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The diagnostic codes were check salt, which checked out at 3000ppm, though it said 200ppm. And inspect cell, which I cleaned and then the reading increased to 300ppm. I did take the cell to my local pool store that tested the cell and determined that it was indeed bad. They are also a warranty...

Hi everyone. It's been over a year (16 months) since we had our pool redone and now I have a question about my chlorine generator. What is the service lifespan of these units? It's a Hayward Blue Essence salt cell for pools up to 20k gallons. Ours has been cleaned regularly following the...

We chose a design that was called mountain lake. That was over 25 years ago. Teal green was the popular tile color then. And cool deck over concrete was the deck of choice. A lot of angles. No smooth sweeping curves. Sorry about the poor image. Its a picture of an old picture... Hot tub /...

Nice! We have a screened in gazebo out in the woods and use it a lot. Just had water & power plumbed to it and installed a ceiling fan. Great place to just sit and waste time with a guitar and a few cold beers...

I love the little cabana. Plus a bathroom. Huge party plus! That could be screened in and made into a gazebo of sorts. My stuff is on the same slab that the old stuff was on when the pool was built. It's just newer stuff now. I did have to build a little doghouse to cover the pump a few...

Well it looks like little Hedwig 1 & 2 have flown the coupe... The hollow tree has been empty for a day or so. But today we saw em out back. All 4 of em. Mom, pops and the 2 kids (chicks?) They were all together. I think they were getting flying or hunting lessons. By the time I got my...

I think it's beautiful. What a fantastic little oasis.

Yeah, I was lucky to catch that. I feel so fortunate to have a yard that's like a state park, without all the tourists. 2 1/2 acres of Old Florida. It's pretty rural around here. Dirt roads and back woods country charm. And luckily it has stayed that way in spite of all the growth & sprawl...

I'm glad that you all enjoyed the owl pics. I got lucky this evening & got a great pic of momma with the twins... Must be dinner time.

This is so cool. We've noticed a pair of barred owls hanging around a lot, but as wooded as we are, it wasn't out of the ordinary. We get all kinds of critters passin' thru. Foxes, coyotes, possums, armidillos, deer, hogs, all kinds of birds and hawks, stray local cows and one alligator so...

Lets see some gazebos. We've had one for a couple of years now. We love it. We have a 12 footer, completely screened, floor included. Our electrician friend is hooking it up to power for us this weekend. Along with an outdoor ceiling fan and dimable LED lighting. Right now it has a...

I can't help on all of your questions, but there is a heaver duty screen. I think its called pet screen. I've gotten it at the local Ace hardware before. Over the years I've replaced almost all of the lower panels with this, due to dog damage. Especially the doors, they take the worst beating...

Very nice! The reward for a couple months of grief. Now some cold beer or chilled wine while enloying the hot tub this weekend and it will all have been worth it.

Re: Spring Texas, Under Construction! That pool is going to be outstanding. Very nice indeed.

Pat, Great collection and great playing, I could feel right at home at your place. I think that we must have been separated at birth...

As a matter of fact, it does. I repair guitars and amps for the local musicians and for a guitar store in Bradenton Fl., and somehow managed to acquire quite a few of my own. The Gibson SG has always been a favorite. Got my first one in 1978. It was used, and it was beat, But it was mine...

Here's what we look like. I'm Dave, the goofy looking guy in the tux. The hottie next to me is my beautiful wife of over 30 years, Patti. Hope we didn't scare anyone...

Re: North Atlanta, Georgia Pool Build DIY Wow, DIY inground pool... An inconceivable proposition for most people. I admire your vision & determination sir. Will be watching from the cheering section...

Thanks for the support so far. I can only hope in the back of my mind that this was the right way to go. I suppose it is reversible. Lacquer thinner will take it right off if need be, but my gut tells me this was a good fix. So far total investment in 6 cans of the matte clear is $26.84 plus...

Thanks Kim, to answer your question. I didn't! It's clear & sprays right thru em... Can't see any evidence of it's visit. Need to run back to the store and grab a few more cans.

OK, Here's what I found to try. A clear matte spray on finish that seals, protects & revitalizes. Non yellowing and UV resistant. Its made by Rustolium. Called Painters Touch ultra cover matte clear. Sounds like a winner so far. Time will tell, but it does make a difference. You can see...

Thanks for the link. I did some investigating into that Everbrite and found it to be just what I was looking for, but... $29.95 for a 12oz spray can? So what's so special about it, according to the website, Everbrite Protective Coating is a tough, clear protective coating that will bring back...

Looking great. We just did a similar remodel. Hope yours goes as smooth as ours did.

Hi everyone, We just had a complete remodel done to our pool and deck and now the pool & deck sparkle but the pool cage is dingy from 25 years of age, constant Florida sun and all the construction dust, grout and debris that have settled on it. It's not the screens that are the problem, its...

That looks so inviting... Beautiful pool!

Thanks again, for all the nice comments. I've been looking at some of these other projects here, and mine seems quite small in comparison. We've been enjoying the new look, not to mention having everything working again. Plus we have the spiffy new lights to play with. Didn't realize how costly...

Thanks Mike, the travertine was over twice the price of pavers. But after seeing several paver decks, our minds were made up. We spent about 17k on travertine. But we did the front porch, back lanai and had two 5ft pads installed outside each pool door. All in travertine. Once we started...

Needless to say we couldn't wait to jump in. The water is now crystal clear. Everything works. We've used the hot tub twice already. The automation system was a little challenging for them to get hooked up, (took a couple of days) but they got it working. Everything can be controlled by...

Here is what the bond coat looked like after it was applied. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] Then it was time to wait on the pebble tec people. They showed up a couple of days later. A whole bunch of people, trucks and activity. In a half a day the pool was coated. The following day it was pressure...

Thanks everyone, The glass block was not leaking. The pool guy was surprised it lasted this long without cracking. But it was outdated in our opinion. So we let it go. It was cool looking especially at night with the pool lights on. We (ok, I) originally wanted to loose the spa and turn it...