Free Swimming Pool Top Up

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With the rains we were having my husband went and bought a PVC pipe and elbow fitting for $20 and attached it to our downpipe from the roof, putting the open end over the pool. With the water from the rain we didn't need to top up the pool. You do have to clean out the gutters of any leaves and grit before directing the water into the pool - best done at the end of autumn, just before winter. We did the same last year and only had to top up once in the 12 months. We save at least $25 each top up. We top up 4 times a year, giving us a $100.00 saving on our water bill each year. The pipe can be pulled off and stored when not using in the summer months.
Contributed by Margaret Sherrington

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