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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Air conditioner screen [22 articles]
Nancy Young - 2009-04-23 08:53:00 [In: Bedrooms | Landscaping & Gardening | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I would like to make one. When I had my A/C replaced, I certainly
didn't expect it to be noisier than the old one. I worry that it might
be bothering my neighbors. Ditto my pool filter, it's on ...
Moisture coming out of window air conditioner's vents [16 articles]
PRW - 2009-04-28 18:04:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a window air conditioning unit in one of our windows. It is
mounted tilting downward, which is supposed to ensure that the
moisture produced by the cooling process flows out the back of the
...(Pools) removing old flex tubing [5 articles]
2009-05-02 09:45:00 [In: Go Green | Roofing & Gutters | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I recently fixed up some tubing around my pool filter, and I had a bit
of a struggle removing some old flex tubing -- It seemed to be on
quite tight. For this task I was able to take a small saw, a...Please recommend a backyard hot tub [33 articles]
2009-08-28 15:12:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi,
I live in the north east and I am going to install a hot tub in my
backyard.
Please recommend a 3-4 person hot tub.
My primary concerns are:
Durabaility: Alot of things can go wrong with a ...Pressure filter
shubham Inc - 2010-11-20 02:37:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Pressure filter
If the pressure in the filter drops then this indicates that the
filter is not getting sufficient pool water through the circulation
system. This could be due to blocked skimmers...Can a pool robot do the job of a regular filtration system? [26 articles]
scorpster - 2009-05-11 11:44:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Contracting | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
There's a large concrete swimming pool at my mom's house that needs
refurbishing, and I'd like to help her bring it back into use. Drain the
water, clean out debris, acid wash, ok sounds relative...Compressor / inflator recommendations [6 articles]
Square Peg - 2009-05-11 11:03:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I am considering buying an inflatable poolside water slide something
like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58851-Waterslide/dp/B000NN9DUC/ref=pd_sim_dbs_t_2
I'll need some way to inflate it. I...Doggie doors represent new opportunities [33 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-05-14 21:55:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
If your toddler crawls through it and drowns in an adjacent bog. You can sue
the manufacturer (or installer) of the doggie door for not warning you.
"More than a hundred children have died or bee...40+ year old pool deck (kool deck) [4 articles]
Mr. K - 2009-05-16 11:44:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I have a REALLY old kool deck that is beyond repair. Massive cracks
and chipping up everywhere. What I would like to do is to have it
grind down (while the slope is maintained) and have tile put on....Is there a good way to deflate large inflatable toys? [10 articles]
Prof Wonmug - 2009-05-31 00:58:00 [In: Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I bought a large inflatable water slide for use by the pool:
http://www.amazon.com/Intex-58851-Waterslide/dp/B000NN9DUC
This is a pretty cool slide. It appears to be very well made. The
materia...Homeowners insurance accuracy of initial application? [37 articles]
scorpster - 2009-05-31 19:15:00 [In: Home Buying & Selling | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
We're shopping around for homeowners insurance as it appears we can find
policies these days a lot cheaper than the one we have (might have something
to do with the real estate crash and insurance...T-103 wiring problem [5 articles]
Darrell - 2009-05-18 20:57:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
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I have bit of a problem installing the Intermatic T-103 timer on my pool
pump. I have tried the hot wire from the breaker box on terminal #1 with
the ne...Pools sweeper [3 articles]
Kurt Ullman - 2009-05-19 23:28:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
The Kreepy Krawley (however you spell it) works for 5-6 minutes,
stops, starts again after backwash, works 5-6 minutes, repeat process.
Any suggestions as to what the problem might be...Resurfacing Inground Pool Black Bottom vs. Pebble Finish Pros & Cons [2 articles]
trax - 2009-05-20 16:14:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
We are planning to resurfacing our inground pool. We now have Tahoe
Blue and we are not real happy with it. We would like to have it
resurfaced. Could anyone give us some pros and cons to a black...Pool Solar Covers [4 articles]
Rob - 2009-05-22 00:32:00 [In: Go Green | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi all. I have a 16 x 32 oval inground pool. Its time for a new solar cover
. I went
to get one today and they want to sell me a 17 x 33, and I cut to fit. I
did this with my last one and the c...