tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post348407923949211972..comments2023-10-12T02:08:05.993-06:00Comments on Winjama: Pool Care, Belize StyleWinjamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17967737778334776604noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-74035487174916469632011-06-25T04:26:26.291-06:002011-06-25T04:26:26.291-06:00Hi Andrea,
I'm assuming you mean 'build&#...Hi Andrea,<br /><br />I'm assuming you mean 'build' your pool vs. 'install'. I don't think preformed pools are readily available down here.<br /><br />John Harris, a Brit (but I won't hold that against him), built our pool and many others as well as houses here in the Corozal area. If you give him a call, I'm sure he'd be glad to talk with you. His cell number is: 501-622-4303.<br /><br />As you can probably guess from the blog, we've been extremely happy with our pool and John's workmanship.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-74899572316806738512011-06-24T22:07:52.192-06:002011-06-24T22:07:52.192-06:00Buying a house in Belize and we want to install a ...Buying a house in Belize and we want to install a pool. Who would we get to do this?<br /><br />AndreaAndreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-49889492974960861232011-05-29T07:10:38.023-06:002011-05-29T07:10:38.023-06:00Hi Cat,
Thanks for the info. I was thinking about...Hi Cat,<br /><br />Thanks for the info. I was thinking about a salt ionizing system, but talked to a couple of folks here who had tried it and had problems. I think they had early versions of the salt systems as what they had done was a few years ago.<br />Anyway, before I sunk the $$$ into an ionizer and shipping, I thought it was worth trying the system I wrote about. Since I've had such good luck with it so far (tapping his head as he said 'touch wood') and I had all the necessary equipment already, why change.<br />Either way is probably a good deal. I just have no first-hand experience with the salt ionizer.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-39764854002205061682011-05-29T05:25:25.024-06:002011-05-29T05:25:25.024-06:00I don't know if this is an option, and it does...I don't know if this is an option, and it doesn't have anything to do with a blockage, but as far as maintenance ease and crystal clear water, switching our pool to salt has been the BEST thing ever!!! The initial cost of the salt ionizer was $$$, but what we saved in $$ not spending on chemicals was so worth it! i NEVER have to mess with the pool other than to check the lights on the ionizer to make sure it is doing it's job, and test it once a week to check the salt levels. No algae, ever. (and it is as hot here as in Belize or hotter sometimes)catdance62https://www.blogger.com/profile/07869968027022121444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-71100630982490818962011-05-28T17:31:50.092-06:002011-05-28T17:31:50.092-06:00Hi Larry,
Been a while since I've heard from ...Hi Larry,<br /><br />Been a while since I've heard from you.<br /><br />It's pretty simple once you get there, isn't it?<br /><br />Glad you like the various projects. Nice to hear from you.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />DaveDave Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038109966699072504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9432310.post-43417282065087356042011-05-28T11:33:46.454-06:002011-05-28T11:33:46.454-06:00Dave,
When I was visiting you were waiting on a...Dave,<br /><br /> When I was visiting you were waiting on a replacement pool pump and your pool water was green! Looks better now. HA!<br /><br /> I wish you had asked me about pool maintenance at that time because I had discover the secret by then. Like you, I took a couple of years buying chemicals and messing around till I finally figured it out.<br /><br /> Now I just keep the 'tower thingie' and the 'floatie thingie' filled with 3" chlorine tabs, check the PH every week or so (always ok), and run the circulating pump 6 hours a day. My lanai is screened, so I don't get leaves and stuff blown in the pool (except dog hair!) so I let the robot do its thing once a week or so for a couple of hours. That's it!<br /><br /> ONCE I had to add 'stabilizer' because the chlorine was disappearing too rapidly, but you only have to check that once a year or so...<br /><br /> Good luck with it and pass the info around at the Purple Toucan!<br /><br /> The berm/wall/seat looks good so far as does the pool shade screen.<br /><br /><br /> - Larry O -<br />Punta Gorda, FLLarry Onoreply@blogger.com