Recent content by gtojohn

Saw it on ebay, nib more than 10 in stock for $85. I think its worth the gamble.

Thank you for the replies. For the search function I wasn't able to find many results with both SWG and UV. What I now know is the main concern is UV breaking down the chlorine and making the swg work more. My thought would be install uv upstream before the swg. While not indoors my pool in a...

I'm finding these for less than $100. Up to 20k gallon they are for above ground pools, hook up to return. I have an above-ground in-the-ground doughboy, so I be able to make it work. Tried googling for reviews and info, not much out there for long term ownership. Looks like bare bones, no...

Howdy folks I've been enjoying the 10k gallon chlorine for the last several years. This year it seemed like I had a harder time keeping the water up and I swear I used a lot more chlorine. Probably just me and my slammed summer schedule. I've decided I want to go Saltwater this winter. I'm a...

Just thought I'd share my recent experience. I've been using a 3/4 hp pump for the last 2 seasons. My original filter was a hayward 74 sqft cartidge. It was a cheap garage sale find. This year after start up I just couldn't get my head pressure down, it runs 20 psi after cleaning. I picked up a...

You can find the nostalgia kegerator between $300-400, needs some tweeks but a good starting point. I have 34F Liveoak heff in mine right now. The danby costs more but a better set up. Keg vs bottled beer saves $50-$100 each keg, pays for itself in the first year.

Re: CURIOUS - has anyone tried to bury intex Ultra Frame poo My friend has a partially buried intex, the rectangular one. He did it about 5 yrs ago, its still standing. I believe the backfill isn't completely against the pool walls, maybe a 1-2' airgap. He has a deck around it making up the...

Re: CURIOUS - has anyone tried to bury intex Ultra Frame poo My friend has a partially buried intex, the rectangular one. He did it about 5 yrs ago, its still standing. I believe the backfill isn't completely against the pool walls, maybe a 1-2' airgap. He has a deck around it making up the...

I've been trying with bermuda. I did washer holes 21' apart with 4" cups. Cutting it with a push reel mower set super low 3 times a week. Still not low enough. Using electric hedge trimmers I can get the grass lower but its not golf course quality...yet. Makes for a fun little chipping spot.

I did an aboveground inground last year.This is a doughboy with 48" walls recessed 4ft. I did the decking with limestone. doughboy-inground-austin-t41058.html?hilit=austin%20inground

Re: Fire Pits - I'd like to build one that can burn wood or On my recent fireplace build I brought a 1/2" steel tee just above the firebrick, with a 3" nipple and cap on each end. drilled 4x 3/32" holes total. I drilled the holes facing horizontal to project the flame towards the front of the...

The intex is a great pool, 16x48 was my first too. Keep in mind the water level is about 42". You might consider the 54" wall height for a 48" water height. You can dig a little deep end, if memory serves me I did 10' diameter x 8" without issue. The intex liner doesnt really stretch much but...

This site is the main reason i have a pool. My wife's idea, 2 yrs ago I tried my 1st season with a "practice pool" intek to see if I could actually keep a pool clean. I was skeptical because a close friend had battled his for several years with pool store advice and a new problem every other...

You can add some DE to your sand for a little finer filtration. 2 filters will extend the time between back washing, cut some head pressure but I think the particle size of the filtration will remain the same.

The benefit of going with 16' width was being able to use full 16' boards with zero waste. Maybe not the best Idea but I did this project with out blueprints or drawings, mostly because I've been planing this in my head for a long time. I went with french doors to the stairs, I wanted big...