Recent content by drow

You're misreading your natural gas prices, I'm pretty sure. From http://www.washgas.com/FileUpload/File/Tariffs/MD/md0305.pdf that $0.23/therm is the distribution charge - it doesn't include the actual cost of the gas! Try looking at your last gas bill, and see what additional line items it...

Thanks, belatedly - that worked like a charm.

I'd really like to add a reel to my AGP. Getting the cover off is a pain right now. It's an oval 18x33, with a deck at one short end. The deck comes around to the straight part of the longer edge on one side, and not quite that far on the other side (stops along the curve). To further...

How do you remove the o-rings? I didn't want to stick something under them in case I ripped them, but maybe they're stretchy enough? Getting the top E clip back on gave me terrible trouble the first time, took about an hour. The trick for me was to suspend the assembly (from the arms of two...

I disassembled my filter (Hayward Perflex EC40C75, bump DE) yesterday (see PSA below). I did what I needed, but I couldn't get the tube assembly entirely apart. I hope that someone who's done this before can give me a tip for next time. The tube assembly is built around a central shaft. Top...

Thanks for the replies! I've got a weir now, took care of that last week. Guess I'll get a floater. I may end up switching to something else than tablets, but I'm still waiting for my test kit to show up before I try doing it with straight bleach. The filter pressure and air bubble seem to...

You're really not going to manage it with Joe Ordinary Camera; you can get an underwater lens and a waterproof camera case from many manufacturers. They also sell underwater disposables.

Here's the weird part. The bubble shrinks and grows independent of anything I do. It was big earlier, when I went out just now to check, it was more like an inch and a half and well above the suction intake. The only thing I can think of that happened since then was I put chlorine tablets in...

There used to be a whirlpool, I don't think there is any more after I put in a weir and raised the water level a bit - previous owner left no weir. I can't find any leaks on the hose... I'll try again!

Here's a simple question I haven't been able to get a straight answer to: how much air, if any, is OK in the pump chamber? Mine fills up to just below the level of the suction line. So there's a pretty big air bubble. 3" or 4" high. Water splashes around while it's pumping. If the answer is...

The best thing I've found so far is this: http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infpool/infpoolconservation.html Down near the bottom is a chart for gallons, pump power, and the pressure gauge on your filter.