Recent content by n8henry

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    Amazon deal of the day: Intex 28651 sand filter/pump

    Amazon has the Intex 28651 sand filter and pump as a deal of the day. $157.99. Free shipping. Not sure if that's a good price. Just thought I'd let people know.
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    Opened Pool...Water looks great.....And Chilly....Lets See Yours

    I have the exact same readings. :)
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    cant get photo to display only the url address comes up??

    I can see them on tap talk. Your pool looks nice.
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    Paint Flaking in Western Virginia

    I have the same pool with a hairline crack in the same spot as you. It's been painted many times in its 45+ year life. They are right. The paint doesn't last and doesn't look good for long. I think when I do a renovation I will go for a vinyl liner. I have the same concern about the steps. I...
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    Green pool - Just getting started with BBB

    I was thinking the same thing.
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    Pool Life expectency poll?

    Mine is 45ish and is in need of major renovations but it still holds water.
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    This is how a pool should open!

    Not open yet but my cover tore so I can see my water is still pretty clean and clear!!
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    Salt lowers freezing point

    Just curious...would the concentration of salt in a pool lower the freezing point enough that it could aid in freeze protection? It doesn't apply to me because I have to winterize in Michigan but I don't think I've seen any discussions about it.
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    Under cover audio/video solution

    I love my Roku and would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. I can use my iPhone to control it but I always use the standard remote.
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    West Texas Pool Build

    Re: Our West Texas Pool Build Careful on those "come anytime" invites. Sometimes people really take it to heart and you end up regretting it. I've learned my lesson.
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    So who had plumbing issues in the big freeze?

    The pools is fine here too...of course I can only see a fine outline of it under the 18 inches of snow we got over the weekend. Just had to take a blow torch to the water line inside the house. The light bulb wasn't doing it.
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    So who had plumbing issues in the big freeze?

    This is a little extreme for us too. It's not usually this cold.
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    So who had plumbing issues in the big freeze?

    It was -30 with the windchill this morning.
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    So who had plumbing issues in the big freeze?

    I have a light and a gas fireplace going in my basement trying to thaw the pipes to my kitchen sink.
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    Control your Jandy equipment from your PC with a $15 adapter

    Re: Control your Jandy equipment from your PC with a $15 ada Let me temper my post by saying this thread is way beyond my scope of knowledge. I run a storage facility and my gate controller connects to my computer using a serial connection (rs232). I had nothing but trouble using the USB to...