Recent content by mrpunchy

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    Found a kitten in my skimmer

    WOW!
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    New Pool Liner

    If it was me and this is merely my opinion on what I would do from here is ask Why did they not tell you about the bottom when they were putting the new liner in? I would further ask how long they are going to guarantee the liner for? If they are able to smooth out the lumps with the liner in...
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    Yesterday's Project.

    Thanks for the compliments. No problems with the water spots.... it may have been my polarized sunglasses? Anyway, we are going to have 90 temp here today, I have a feeling that the deck is going to get wet!~
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    My pool and deck project

    Looks great! That is going to be quite the staining project!
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    Yesterday's Project.

    I swept it then used a blower, sprayed it off with a hose then used a brush on it, hosed it off again then used a chemical cleaner and scrubbed it off again. I then waited until it dried and stained it twice, three times in high traffic areas. It then of course rained today and I had standing...
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    Yesterday's Project.

    Comparison shot from the weekend mu oldest 6th birthday pirate adventure pool party. please ignore the mess.
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    Yesterday's Project.

    This was my project yesterday. It took all stinking day! But it is now done :whoot: I need to submit a nice photo of the pool for the slideshow.
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    What is this? And where do I get a new one?

    They are running now. I can change the flow at the pump area to only come out of the returns at the steps and it causes it to get more bubbly.
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    What is this? And where do I get a new one?

    Is it some kind of air intake? My father in law said there was a long time ago some Styrofoam in it and it made it bubbly at the steps. Thingy in question. Inserted above return. Forgive the dirt, well have been getting storms constantly.
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    New Owner South of Buffalo NY!

    Thanks Floater... Just got done with first swim! My father in law came over and showed me how to use the vacuum. There is a hole in the tube so I couldn't keep the pump primed. New one tomorrow. I have an acre and a riding mower for the lawn. I got it all done today, so that I can enjoy the...
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    New Owner South of Buffalo NY!

    now if I could figure out the vacuum that would be great.
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    New Owner South of Buffalo NY!

    Tuesday 5-17-11 sorry guys just doing comparison shots..
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    New Owner South of Buffalo NY!

    Thanks.. I will get some real pics when I get everything done. He told me the other day "I am a chlorine guy" I don't use that baquacil. My conversion will be easy... He just bought the pool store chlorine which to my limited knowledge is just the same as any other bleach just a little pricer.
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    New Owner South of Buffalo NY!

    Saturday Sunday Sunday One day clarity improvement :party: .. now if bleach would do something about the weather.