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What is the actual effect of iso-cyanuric acid (CYA) stabilizer on chlorine in an uncovered outdoor home pool
As an offshoot of another thread (on chlorine true costs), I bring out this discussion, mostly by trader4 and me, on what the *actual* effect is of CYA on chlorine sanitization for an *outdoor* home...
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how much concrete?
I want to pour a 4 x 8 slab four inches thick at the entrance to a garden shed.Will someone please tell me how many 80lb sacks of concrete I will need? Thanks for any reply
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The Scooter Store
I recently have learned of the closing of 'The Scooter Store', stopping the sale of its battery-powered motorized chairs. Wouldn't you know, we have one. And wouldn't you know, it has stopped running....
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T 1-11 Siding application
We have a 400 foot building that we refer to as the back house. It has electrical, phone, heat and a fireplace. No plumbing. The idiots who owned this house before built it and much like everything...
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LED Bulb Recommendation
Hi, As mentioned in a previous post, we will replace some of the 85 halogen bulbs (50W) in our house with LEDs. Despite all those bulbs the house is seriously underlit. The standard 50W equivalent...
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3M SCOTCH 70 Self Fusing Silicone Rubber Electrical Tape
Anyone used this ? Does it stay fused and last for a long time ? 3M SCOTCH 70 Self Fusing Silicone Rubber Electrical Tape
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Which PEX Crimp Rings are Best?
While shopping for a PEX crimp tool, bothj at local stores and online, I have found there are two types of crimp rings. There are the staniless steel ones that appear to be more expensive, but look to...
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railing for concrete steps
Have a flight of 10 concrete steps in the back of the house where wife wants a wrought iron railing. First call she made got a quote of $100/foot or $1,000 installed for powder coated wrought iron....
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rake for tile roof?
I'm trying to figure out an improved tool for getting leaves off a concrete tile roof. Yeah, I can blow the leaves off, and have been doing so. But there can be a lot of leave, and they like to stick...
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Tile saw
Looking for suggestions, on purchasing a tile saw. The job is going to be a one time deal, my shower area. Would you purchase something new, used? Maybe rent? Thanks NW
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Garbage dispoal and laundry room backup
I have a single sink with attached garbage disposal. the dishwasher is connected directly and it all works correctly and there is no drainage problems. I do how ever have backup from my laundry room...
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Building precision
I don't know if it is me or Google, but when I look down on the Great Pyramid it looks like it is at least 2 degrees off North. (The video claims exactly North 1/500 of a degree) (3:25) The Great...
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One hose portable AC?
A friend's air conditioning has failed and she doesn't have the money to replace the compressor etc. So she's looking at so-called portable AC One unit she saw looks nice, has the right controls plus...
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Actual price/gallon for 12% Hasa Pool Chlorine (for SMS and the Silicon Valley)
SMS turned me on to the "Pool Store" in Saratoga, which runs a "special" all the time on HASA 12% liquid chlorine (I buy 16 gallons at a time), which has the following math, if interested. HISTORY: It...
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Any suggestions for a cheap pool vacuum run on water?
I need a temporary pool vacuum for the rest of the summer in a place that I am renting which didn't come with a pool vac. It's my responsibility to keep the pool clean so I have been hand vacuuming...
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