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DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 05-01-2013, 08:10 AM
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It wouldn't make any difference. The tax was...

It wouldn't make any difference. The tax was probably inevitable like all others. They just thought that would be a nice name to call it.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-21-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
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Yup, that's the blower. Solar isn't going to...

Yup, that's the blower. Solar isn't going to raise the temp of the spa to the temps you might want. Like 96 to 104*°. I'm not real sure how you would circulate the hot water through the heater and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-20-2013, 04:14 PM
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Does the spa already have piping for a blower? ...

Does the spa already have piping for a blower? If not, I don't know how you would get it to work. Do you have a heater for the spa?

The blower I used for my first hot tub was a 1.5hp. I'm not...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-20-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
The filter I have and would highly recommend is...

The filter I have and would highly recommend is the Hayward DE filter with the multiport valve. Not the one with the bump lever. With a 15,000 gallon pool the old school horsepower would be closer...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-19-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
You need to know what size your pool is and pick...

You need to know what size your pool is and pick the pump that is sized for it. Then the filter needs to be sized for the flow rate of the pump.

Yes, Harward is a good brand. I liked the Sta...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-19-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
Well here in my area there has been a large...

Well here in my area there has been a large change in the pumps we can use. If you building a new pool or are replacing an old "entire" pump you have to go with one of these computerized dual speed...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-18-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
In my experience the Pool Vac (and there is...

In my experience the Pool Vac (and there is another name for them) is the best out there. The simplest and fastest of the bunch. I have used one for over 20 years and wouldn't trade it for the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-13-2013, 07:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 700
Posted By Speedbump
Could have made for a much shorter thread.

Could have made for a much shorter thread.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-12-2013, 06:55 AM
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Views: 700
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When you have an obstruction in a water line...

When you have an obstruction in a water line before a faucet, the pressure is always good when the faucet is opened, then it rapidly falls off to whatever flow can get past the obstruction.

I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 04-11-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 700
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When changing out something on a water system on...

When changing out something on a water system on a well it's not uncommon for a lot of accumulated minerals to let loose. The minerals have been attaching themselves to your plumbing for years. ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-10-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
I have no idea what he's doing adding up lengths...

I have no idea what he's doing adding up lengths of pipe and arriving at head. What you use for that is a friction loss chart. But it's not that important since most pools are plumed with either...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-08-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 710
Posted By Speedbump
I'm not sure where your getting your "head"...

I'm not sure where your getting your "head" figures from, but most pool pumps won't do much more than 38 psi which is 87' of head. Most single speed pumps pressure are between 10 and 20 psi. ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-28-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,076
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I can relate to that! However, it began to be...

I can relate to that! However, it began to be fun again after a few years as a civilian.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-26-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,076
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We had one of those in our group. The had a...

We had one of those in our group. The had a large motor home. The only convenience they didn't have was their Swimming Pool.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-25-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,076
Posted By Speedbump
Years ago the Wife and I and a dozen or so others...

Years ago the Wife and I and a dozen or so others would go North in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. We would camp and Canoe for a Weekend on the Pine River. What a blast. We were very good at...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-04-2013, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
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You must have a much different kind of Blue Clay...

You must have a much different kind of Blue Clay than the South East corner of Michigan has. The Clay I'm familiar with was not hard, but you couldn't squeeze it that easily. It was moist, but...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-04-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
Posted By Speedbump
I have drilled a lot of wells in Michigan and I...

I have drilled a lot of wells in Michigan and I have never known Blue Clay to give up a drop of water. Only if there is a small sand vein running through it in your bore hole would you be able to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-04-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
Posted By Speedbump
I know most people don't want to hear it, but I...

I know most people don't want to hear it, but I refuse to work on wells of this type or hand driven wells in our area. The chemical content from large Farms is worse than the bacteria problem. The...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-01-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 764
Posted By Speedbump
I'm not a plumber, but I assume you have an...

I'm not a plumber, but I assume you have an expansion tank near your water heater... Right? If so, check it to see if it's waterlogged. That may be part of your water hammer problem.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-01-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
Posted By Speedbump
That line shoiuld be added every time someone...

That line shoiuld be added every time someone gives well disinfecting instructions. It could save someone a lot of money. Unless they want to wear all white clothes.:)
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-01-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 331
Posted By Speedbump
I agree, just throw it in the hole and cover it...

I agree, just throw it in the hole and cover it up. But if you have to have it straight. Stake it out in the yard in the sun for a while, that will do it.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-26-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
Posted By Speedbump
With a dug well, coliform bacteria is not...

With a dug well, coliform bacteria is not unusual. You have a direct opening to the world with a dug well. So the bacteria has no problem getting into the water.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-26-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 764
Posted By Speedbump
Wow... 1/2" suction line. That's not good. ...

Wow... 1/2" suction line. That's not good. Your poor pump is being starved to death.

On the bladder tank. Two pounds less than where the pump turns on. Like 30 - 50 set the tank at 20 psi.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-26-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 764
Posted By Speedbump
If you have a submersible pump, you should be...

If you have a submersible pump, you should be able to get 40 - 60 or 50 - 70 with no trouble. Just bump up the pressure switch. If you have a bladder tank, be sure to air it up accordingly.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-26-2013, 09:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 667
Posted By Speedbump
If you have a deep well jet pump there is no easy...

If you have a deep well jet pump there is no easy way to chlorinate the well. If you have a larger well with a submersible pump, it's not too hard. It is very important that what ever you do. ...
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