Illiana Backyard Fun

Illiana Backyard Fun More than a pool & hot tub store. Gifts ~ Over 1,000 items under $20

Shop Hop........Fall Open House September 4 & 5 at Illiana Backyard Fun        Friday ~ 10a to 5p       Saturday ~ 9a to...
08/28/2026

Shop Hop........

Fall Open House September 4 & 5 at Illiana Backyard Fun
Friday ~ 10a to 5p
Saturday ~ 9a to noon

25 % off gift selection
Register for door prizes

Kristie Jo

Tuesday Aug 4, 2026 ~ excavator finished backfill, electrician set up panel and ran conduit to autocover polybox, we fin...
08/20/2026

Tuesday Aug 4, 2026 ~ excavator finished backfill, electrician set up panel and ran conduit to autocover polybox, we finished prepping pool fot autocover track, autocover box and setting height for sump pit lid and skimmer.

Hot day but a nice breeze.

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest

08/06/2026

Autumn is my favorite season.

The warm days and cool nights. The beautiful colors of the changing season. Everything seems simple and less chaotic.

Perhaps it's a reminder that we survived another pool season of hustle, long hours, hot days, rain delays.

Though there are more days to keep splashing in the water outside in the sun making memories with family and friends........... Inside Illiana Backyard Fun, we are transforming the decor into another season.

Take a stroll through small town retail therapy inside Illiana Backyard Fun.

Wednesday July 15, 2026 ~  drove to Cullom, IL for a scheduled heater bypass service only to find out the contractors wh...
07/24/2026

Wednesday July 15, 2026 ~ drove to Cullom, IL for a scheduled heater bypass service only to find out the contractors who were building a deck around the pool were there. Too many contractors on site, we rescheduled. 😢

On the way back to Watseka, received a call from homeowner that he would be at his vacation home in Onagra area (country) and asked us to open pool.

In the pool industry we have learned to go with the flow, be flexible and just get stuff done. 💖

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

Thursday July 16, 2026 ~ autocover replacement fabric.  Cleaned out the polybox that was full of dirt and debris.   New ...
07/24/2026

Thursday July 16, 2026 ~ autocover replacement fabric. Cleaned out the polybox that was full of dirt and debris. New cover, new rope and pulleys

Another Hot, hot, hot day.

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

Monday July 13, 2026 ~ pool had a small area settle in the excavation site.  Before concrete got poured, we helped homeo...
07/24/2026

Monday July 13, 2026 ~ pool had a small area settle in the excavation site. Before concrete got poured, we helped homeowner do a little intervention. I worked on cleaning waterline inside the pool while the boys worked on the outside. Plus, they needed someone to walk the tanning ledge. It was hot, hot, hot outside. I definitely had the easier task. We did drain water off the tanning ledge.

Concrete getting poured Friday July 24, 2026.

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

Wednesday July 8, 2026 ~ replace multiport head on sand canister.  Yes sand filter media needs to be changed.  Pool hasn...
07/24/2026

Wednesday July 8, 2026 ~ replace multiport head on sand canister. Yes sand filter media needs to be changed. Pool hasn't been open for a couple years. Homeowner, just opened and is working on fixing stuff as it arises.

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

Wednesday July 22, 2026 ~ delivery day of fiberglass pool.  Installed skimmer, return and light fittingsNice beautiful d...
07/24/2026

Wednesday July 22, 2026 ~ delivery day of fiberglass pool. Installed skimmer, return and light fittings

Nice beautiful day ~ temperature spectacular ❤️

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

Steve is back.......
07/14/2026

Steve is back.......

Monday June 29, 2026 ~  installed equipment, heater bypass, glass media in sand canister.   Electrician to hook up on Tu...
07/02/2026

Monday June 29, 2026 ~ installed equipment, heater bypass, glass media in sand canister. Electrician to hook up on Tuesday. Worked on manually brushing the pool. Took out the winter plugs. Instructed homeowner on manually vacuuming, how to utilize the equipment.

That's a wrap for us until the concrete is done. Then we can install the post pour autocover product. Manufacturer takes about 6 weeks to obtain the custom cover.

Did you know......
The quickest way to clean up a pool is to manually sweep pool to get out all the dirt and debris out of the pool before adding chemicals. (Avoid wasteful spending). Add chemicals at night to get more bang for your buck by avoiding bather load and direct sun breakdown. Filtration is the key to keeping your pool clean. It does 90% of the work, chemicals does the rest. Work smarter, not harder.

It was a HOT, HOT day.

Kristie Jo Jeffrey Longest Illiana Backyard Fun

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800 E Walnut Street
Watseka, IL
60970

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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