Recent content by otter86753

Thank you both. That's what I concluded as well. I'm happy to have it on 24/7 for the foreseeable future.

I installed a Pentair Intelliflo 011018 VS pump in 2013 and have loved every minute of the ease of use. I have an intermatic timer that operates the pump and SWG from 08.00-20.00 with three periods of higher RPM to skim the surface. A couple of weeks ago, the water temp rose above 60 and I...

We installed an outdoor kitchen, but didn't do a fridge as I have a shed fridge steps away. I did look and if you want to do an outdoor rated one, here is a great resource to see what's available. I use them for all "durable goods" research.

I have a cheap fountain to cool our pool down and it came with multiple connection options (I don't have them as I discarded what I didn't need). Here is one that says it has multiple plumbing connections; perhaps it's worth a question to the seller to see if they can show you the connections?

I've purchased four Pool Blaster Max cordless pool cleaners in the last ten years and have liked the ease of use of them. However, the same issue recurs with each one; the battery after a couple of years will not hold a charge. I've set a timer and never charged them longer than four hours...

I always try my local extension office so I can plant native. UC Cooperative Extension

Our pool has no shade and the freeze back in December took away 98% of the canopy of our Canary Island Date Palm (it is coming back, but not fully until next year). We bought two of these rolling umbrella bases and have tilting umbrellas inserted in them. We move them once ~1:00 PM from east...

Native is always the way to go. Here is your local extension office which will have tons of great resources and you can contact them and they provide excellent service. Good luck with your new venture!

We put in an outdoor kitchen and went with this company as they build out of aircraft grade aluminum that is powder coated. They guarantee it not to rust even if the finish is knicked. We couldn't be happier with the end result. They have both standard and fully customizable options.

My $.02 on a couple of issues: Get a dog with hair not fur if you don't want to deal with fur in the pool. We have a wire haired dachshund that does not shed (but also doesn't like to swim and neither would I if my legs were 2" long!) who only willingly gets in the pool when we swim her for...

I've had this brush for almost 10 years and love it.

When all else fails, check the simplest item. The cable from the salt cell to the mother board had somehow become unseated and once I reseated it, voila...the cell is producing and reading salinity correctly.

So I replaced the cell in May of this year. Tuesday of this week, I replaced the main board and the unit worked fine. Test results yesterday at 16.00: FC: 6 CC: 0 PH: 7.7 TA: 70 CH: 270 CYA: 70 Salt: 3400 (Taylor tested) Borates: 32 Yesterday, the salinity reading started falling and then...

I replaced the mother board and the unit worked fine for two days. This morning when I checked, the check salt and inspect cell lights are both solid, not blinking. The cell is new, installed in May of this year. I took it out and looked at it and it is clean as a whistle. The salt reading...

Not sure exactly what size you need, but this company bases are fantastic!