Recent content by gkruske

I actually did a customer service chat of sorts with a boat paint supplier. From what we discussed, boat paint does a pretty good job, but fades pretty fast unless wax is put on periodically. Won't last as long, and doesn't give as smooth a finish as new a gel coat would. The epoxy setup I...

I've got a separate set-up. What kind of pictures are you looking for?

You can add as much antifreeze as you want. But you are correct in both aspects.....you will never get 100% of the water out of the lines, hence the need for antifreeze. I dump a gallon in one at a time. I close valves and turn my shop-vac on to distribute the antifreeze to that particular...

I bought a cover from these folks. http://spacovercloth.com/ I've got an octagonal hot tub, and a replacement cover was insanely expensive. This product is more a less a fitted bedsheet, although tighter fitting and more durable.

I tried it, and noticed a couple of things, one of which was obvious. I pointed one return down, and didn't notice a real difference in water temp. I did, however, notice more junk sitting in that corner that couldn't be directed towards the skimmer. I would rather have a cleaner pool as...

Standard size quick connect, 3/8", I believe. Just plug the compressor hose on and hit it. I have to use my compressor as well on my MD, since my shop-vac can't handle that. I usually hit it with 30-40 PSI for about 30 seconds, get it bubbling really good, then shut the valve fast, turn air...

If you have no valves, then using winterizing plugs to isolate the lines while you're blowing with the vac might make the process more thorough. As long as you put your multiport on recirculate, then you should have no need to remove the line from the heater....you will effectively blow those...

Everyone does it differently, and I learned a ton just by watching the pool guy who I had over my first year. If you have valves on each pipe run, it becomes easier, since you can isolate each line. Like you, I have a big ugly shop vac that I connect to the skimmer. I blow one set of...

Re: What is the name of the tool used to attach the pool cov Ah....you had me going in the wrong direction. Thought you were talking about the tool used to raise/lower the anchors. You're on the right track with your search. My local pool store keeps some used ones on hand.....check with...

Re: What is the name of the tool used to attach the pool cov You can just go buy a regular hex wrench. The one that came with my cover got all rusty and ended up shearing. To reduce losing your grip on the standard L-shaped wrench, get one that is set up like a pocket knife....you flip the...

Most active HOA's won't even allow these. If you want a 'fence', they usually require a wrought iron, certain height, or nothing at all....'mutual greenspace', as they call it. Good story about developers and what they can do before the HOA is turned over to the neighborhood officials. This...

Re: Removing rotten meat odor from travel trailer freezer/fr Crushed up charcoal in a sheet of cheese cloth.

We were at a new waterpark in the area this weekend. Temp was expected to be about 108 that day, so we knew it was going to be a bit crowded, especially since it was a new park. Anyway, we're floating around the lazy river, and we hear the lifeguard yelling at one of his fellow...

I know exactly what you mean. John, the plumbing mentioned is the main drain pipe, before it gets to the valve and pump. Nothing but a steady flow of water. You'll need to stop the water in order to glue. When I redid my plumbing, I used a big black trash bag over the main drain. Thin...

At 15 years old, I wouldn't even worry about that. I have a 36 year old fiberglass slide that is structurally sound, just as an example. As long as the gel coat is in good shape, and the shell itself hasn't taken any direct hits to compromise the construction, you have no worries. They don't...