Tim ‘the Poolman’ Tellman

+1 260-615-5775

This complicated system powers a pool, hot tub, a waterfall, 8 deck fountains, and aerated tanning ledges....and it hasn't been fired up for five years. Up and running and getting the pool cleaned without draining it! #timthepoolman

All filled up and sparkling for Bob and Theresa to enjoy over the next 20 hot summers.

How’s your pool looking? If it needs a makeover, I know a guy!!!

Starting a new plaster job. This one is definitely ready for a facelift.

After having a back injury and getting all caught up from this crazy spring, I have some new pics of my last few pool make-overs!

Are your swimming pool tiles all in tact, or have some given up and gone oVeRbOaRd ? Tim ‘the Poolman can help!!! We can repair/replace tile, change your existing tile, or even resurface/re-plaster your entire pool, just in time for summer

Added some tile detailing to the steps and re-plastered the pool surface for this backyard makeover. Check back tomorrow to see the final "after" pics of this project #timthepoolmantellman

I often see old rust-soaked slime bags and nasty rusted old metal-trap filters hooked up to garden hoses to top off a pool from well water. I didn't research the price of a slime bag (cheap and ineffective), but I did see a 25,000 gallon metal-trap for $150 online. $150 out of pocket, and what do you do after their life has expired? Throw them away and buy another! A more innovative and less expensive way to go is to build your own filtration system! I made this double filtra...tion system for around $80 total. Replacement filters are only $5 to $10 each, and are rated for 15,000 gallons. So for about half the up-front cost, and then 10 bucks per season thereafter, you can make this a permanent addition to your backyard hose, while reducing those rust stains. The first canister filters down to 150 microns, and the second filters down to 25 microns. You could spend a little more on a finer particle filter cartridge for inside the canisters and really get down to the nitty-gritty. As a precaution, don’t forget to add the chemical MetalOut, because no filter out there can catch every particle. To connect the canisters, I used a 3/4" threaded on both ends by 6" long copper pipe , 3/4" threaded copper nipples on each side, a male brass pipe-to-hose adapter, and one female pipe-to-hose adapter to connect the hose. I also used a male adaptor for the outlet end to connect another hose (this way, you can also use the filtration system to spray off the pool deck, hook up a sprinkler, or even to wash your car). Check out other saving tips coming soon!