Recent content by Jaffles

Sadly the warranty on lots of things these days is garbage. Go cheap, forget the warranty, then chuck it when donee seems the path forward over better quality with warranty. I am going to double the size of the solar in the near future. This will cover the pools heating on shoulder seasons...

according to ol mate suggesting it, none of the above. I think as long as you add the correct amount its a sacrificial product that evaporates away over X period of time. The cost of it is on par per month to a 525 micron blanket he is selling that has a 7 year guarantee. There is much I...

Thanks guys for the replies. After posting I did what I should have first and did some searching. I may have some positives in my conner for the product to work, if there is any truth in its properties. My pool is fairly sheltered and we often have still evenings. Though wind is wind. My...

Hi gang, chasing some feedback on liquid pool covers. It sounds almost to be too good to be true? My pool doesn't suffer from leaves and debris, so I'm primarily looking at pool covers for heating purposes with ease of use. Have heard pool covers are a bit of a pain. The weight of them plus...

Go SWC 100% Get a skip bin supplied from the start. The steel guys leave scarp all over the place, the gunite guys leave piles of gunite, there will be wire, chairs, wood, plastic, soft drink cans, lunches, jumpers, you name it. If the contractors have somewhere to shoot at least half of them...

I echo what Mdragger has suggested somewhat. My experience with our pool was the builder quotes and supplies the minimum to do the job. They are not concerned weather the pool just turns over its volume in a day, or how often you clean the filter. Thay want to be competitive to get the job. I...

Nice, welcome.

Ahem......according to Google, 30% of countries drive on the left. I know you Americans like to think you are the centre of the world, but.....

Have a fiddle with this Single and Three-Phase AC Power Calculator kWh to kW conversion calculator I have a 35kw 3phase unit that taps 14A and 7.3 Kw as max input. I also have a 13.2kw solar system that can produce 80kw a day given the day is right. In theory the solar should pay for the...

Yes I would think in the not to distant future a whole generation will not know what a key was used for in a car. Down under no one gets a license before age 17. You can apply for a learners at 16 and thats it. The 100 hours required driving with parent/guardian has a mandatory 5 hour...

If the hose fits the hand held vacuum plate than why not. If you have a VS pump just make sure its turned up to Hi.

Be prepared also the builder will know or have dealt with any or every angle you come from. They have seen it all before and its often, and sadly, just another pool in the daily grind for them. Given out of date documentation is present, I imagine a scrambling to re create something that...

I feel sorry for kids these days getting a drivers license. Down under we punish kids for 3 years. Starts with 25hr of education, and if you pass then get a green light for 100 hours or physical driving on a learners. Pass the pricy test then get two years on a provisional license with 4...

Work out the energy cost of the single per year, add the cost of a new motor. Calculate 5 years. Look at the cost per year and purchase price of a VSP. Calculate 5 years. My experience with VSP they are good for start up, vacuuming, or backwashing, and then spend the day on half speed. If...

how about a pool in the shape of a coiled whip. A lap pool for the handle, and a round day spa with seating for the family at the end? You could off set the round to the hand to fit amongst the trees. Ye ha!!