Recent content by fponzani

There's always lots of discussion about the various outdoor rock speakers. I have a pair from Outdoor Speaker Depot and they sound good enough, but I thought I'd throw this out for those folks who are thinking of buying a set. They are great for around a patio, as the speakers in them are...

Some of our rules: * One person at a time on the slide or diving board. The next person in line must have their feet on the patio. * Be nice. If you are not nice to the other guests, you will be asked to leave. * No glass on the pool deck or patio. * No pushing or horseplay. * No earrings...

My wife is bugging me about what to get me for my birthday and Christmas. We just put in a pool and patio and I was thinking one of these would be nice for late summer and early fall: http://www.thebluerooster.com/catalog/grape-chimenea-outdoor-fireplace-p-34.html We’ve had a firepit, but...

Anybody who's considering putting in a pool should first go down (or call) the office of their municipality, whether a city, township, village, etc. The city I live in for instance, has zoning laws that specify setbacks, fence requirements, etc. But since the city is small (6,500 residents) we...

Last night's snow here in Northeast Ohio was the kick in the pants I needed to get my self-built vinyl liner pool winterized. We turned the heat off mid September and the automatic cover has been closed since then. Last night the temps just barely made it to freezing, so I haven't sustained any...

I'm laying out the patio around my new pool. I have a smallish area where I'd like to put a two-person cafe table. For those of you who have one of these, what size area does it occupy the chairs, you know pushed out a bit from the table as if a person was relaxing with a cup of coffee? I...

I've been lurking through the BBQ/Grilling boards in preparation for my outdoor kitchen I hope to build next summer. It got me wondering how many servings can be expected out of a given size brisket, assuming there are a few other tasty side dishes on the table also? Ponz

You can backwash the Quad D.E., provided you plumb it in correctly. However, I installed mine about two weeks ago without any backwash valve at all. I used the #270100 kit that allows you to hook it up like a cartridge filter. When you do this, you have to remove the cartridges and hose them...

I've got my self-built vinyl pool up and running, but have not installed the slide or deck jets yet. I'd appreciate suggestions on how to configure these items. I've got a 2" return line running from my equipment pad to a remote location where it will split for the slide and deck jets. The...

Replacing the filling is a good route if the fabric itself is decent. I can do that with my leather couch and loveseat in the family room. This might be the advantage of buying outdoor furniture from a know manufacturer. They can provide parts and service. The mass retailers get theirs from...

My wife (who is looking over my shoulder) :roll: spotted this lounge set at Home Depot. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... 401+528299 One of her reservations is that when the cushions need replaced, she won't be able to find ones that fit. Many stores sell the basic chaise lounge...

Hey, Tikifarmer. Nice fence...awesome bannana plant! I'm begging you man, tell me your secret! :o Also, what are those yellow-flowered things planted behind the bananna in the first photo? I gotta get me some of those!

Considering it's 24gpm split into three, not much velocity. Plus, I don't have the eyeballs in the return fittings yet. Sorry, I should've thought of cranking up the flow. It didn't occur to me while working in the downpour after dark last night. :hammer: The IF calculated out the 24gpm based...

Hello, all. Brand spanking new Pentair Quad DE 80 (8lbs of DE). Rated at 160 gpm. Intelliflo VF pumping 24gpm. 1 drain, 2 skims, 3 returns. All 2" plumbing. Heater and SWG are not plumbed in yet. Pressure gauge bumped up to not even 5psi during prime, then settled back down to zero at steady...

chatcher wrote: I've found much of the documentation for pool equipment absolutely dismal. The manual for the actuators (both Pentair and Jandy) make no mention how they operate. If someone can describe how they can be controlled and positioned, it would help me tremendously. Because...