Recent content by Sleeper-6

I just did pavers. The best part is if they get wavy or move in 10 years they can be picked up and reset without having to break concrete and start over. :goodjob:

I haven't seen it asked yet. When you loose power, is it normally for a few hours, or days? ( A hurricane is a whole different story) I few hours here and there won't be too bad for the pool. I usually only run mine 8-10 hours a day. If you can schedule your time around when the power is most...

Not sure where you are, but I got my container at the pool store. I'm not sure exactly, but I think it was about $28 to buy the container filled with 5 gallons of 12%. When it's empty they exchange it for a full one for $16.

Well ,since I left you all hanging a few months ago I figured it's about picture time. I'm currently 90% done and the pool is functional. I just need to morter the edge of the pavers in and tie up some loose ends. The area between the pavers and fence will be a river stone, but that iis going...

I just went through this last week. I normally use about 1/2 gallon of 12% a day, to make life easier for my friend who took care of he pool while I was away I filled up gallon jugs for him and he added one every other day. It helped cut down on his trips abck and fourth. I tried it on my...

I did try out the test strips I found and they showed nothing in there, but they were expired by a few years so I can't place any faith in them. I had a feeling that is was all gone, but I feel better now that you agree with my idea to add the CYA . I'll swing by the pool store tonight and...

OK, Actually I'm mid conversion I think. Because I purchased the house as an estate, nobody could give me any real history of the pool. All I know is that it has been closed for at least 2 years with a mesh safety cover and by the looks of it I would be it has been a bit longer. Anyway since...

Those are standard PT 4x4 posts. I found the caps at home cheapo and thought it would dress them up nicely. It will also keep the water out of the end grain of the post.

Things are really starting to come together now. The electrical and bonding passed it's initial inspection. Over weekend I finished up the pool panel, patio outlets, and poured the slab for the pump and filter to sit on. The pump is wired up and new hard lines now connect everything to the...

Thanks for the compliments! My regular job is as and engineering tech. Basically I build prototyped of whatever the engineers in the office come up with. From filter systems to microscope parts. On my own, I've rebuilt cars and a boat. So have a good background in the area of how things...

Moving along here. The local code inspector will accept the bond wire lop instead of a full copper grid :whoot: So that's done now and so is all the electrical conduit work around the pool. Now I'm just waiting on the inspector to check it so I can fill the trenches in and get my electrical...

Been a little slow on the updates here, but I'm still working at it. All of the QP stone s in and compacted. I rented a skid steer to get excess soil graded out. It's starting to look like a backyard again without piles all over the place. About 3/4 of the fence is done. I want to get the...

Nothing to exciting here yet, Still plugging away at it. I have gotten the first lift of QP stone in and compacted and I'm about 1/2 way through the second. I've got my mechanical helper back up and running, so that's making life much easier moving all the stone.

Well, I read that a little late and had already returned the sleeve. Oh well. I did pick up plenty of fabric though. This last weekend I managed to get all the trench lined with the fabric, the pipe reset (holes down) , and get the clean stone in up to a few inches below the intended paver...

Thanks all. I think I'm going to return the sleeve and pick up some fabric instead so I can line the trench before the clean stone goes in. Have no fear I will be turning the pipe before I cover anything up. That was just laid in place so I could get the bottom of the trench right and...