanting fast easy results with minimal work. I'd avoid cartridge filters for the main pool but may be possible with the small water volume on the hot tub. (I'd just go sand filters all round) Get a cover for the pool it will really cut down on that algae growth caused by the sun and you can brush all the leaves into a corner and removing before pulling a cover off the pool. Sunlight breaks down chlorine too so you want to keep it out as much as possible. Hardest thing to do as a DIY pool owner is learn pool chemistry, get a book on it and a decent digital/ photometer pool test kit. It is well worth knowing exactly what your pool water is doing and helps diagnose water quality issues (This is a big part of what you pay a pool service guy to do). Biggest thing to take away from this, is that pools are way more complicated and expensive to run than most people ever realise. Every single one is very different in terms of water chemistry. If you don't have the time to keep a constant eye on it day in day out then get someone to keep on it for you. Pools can go from clear to green in literally 24 hours. Test your pools water daily!!!! Good luck with the project, I'm interested to see what happens with it. BTW: I'm an Ex swimming pool service engineer in the UK.

[@laurynastamosaitis1996]

Sounds like great advice, thank you for sharing :)

[@GardenGuy1943]

You are from the UK, the US is completely different..

[@dsasda5242]

@@GardenGuy1943 bro pools work the same way. everything he explained is how my pool is , i just don’t have a pool cover , i watch the pool guy he’s based out the Uk and it’s the same i do at my own house

[@adamsteinhardt6393]

This is superb advice, although I must say, I like my DE filter. Nothing else other than GAC (not commonly used in pools) will result in better quality water, and it hasn’t been an issue for me to maintain.

[@BaronVonEvil1]

Tavarish, you might see what other similar size pool owners in your area are doing regarding maintinence and yearly expense. After your pool shock is done you might consider a pool cover to keep leaves, bugs, and critters from dirtying up your pool. Cleaning the pump/filter area of all the trash should be done as soon as you can. It would make it easier to spot a problem/leak with a cleaned pump area. As for your spa you might consider screening-in the spa with retractable screens/curtains to keep critters, bugs, and birds away from it when it is not in use. With those kind of expenses for a pool, it might be wiser/cheaper to turn the area into a tennis court :)

[@ChrisGeo43]

There is no similar sized pools in the area honestly. He has one of the largest in the area by far.

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx876]

The pool cover is a great idea

[@ChrisGeo43]

@@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx876 it would be but it would be very expensive since it's a 30x60.

[@g60force]

@@ChrisGeo43 I'd build like retractable slabs on rails... that way you can even walk over it or at time only uncovering a certain section to go for a quick float!

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx876]

@@ChrisGeo43 indeed, but I really think that in the long run it would be economicaly viable because it would require less maintenance.

[@bquan69]

I'm legitimately surprised at how well the rusty machete worked.

[@Toastmaster_5000]

It helps that Freddie has pretty beefy arms to compensate for the dullness

[@archy234]

i mean, just sharpen the edge and tool works XD

[@jeebus2121]

That wood looked dead and brittle. A broom handle would have worked for a lot of it.

[@originalsusser]

It was Frangipani they can be cut with a butter knife

[@wisama7091]

I liked this comment without even watching the video yet lmao

[@x27off]

Keep these coming! Whether it’s a car or a house, you always make it a good watch.

[@imdoc4u]

Hi Tavarish, first of all congratulations on the new house, it is a lot of square feet to keep up with, so I wish you good luck on your new purchase, my only advice is make sure any changes you make to the property will be good for potential buyers if you ever decide to sell, for example your huge pool that you talked about putting a logo on the pool surface would only be unique to your tastes, this could be a deal breaker for a potential buyer, make sure the water level in the pool is adequately above the skimmers, otherwise they will suck air and you could damage your pumps, also when you get the water level at adequate levels in the skimmers, there should be a purge valve on the top of the filter, just open the valve and the purge the air until you get water spirting out,..get a good pool tech to go over your system and be there when he is servicing the system so he can teach you some self maintenance tips, ie learn your system it will save you money, also get an artificial OWL (usually around 2 feet tall)that looks life like and post him in your outdoor kitchen somewhere by the hot tub, the critters don't like owls, I suspect you have a racoon or armadillo, just be aware that pool equipment is super marked up, like Mclaren parts, keep an eye on your pool level, most times water loss is due to evaporation and in Florida it is guaranted, I doubt you have a leak in the piping, Good Luck, I will keep watching your feed as I enjoy your Content, Good Luck Paul

[@newvictim]

2 things that are great in life when your friends own them. Boats and Pools.

[@jasonjones3]

as a former pool owner, the amount of work is fun especially when you can use it for 3 months out of the year in Michigan. Basically get it ready, swim in it 5 times, spend 2 grand in 3 months and then prep it for winter.

[@YuriLychacz]

my pool life summed up.. in Canada.

[@hansdomke89]

Just put you pool inside lol EZ.

[@creamofbotulismsoup9900]

I have a 10,000 gallon pool and it's around 1000 bucks a year all costs included except my time. Honestly even that's not really worth it, don't use it as much as I should. Part of me kind of wants to demolish it, fill the hole with dirt and be done with it for good.

[@usmcvet9446]

Well it's a good thing he is in flordia because he can pretty much swim in it all year long.

[@jasonjones3]

I have since removed the pool and utilized the deck space to build an outdoor bar/kitchen which can be closed for year round use. 😀

[@mikelorenzetto3128]

Definitely some in pool lighting and someights around the pool within the bushes and shrubs, plants etc. Oh and obviously up and around the pillars of the outdoor kitchen aswell. Itd look amazinh

[@kgreersf]

Thanks so much for the on-point entertainment. A lot of us car guys just bought houses in the great COVID housing /moving boom. You're just as entertaining around the new place as in car trek and other vids. Thanks tho, for reminding me why I went for the house with land instead of the house with the pool!!

[@i30swimmer]

Fellow Florida pool owner here. $5000 to "clean this up" is highway robbery and so is $1200 a month to clean it. This is a salt pool (which is still a chlorine pool) so once you get the salt, and settings dialed in, they are very low maintenance, especially with that drop in robot. I'd be happy to walk you through the steps to cleaning this up correctly.

[@adamsteinhardt6393]

Yeah this can be done DIY for $300 and then $15/week…

[@princeeunus2891]

this is the best solution so far. hope freddy read this comment

[@JohnSmith-gw5gt]

I have a 30k gallon saltwater pool that hadn't been opened in 4+ years when I bought the house. It was full of turtles. I had someone drain, remove the debris, and power wash it for $1,200. I also fixed a filter crack for $10 in JB water weld that they quoted me $2k for. I manage the chemicals myself, it costs less than $300/season, and takes maybe 10m per week. Pools aren't that hard or expensive.

[@imkwuzn]

I’ve been maintaining my pool for many years. Once it’s clean and balanced, a salt water pool really isn’t that much work. The robot will do most of the work for you so you just need to keep the skimmers cleaned. DO NOT let your pool motors cavitate or lose prime, they need water flow to keep cool and you will burn them up. Check the o-rings on the lids and be sure all the skimmers are clear and the water level is at least 2” above the skimmer entrance. The Hayward equipment is good and while DE filters do require periodic cleaning or backwashing, nothing will clean the water as good as a DE filter. The monthly quote seems very high to me. Around my area in SoCal, $120.00. - $200.00 a month for a “normal” sized residential pool once a week. $1200.00 seems excessive. I would check with some of your neighbors and get some referrals. Looking forward to more house videos. 👍🏻

[@xXTECHxKNIGHTXx]

We had a chlorine pool in WI, we took care of it ourselves, shocked it every summer after the freeze, and used test strips to keep it in line. These salt pools seem more complicated than it needs to be. We used our garden hose connected to the house to top it off, that fire hydrant of a fill would have been nice to have lmao.

[@cgee3999]

Enjoying this new direction of house restoration. The content is so much better when you have someone filming for you

[@Penguun]

You can always do an engine swap on the pool filter. Maybe an LS or something?

[@dmimcg]

funny

[@jaytibby]

To much gas involve.. he would need a Tesla motor..

[@mrflippant]

Now THAT would be on brand!

[@mic21ha]

A nice automatic pool cover would be my first priority. Great project :)

[@EverCreateStudio]

bro, fr bro, i replied the same thing just now. glad to see someone else thinks the same.

[@turbulanceism]

I remember subscribing when your gallardo was 1st delivered and to see the progress in yourself and channel makes me so happy - someone like yourself deserves it

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Bro, your fortitude in solving insurmountable task is not only admirable but also inspirational.. Nuff respect Bless up 🙏🙏❤️

[@thebluexb]

Freddy, welcome to pool ownership! I used to work at a pool store so I understand your pain. Thankfully, it looks like the bones of your pool are in good shape and you have Hayward equipment, which is easy to find parts for and maintain. Since your pool is salt, you'll want to check your salt levels each week, along with testing for chlorine, metals and phosphates, which can cause algea. Simple test strips work great and are easy to use. Salt is the most important one because if the level is too low, your cells will not generate chlorine and your pool will not be sanitized. Since you have three cells, I'm guessing that the pool is around 60k-90k gallons, which is HUGE! Algae will be your biggest problem to deal with, simply because of all the vegetation surrounding the pool. Every leaf that falls in has the potential to start an algae bloom, so do your best to keep the pool clean and sanitized to fight it. Cleaning and backwashing your filters and swapping out DE, or switching to Cellulose Fiber may also help. A pool cover is a great idea if you decide to close your pool for the winder. You could also try using a product called No Mor Problems to boost your weekly shock and prevent/kill algae, it works wonders! Lastly, DO NOT leave your Tigershark in the pool when it is not actively cleaning or within four hours of adding shock. High chlorine levels absolutely destroy the insides and the Tigersharks are not easy to work on or find parts for. We attempted to fix a few when I worked at the pool store, but always ran into problems. We could always tell who left their cleaner in the pool 24/7 by the brittleness of the plastics on the machine. Hope this helps!

[@ChrisGeo43]

The pool is just shy of 95k gallons.

[@tavarish]

155k

[@davidS-cn2ql]

The pool is not 155k gallons, if the measurement you gave in the previous video is correct of 30x60 and 10 foot deep end, the pool is probably about 95k. Length x width x average depth x 7.5 30x60x7x7.5=94,500 I've been servicing, repairing and building pools for almost 20 years.

[@philbert006]

It really depends on the specific dimensions of the deep section and shallow and the sloped section blah blah blah, but yeah, just shy of 100k gallons. And that is a whole lot. About twice the size of the majority of swimming pools in the world. Methinks you need to invest in a chainsaw and start looking for a contractor that builds pool covers, and enough concrete to fill in that hot tub. Plenty of folks in the comments saying the same thing is usually a good indication, they're not wrong. All that veg is gonna make maintaining that pool twice as much work, and being in Florida where there really isn't any winter down time, that 15k a year. And I big fat hit on top of that whenever a hurricane rolls in and dumps a few thousand gallons of non pool issue water full of non pool issue organics.

[@GodsMasterpiece509]

Have you considered putting /Adding a Pool Cover either Electric or manual could probably Help to keep it clean when not in use just a thought though Also yes ad lights would bring it alive in the Night time

[@graphicsgod]

I thought of this too! This will keep it clean when not in use.

[@GodsMasterpiece509]

@@graphicsgod right I thought it should have one since most pools have it but then realized it didn't so hope he adds that to the list right

[@LadyEnyalus]

Can not wait for more. I love home restorations!!

[@dancundiff3316]

Watching you chop up a beautiful plumeria, just killed me. Once you get the pool balance back in good shape, thy are not a lot of trouble, unless you ignore it.

[@riccaregio]

Looked like an avocado plant to me

[@robink.9459]

Besides all the issues, this is a beautiful pool in a beautiful garden next to a beautiful house, I love it. Well deserved, Tavarish!

[@heavnxbound]

Indeed! It’s so nice that I’m building a similar property in The Sims 😂

[@GardenGuy1943]

He should swim in the lake…

[@piratescovegarage8269]

That plant is called Plumeria, it gives a Hawaiian look around pools and it's in the wrong place. They're more of a 50/50 plant when it comes to sun and shade. The bloom is 5 petals and looks nice when taken care of properly 😉

[@davidcombs8458]

Plus, plumerias smell fantastic. It’s what leis are made from when you visit Hawaii.

[@AshHarper]

Yeah, it hurt pretty bad to see him hacking it up. 😞

[@beefquake1502]

Common name frangipani, can break off 2 to 3 feet branches and just stick them in the ground, with a minimal amount of effort they will grow.

[@TOBYH]

@@beefquake1502 THEY GROW LIKE CRAZY HERE IN SO. CA.

[@lightfrogman]

Should of put cuttings in a bucket to grow and sell to help pay for some of his projects.

[@paularietta6744]

This brings back so many bad memories of trying to maintain my pool in our last home. Your comment, "it is so much more expensive than you had thought" is so true. Pools are never ending money pits. I will never own another. Hope this all works out for you and your family. Hopefully you all will get a lot of use out of it and make it all worth it.

[@bobdobslob]

Great start! We look forward to seeing everything you learn from the house project. Welcome to home ownership 🤑

[@afzalkhanji3962]

The house is incredible can’t wait to see the final product 🎉

[@safye4]

Since your pool is old, PLEASE inspect it to make sure that the pool doesn't have a potentially dangerous and DEADLY main drain in it. Flat main drains and especially small ones can easily cause someone to become pinned down to the bottom of the pool floor. These drains exert hundreds of pounds of pressure and make it impossible to lift someone off of them. Additionally, your hot tub can also have a dangerous drain. I would look up a few pictures of what these drains are like and also ask your pool service. Edit: I think this is also called "delta P"

[@johnmilligan2964]

My thought is that the pool service he hired should inspect it, shouldn't they?

[@sporemaster97]

@@johnmilligan2964 If they're good, and that's assuming the issue wasn't already fixed, if it existed at all. Worth checking tho

[@Leo-qt7zu]

I'm getting final destination ptsd that pool scene

[@ericg4x4]

Delta P only refers to the differential pressure caused by plugging a drain, filter etc!

[@ScottZupek]

It's a good/easy upsell to fix it. It's basically different caps on the drains to prevent this. Fear fear fear. As a child I swam(and hundreds of others) in dozens of these drains... Guess how have incidences there were....0. I also played outside until it was dark, never wore a helmet and fell Hundreds of times on a skateboard AND bike... Guess how many broken bones? 0!

[@v8ernie702]

Best of luck with the projecrt. Love the layout of the pool, jacuzzi and summer kitchen, gonna borrow some inspiration from that if the budget and space ever allow. 👍

[@BonnyGorilla]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this already Freddy but that plant you cut on - when they bloom it's the flower Hawaiian Lai's are made of- super fragrant. Cauterize it when you cut the end and the end you removed will grow when you stick it in the ground. You could have a "Lai" forest...

[@df4life1]

Love this series! Keep ‘em coming 🙌

[@Nic_C-B]

You don't even know how much I love this serie. Your house is amazing!

[@rwgoutdoors4816]

Sorry for the late comment, been wanting to congratulate you on your new purchase of your house.hope everything is going as expected.and also hope your new build on your P-1,will go smooth as silk there is no doubt that it will be a epic car when finished, but as we know, a car like that will never be done..LOL congrats again.

[@Joseph-kw9pr]

I been waiting for these videos thank you so much man

[@frankhage1734]

Tavarish, The 8 foot spec on your pump refers to the maximum lift to self prime. Your pool water level is only a foot or two down from the pumps. Within reason, it's not how long the feed tubing is, it's the vertical sucking ability of the pump when it's dry. Adding an efficient, lower power pump that can run the skimmers continuously would likely help keep the algae down. That pool needs the plants cut way back and some type of cover installed.

[@LeaveItToBeaner]

Running a pentair variable speed pump myself

[@Luke-hs3pp]

You should definitely look at getting a solar cover. It will keep mosquitoes and debris off the pool when not in use, and keep heat in at night. They are also easy to reel in and out for large pools.

[@Bward216]

mosquitoes don't go in chlorinated pools

[@docgiggles130]

Solar cover will keep trash out, but salt and chlorinated pools kill mosquitoes. If you have a pool they can breed in, you need to check your salt/chlorine levels because they are too low

[@Picklescarchannel]

Really enjoying and looking forward to the house content Freddy, congrats on earning your dream home :)

[@Malaki420]

Merry Christmas Tavarish, Family, Crew!!

[@watchamovie1000]

The house looks cool, man. Totally been there with the pool stuff. Just take it one thing at a time, and you’re going to have a super cool party backyard. 🤠

[@MichaelP-ns]

Fill the pool so that the skimmers are always half full, any less and you'll start sucking air. Your next stop should be the troublefreepool forum, their pool math calculator will tell you exactly what your pool needs - the first of which is a decent test kit. Once you have your levels correct, maintenance is a breeze. You do NOT need to spend 1200 a month on it, lol. It's a lot easier to take care of a pool once you understand how to balance it, especially if you're using a salt generator. It's really not that hard.

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

Little tip, just because the vacuum is expensive doesn’t mean it’s the best. The tiger sharks are notorious for breaking and cost a lot to repair. The base model Polaris vacuum is the best you can use because they last a long time and are easy to maintain. Also with your salt system, you will probably go through salt cells every 3-4 years due to living in a high heat climate and having a lot of gallons.

[@LynxSnowCat]

Hah! I've often been told to only buy the base model Polaris too.

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

@@LynxSnowCat I worked in the pool industry for 4 years. We would get vacuums in all the time for repairs. The base model Polaris would usually be fixed with a few cheap parts. The more expensive belt driving models cost a ton to replace parts. The shark vacs or similar usually had electronic failures and the cost to replace them was almost as much as a brand new vacuum. They would only last about 2-3 years

[@leakxperts3015]

Love your videos and very excited to see how the P1 comes out First off be-careful with these pool guys/companies I've been doing pool leak detection with Leakxperts for the last 5 years and have seen all kinds of pools and systems. I can tell you once you understand your system its very easy to understand your pool. Wish I was local to you (Florida) Id come by and show you how everything works and what can be better. That waterfall design has got to go, that design has water going everywhere and will cause your pool to lose water. Don't waste your money on that hayward vac those things break all the time. Start moving everything over to Jandy Pool products That pump area can also be simplified as well + add an automation system so you don't have to go back there and can control everything from your phone, device inside the house or by the pool

[@ftd658]

I would Sort out the landscaping around the pool. then look at lighting for the pool area as this transform the out side area. Love the fact you are showing your house build on here as well as your car builds.

[@TheWaynester101]

exactly. the number 1 enemy is leaves falling into his pool. get rid of all those leave sources and his pool maintenance should go down drastically

[@smooth6428]

LOVING the videos on the new place!!! PLEASE don't be afraid to post these because a lot of people are very interested in this type of content besides the car stuff. Keep it up man! Also I think your underestimating the size of that pool lol

[@mikes78]

Our pool is 50,000litres (13,000 US Gallons) and it is easily a third or maybe 1/4 of the size of that pool if you take into account that pool is 10 feet deep and ours is only 7 feet at its deepest. Even at our size it can be quite time consuming, especially if it gets out of sorts and needs to be shocked, etc. Also your water level is FAR too low and from the looks of it there is almost no margin for error between ’’maximum level’’ and ’’minimum’’, maybe only an inch and that would account for at least 75% of the air in your system and why it is continually loosing prime and the spa no longer working.. Also, I would get rid of the whirlpool inserts and invest in buying a box of socks for the skimmers and at least for the first two weeks, changing them out every two or three days. Good luck, the pool alone is going to be one hell of a task to get up to scratch, but you are at least halfway there.

[@einsdox]

Amazing video! Love this type of content!

[@paulv7115]

I have has a salt water pool for a few summers and learned the following items. It is important to check the salt content only a few times a year. There is no need to shock a pool, just run the generator a little longer. You may need to check the anode and cathode. The problem with the pump is probably due to a small leak on the O-ring. Sure you know about them from the cars. Take the O-ring out and put it in some hot water and that may fix the problem. The two big things to do are to clean the strainers and sweep the bottom with an auto sweeper. Disposable filters make things easy. Just add a pressure gauge and you will know when they are dirty. I would have second thoughts about the current pool guy. Hope this helps

[@peterengelmann3720]

Just a small FYI, if your water level is low in the pool, the skimmers are what is sucking the air into the pump. Raise the water to the proper level and no air should hit the pumps unless there is a leak in the lines.

[@donaldkotara2714]

I also noticed this when you pulled Skimmer Basket 1st thing I thought was water level looks low

[@warrenmichael918]

Those goofy skimmer spinny things made the water level lookm lower than it actually is. Its a little low but not low enough to be sucking air through the skimmers i dont think. He has 2 completely plugged skimmers he said, i would be on those and the leaking hot tub drains first thing.

[@indycustommade3568]

Just like a boat, the two happiest days of pool ownership are buying the house with a pool, and the day you sell the house with a pool. Oh boy, that looks like fun.

[@ChrisLincolnHomes]

Nice listing. Good luck with the renovations. Looked pretty decent online.

[@kelvincritchley1410]

This series is gonna be great, I'm in for sure. I really hope your pockets are as deep as the Marianna Trench!

[@Hiwinders]

Check the pump cover for your air leak (Where you were adding water to prime)... The gasket could be bad or the cover could be cracked... It was a common problem for me. Also... Pool maintenance guys like to run the pumps a long time. They recommended full speed for me running 8 hours, but I was able to maintain a crystal clear pool. Good luck!

[@vortexer13]

Congrats on the new house Tavarish! Those plants are Hawaiian plumeria which have really nice flowers, definitely let them grow back! Also definitely consider a covered roof for the pool would solve most of your problems and would make for some awesome videos, it could also double as a greenhouse for future garden projects!

[@jasonlo8780]

Covered roof, would make the pool much colder though. He would have to get a heater or 2 to really make use of it.

[@lavachemist]

@@jasonlo8780 couldn't he use solar water heating? We had that for our pool, and the only issue was that the pool was in Eastern Washington where it freezes in winter. I'd think solar would work great in Florida.

[@jasonlo8780]

@@lavachemist have never seen that before, I have to look it up, but it sounds like it would work lol. I know they sell heated pool covers , that might work as well.... The roof covering would definitely make the pool much cooler though, he would definitely have to find a solution.

[@masonmatheson3929]

LOVE THE HOUSE VIDEOS keep them coming

[@CCBGroupe]

I never thought I would find my self watching full video of hous and pool DIY 🔥🔥👍🏽

[@billwrinkle9662]

Well, between you and Stradman, you've both convinced me never to buy a large house.

[@TheVividdarkside]

Been working with pools for just over 20 yrs now in southern u.k 1st thing,get rid of DE filters and stick in a sand filter (correctly matched to the ammount of water you got) check the pump you got and make sure that is matched to your pool and filter,run every thing 24hrs a day untill you get clear water(the longer everything is running the quicker you will speed this process up ) Turn off the salt cells for a bit and forget about it untill you got your water balance sorted out.(personally am not a fan of salt water chlorination) Once you sorted out your filtration,move on to water balance. Now do a full water test,P.H Total alkalinity Calcium Hardness Phosphates and so on Get a base reading and idea on what you have there,even go as far as testing your source water so you know what you are putting in your pool. Once you happy with your basic water chemistry,shock it with liquid chlorine and maintain a high chlorine lvl, back wash the dead crap from the filters as and when required not forgetting to rinse the filters afterwards(this will be with your nice new shiny multiport valve). Maintain a correct PH,as peole have said here pool ownership/water balance is a very steep learning curve,but once you master the basics you should be able to make that pool sparkle like a glass of tap water (see Flocculant/Aluminium sulfate) for sparkling water Good Luck

[@alman6581]

Freddie Loving these new vlogs of your house and pool. Just adds another string to watching the channel. What's next Tavarish food fun? 🤔

[@realzyxtomatic]

"But I'm not gonna check that, cuz I don't need that kind of negativity in my life." Laughed out loud at that one. :⁠-⁠)

[@StelmachCNC]

Check orings on those covers, that you opened to add water - If they are broke/cracked, it will be full of air

[@StelmachCNC]

I have a pool and I'm 100% sure that you have cracked orings in there. I can help you for free with that pool if you want

[@ChrisGeo43]

The pump he was bringing up is only 2 months old so orings should be good

[@StelmachCNC]

@@ChrisGeo43 you can brake oring even if it's new

[@marke3864]

If your skimmers are too plugged up you won't get proper water flow through your pump.Also a easy way to prime the line is run the pump with the lid slightly loose, run it until there is a solid flow of water then tighten it back up.

[@craiglatham3888]

Can we get more vids like this please, its always cool to see a different style of video especially when it's not the normal sort of content but you enjoy the person and the usual content

[@tommyzegers]

You’re my new favorite KZbinr. I relate you very much! Thanks man!

[@justinharris99]

I hope y’all show this video some love so he can keep doing these videos because I’m really enjoying this series

[@shawnchadwick4943]

Love this stuff. I have had pools most of my life and had to recover my fixer-upper in Florida. Giant pain. You need to start small - focus just on the pool. Looks like you are getting it stabilized. Once you have that recovering, no air leaks, no clogs, and clearing up, you can focus on the spa. For the spa, you have a leak in the lines, I bet you have a leak in the drains at the bottom. This is going to be tough but I think they can use something like a dye to find the leak. Look for soggy spots. And for a routine, you need either a service, a cage, or have someone skim the leaves every day. You have those damn southern oaks and they get into everything. So do it first thing with a cup of coffee. Otherwise hire a guy and get a cage. I know they are big bucks. You have a huge house and in Florida, you will have big costs. Sorry man.

[@Polo10101]

Great job! can't wait to see more

[@georgegeorgepht]

I been watching Tavarish for a long time now. I never saw any car he owned that I said Thats my dream car. I would watch his channel because of him and how he presents his projects, how he tackles his problems and finally how he manages to do his own stuff. Point is after all his adventures , this is a project I can actually say its my dream project in a dream location. Thanks for sharing your projects with us and how you over come all issues.

[@Thomas-fr3cf]

I just find it so fitting that the stradman builds a brand new house and has nothing to fix or touch and somehow Tavarish buys a huge project slash fixer upper…. This is the McLaren of houses and I can’t wait to watch all the content you put out!!!!

[@davidsimmons9763]

I'm dying laughing!!!

[@pgprentice]

I suspect that your air is coming from those vortex skimmer traps. When you run the pump and bypass the filter you drag more water through the system. I bet if you look at the skimmer you will see it pulling in air. Also look into getting a suction side pool cleaner, Kreepy Krawley or a BArracuda. Good luck!

[@itisflat1356]

There may be roots that have broken some pipes.. I've had a Salt pool before as well. You pretty much can drop the salt into the pool then make sure the water goes through the chlorinator (the electric bit that turns the salt water into chlorine).

[@hawaiianprestigecars8493]

Cleanup and price per month is accurate Its priced average I'd say. That pool is like 20x5meters huge size. For example on big mansions in Socal the cost of maintenance is around 6-8k dollars a month for 1. Gardening 2. electronics 3. pool &water supply That doesn't include dusting up and window cleaning/ house work etc. This is on a ~ 15M $ mansion in L.A with a big pool and jacuzzi.

[@jkpilot7220]

As a fellow Floridian, I highly recommended getting a pool cage. It not only prevents animals access to your pool and deck, but also prevents leaves and other debris from getting into the pool.

[@LongboardManiac]

A pool cage over a 30x60 pool....? That would be insane, it's not possible lol

[@keitha2003]

@@LongboardManiac I've seen Jurassic park, it's possible.

[@lavachemist]

@@LongboardManiac I don't think it's impossible, but it would probably be extremely expensive lol

[@davidsimmons9763]

Not impossible. I've seen them. Expensive? YES!

[@oambrosia]

I understand the benefits of a cage but man they are ugly. I'd rather manually skim a "normal" sized pool every couple days than have a cage.

[@AeroGuy07]

It's cool to see you trying something new! Ed and Tyler have cool houses, but you could make this place deluxe!

[@JTucson]

If you have old CD's or you can get some reflective wind chime spinners to put up that will spook off the birds from pooping. The key is they need to spin and reflect. I used some fishing line and hooked up to a porch eve to keep the birds from making a mess on my bbq.

[@robinharrison3907]

GREAT VIDEO BUD 👍👍GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR POOL 👍👍THIS IS A FANTASTIC SIZE BUT WILL BE EXPENSIVE TO LOOK AFTER 👍👍

[@OverSoft]

I think I'm really going to enjoy your Dream House series. I like DIYing and you have enough tasks here for a lifetime of videos!

[@GISMOGt3]

Freddie being a pool technician here in California, I’ve worked on pools as big as yours and I think you’re getting shafted pretty hard with the pricing! I would understand the big clean up costing a bit but that monthly service sounds rough!! Once established that pool should be a breeze to clean! Also if you have a DGE filter I’d look to swap it out for a cartridge filter! Easier and cheaper to maintain. Also your current filters might be undersized for the fallo age of your pool boy sure, I couldn’t really tell or identify them from the video!

[@VexingEnmity]

Its a demand thing in FL. Practically every other house there has a pool so demand for services is much higher than most places and drives the prices up along with it.

[@ChrisGeo43]

Those are both 6020 filters. So pretty large de filters. They are the 2nd largest de models Hayward makes. Also with it being unscreened and surrounded by trees it, cartridges wouldn't work. As much I would love to tell him to get rid of de cause I hate them, I wouldn't on this pool. Plus we do adjust price after the beginning depending on how everything goes after the initial.

[@chrishunter1969]

Yea he's better off with d.e I'm also a pool technician in ma The clean up cost isn't bad but the weekly maintenance is extreme and the fact that the pool company that he talked to told him to run it on recirculate especially when it's algae you need to have it on filter so it's cleaning and filtering all that algae out and then you pull the grids you clean the grids put them back in recharge the filter and you're good and the fact that the pool company told him to put the salt in a skimmer you don't do that put it straight into the pool and brush it in

[@GISMOGt3]

@@chrishunter1969 see I’m hate DE filter personally! I get cartridge filters wouldn’t work in that aspect but if you have to back wash anyway I’d rather go sand! I’m also not a huge fan of Hayward equipment haha! We mostly use pentair, Jandy heaters are my favorite! But yeah I agree with you on what they told him sounds sketchy to me! The salt stuff also through me off as well! Hearing that they were gonna need 10 hours at the beginning to clean it also sounded like way to much time! But hey that’s how some companies operate!

[@ChrisGeo43]

@@chrishunter1969 we only were wanting to run recirculate for initial treatment. They are back in filter and will be having the first split and clean this week. And the cost will more than likely will drop for weekly after the beginning portions are done. Also he wasn't told to put salt in the skimmer. We know it goes straight into the pool.

[@Teo888N]

For moscitoes remove all bushes and sutch, clear the forest for afew feet around the house, firstly makes it more open too. Rense the concrete with a preshurewasher, build a simple small shed over that pump setup.

[@lukeraymond6577]

Gardens are looking heaps better though good for you!!!

[@DunnDifferent]

Oddly enough I started my channel working on cars but my pool Maintenance videos have done the best in terms of views. I’ll watch the whole video and give me advice after but I’d be happy to come down and help you out with your pool if it’s something I can help with.

[@DunnDifferent]

Ok I’ve watched the whole video and this is what I see… bear with me this is gonna take a while to read 😂 1 - The pool company that quoted you 5k to clean and 1200 to maintain is probably on the cheap side and be prepared to get a larger bill than that once they “dive in”. 2 - (probably the most important advice here)… GET RID OF ALL THAT GREENERY WITHIN 10 FEET OF YOUR POOL. Algae feeds in organic matter and you have an abundance of it way to close to the pool. 3 - The pool pumps and lines really need to be below the pool’s water line to work properly and efficiently. I’m assuming your cavitation and waterfall issues could be solved just buy doing this. Even if there are air leaks somewhere in the system, having the filtration system below the waterline will help, if not eliminate, the priming issue. 4 - If you decide to go the DIY route, expect to spend 10+ hours a week and hundreds of dollars a month on chemicals. Basically it boils down to this. You have a pool the size of a commercial pool like the ones in hotels and community centers and the maintenance and repair costs are going to run commercial prices. I’m by no means a professional but I know expensive when I see it. I hope this helps. Send me an email if you’d like to have a more in depth conversation about it 👇 drinksmokebuild at gmail.

[@pulpop7103]

haha the fact that you find the old rusty machete and start using it to trim the trees.. you're treating this remodel like it is some kind of simulation video game. and i'm here for it.

[@kitchenscience324]

Disney has mosquitos figured out in FL. You may want to look into their methods of preventative control

[@robertyu4313]

I would get the existing structures such as the summer kitchen clean, safe, and operational. After your family uses that space for a while, the upgrades would be apparent. Personally, I think new hardscape (pool deck, patio, etc) would make a huge impact.

[@GenSparks]

As a previous pool owner its not that hard to maintain a pool just need to check the water with strips or the drips depending on what you prefer put the amount of chemicals needed and you should be good. Every spring you do a shock to remove the algua etc from it. Keep it clean go with the net remove leaves and other debris on a regular basis and keep the skimmers clean always. I actually enjoyed working on the pool kept me busy and I find it fun.

[@dsasda5242]

yea and honestly after the algae is fully gone maintaining the pool won’t be a issue

[@suddenshotty]

The best pool to have is a friends pool! 😂 This makes me happy just to have an apartment, looking forward to more diy vids!

[@theorangedengarage]

Hey Tavarish I know it’s been a couple weeks and happy holidays. Just wondering and looking forward to the next update! Thanks for sharing

[@rickhayner2514]

Welcome to the homes with pool club (HWPC) I joined this club about 4 years ago because the little woman wanted a pool. She has been in the pool 4 times in 4 years so there is that. I do use the pool almost daily in the summer but that is because I want my moneys worth. Speaking of money, you are, and will, discover the pool is a money pit. My pool is about 15 years old and as such everything is either in need of repair/replacement or will soon need it. I've realized that pools are much like boats. Your happiest times are when you buy the house with the pool and then again when you sell the house with the pool. Anyway, again welcome to the HWPC we are always looking for new members to share our suffering ($$$) with!

[@surubelios]

Freddy, get a nice pool cover or just install some posts around it, connect them with braided steel lines and put a cover on that. This could actually help you get less debris and stuff in it. Considering that it's not a small pool, I'd say the posts would not be a bad idea.

[@ClearwaterChad]

covers don't help they just make a mess when you take them off unless you spend thousands to get a cover you can walk on and blow it off before removing

[@Mooselover1011]

I'd like to see you push Ed or Tyler into the pool when they come to visit. 🤣

[@skippymarone1251]

Check fittings and valves in front of the pump. Air going in to pool is typically from air being drawn in to the pump from small leaks

[@darrylschmidt704]

Hi Freddie. On the animals, if you have not seen them, maybe get a trail camera and see what you have. You might need the Python Cowboy for a collaboration video :) For the air in the lines, if you have a broken/cracked PVC line would require tearing too much apart to fix it, there was a process on This Old House a few years back that put a liner thru a pipe to fix it. Pools are like boats...the 'fun' will never end.

[@josedelgado7030]

That hcp3000 pump is a good pump. We use them alot for hoa pools and they work good. Just keep the cover closed because the screen will go bad

[@willthornsbury2913]

It's clear, you should fill in the pool and have a nice back yard.

[@iked4421]

these videos are surprisingly enjoyable

[@jjbhoopsFTW]

As the owner of an E36 M3 and an old pool, I can tell you the E36 is BY FAR the least needy. That wire sticking out of the ground by your slide is a bonding wire. Don't remove it unless you can verify it's not connected, but I seriously doubt that. You can clean your pipes with a drain cleaning bladder. You just connect it to a garden hose and feed the hose into the pipe you are trying to blow out. Make sure your pump lid is on fully or it can suck in air. The o-ring on the lid should be lubed to ensure you can get it on all the way. Somebody else mentioned it, but those skim-around baskets can suck in air.

[@jasonlo8780]

1200 a month to maintain that pool is insane, my pool is salt and half the size, but it only cost me $80 per month to maintain. You should be paying like $200 tops to maintain

[@K2489S]

That $1200 included maintaining that pool two times a week. That’s 8-10 trips a month. No one is cleaning a pool that size 10 times a month for $200.

[@jasonlo8780]

@@K2489S true, but in a salt pool especially with a vacuum or 2, you don't have to go 2 times a week. Salt water pools are much easier to maintain. Even so though, 1200 is way too much, maybe $400 tops going twice a week. The main thing is, he has to get rid of some of the tree branches to close to the pool. If he shops around he'll find an independent pool guy that would do it for much less.