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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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Sort of OT ...swimming pool clock? [37 articles]
Jim & lil - 2009-06-03 17:34:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hello,
I have a Hydropool which is a swimming pool that shoots a water jet
down the center and you can swim against the current. I swim with a face
mask and snorkel as I find it too hard to ...
T-104 timer clock problem. [9 articles]
Darrell - 2009-06-03 11:10:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I am installing a T-104 timer on my pool pumps and am having promblem with
the clock not working. The power supply (220) is connected to terminals
1&3 and the pump is connected to terminals 2&4. ...When not to use synthetic grease on o-rings? [10 articles]
iwdplz - 2009-06-07 14:52:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I have a tube of Tri-Flow synthetic grease and I am tempted to use it on all
o-rings and gaskets that will be exposed to water. But I'd like to know, is
there ever a kind of water seal that I sho...Pool pump noise [5 articles]
2009-06-07 13:49:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
The Jacuzzi pool pump (1 h.p. about 5 years old) makes a
different noise this season:
1. Runs faster (22 to 24 p.s.i. indicated, formerly 15 p.s.i.; but
the pressure gauge is faulty, e.g. shows 8...Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter [6 articles]
Dave - 2009-09-19 10:02:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the
resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. I want to
put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it ...Pool + Spa - 1 pump or 2 [6 articles]
2009-06-13 07:38:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I'm putting in a pool and spa and am debating if I need a separate
pump for the spa. One builder tells me I need 2 pumps, but concedes
it is mostly for convienance. The main pool pump can run to c...Selecting pool paint to last for 5 years [19 articles]
scorpionleather - 2009-06-17 23:51:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I'm having a tricky time to decide on a white pool paint that will last for
about 5 years until we can save up some money to re-plaster or pebble-tec
and new waterline tile etc. The pool is 40,00...Pool replastering DIY how-to guides? [17 articles]
scorpionleather - 2009-06-29 20:34:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I might try replasting our gunite pool myself. The cost of raw materials
for plaster is about the same as raw materials for high quality pool paint.
If I do an imperfect job at plaster, I figure ...Cool Seal concrete coating around the pool - How make - clean and maintain. [4 articles]
2009-06-18 20:14:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a pool that has some kind of "cool seal" coating over the
concrete surrounding the pool. I believe it is about 20 years old.
Over the years it has gotten dirty and been pressure washed and ...Sewer line replacement [13 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-06-22 00:48:00 [In: Bathrooms | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Recent video inspection revealed that my 40 year old cast iron pipe under
the concrete slab is deteriated to the point of needing total replacement.
Some spots the bottom has reduced to nothing, s...Pool pump timers [7 articles]
2009-06-23 10:38:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
My pool, like most of the pools I've seen, use an Intermatic
mechanical timer to turn the pool pump on and off. It does not seem
that there are any low cost digital timers available.
Is there an...Need advice on fence inserts [5 articles]
Kalarama - 2009-07-11 17:11:00 [In: Fences | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
We need privacy inserts on our fence near the pool.
It's a typical 4' high chainlink fence , with 1 1/4" spacing.
It seems exorbitant/expensive online, and neither Lowe's or the Depot seem
to...Auqabot Turbo T2 worth it? vs T-Jet model pool robot
scorpionleather - 2009-07-13 12:41:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I can't decide between the Aquabot T-Jet ($700) and the better scrubbing
Aquabot Turbo T2 ($1,500) for a 40,000 gallon in-ground pool. What I like
about the T-Jet is that it has few moving parts ...pool sandfilter [4 articles]
brownie - 2009-07-21 14:55:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Hi All
I have just move into a new home with a inground pool, although I know how
to clean the pool I need some help with the situation I'm in, the pool was
put in at least 8 months ago and when ...sandfilter [3 articles]
brownie - 2009-07-22 11:07:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
I have just moved into a property that hsa a inground pool, I noticed that
the multi selector valve was on recirculation and has been for 8 months
since the pool was built when I put the multi valve...