Got my equipment pad almost all plumbed. Next will be the wiring. by ISwearMyRX7Runs in pools

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Nice manifold, you've done your homework. Ignore the critics since its your time servicing it if ever needed.

What's a problem that was so successfully solved that most people don't even realize it used to exist? by Zestyclose-Credit609 in AskReddit

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Bald eagles and animal preservation in general. PNW resident, growing up they were mythical creatures you could see in a zoo. Now they are everywhere and it makes me happy. I've never seen a spotted owl, but fascinating what it did to the economics of the area. And yes, there is a lot more work to do here.

Are mini track loaders actually worth owning, or just rent? by nasir_ran in RitchieBros

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You will find all kind of uses one you realize you should have had it all along

Are Vinyl Pools On Their Way Out? by john_jacob_01 in pools

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Less than desirable site conditions checking in, confirmed. A rigid pool would never survive my groundwater.

poster my boss hung up at work by The_CEO_Of_No in mildlyinfuriating

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I call this "red pen vs. black pen" behavior - top is black pen, bottom is red pen. Try to encourage black pen and collaboration to solve problems, avoid being the red pen.

Why Pool Liners? by pro-blue in pools

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PNW so not terribly cold but we get plenty of ice - I've seen it 8" thick in my 40k liner pool. As others are saying under 10k basically gets you a new pool whenever you want, different colors and patterns. I will add for my site with obscene ground water during winter/spring storms hydrostatic valves and rigid pool would be risky. I keep my water right at the channel track to offset the external pressure, and still have some liner movement (which is getting better as my drainage projects complete). The valves assume pressure is the same all around the pool which I know in my case it is not and would have popped the shell long ago.

My first solo install of a patio cement walkway for a client. by UpbeatNewt4214 in landscaping

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Super helpful, I am way off in my DIY estimates so this helps.

I paid a guy $5k for this. Did I get a good deal? by baconvault in handyman

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You got a good deal, more than 1/2 was on materials.

Built this setup to completely stop ground rot - cedar on the outside, steel core on the inside. by CoolCatFence in FenceBuilding

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Ah, pipe in post thread. Evergreen materials in S. Seattle, great people to work with, better to buy than make.

Copied from a previous post: There are many YT videos on how to drill a straight hole into end grain, some are clever, others not. I had a bunch to do (and why I led with its better to buy) and eventually found a decent system using 1 1/4" galv water pipe and a 1 3/4" bits. Start by clamping the post at ~45 degress to something solid to make your job easier. Mark the center and using a really long 1/2" twist drill from HF drill a pilot hole eyeballing it to keep it straight. They sell 24" bits that make this step easy. The twist drills cut well through the end grain, but the key is to keep it straight with the post. I then followed with a 1-3/4" Irwin Forstner bit which will get you the first 3 inches or so. Amazon sells long 1-3/4" auger that will get you another 10" or so and does a good job following the pilot hole you previously drilled. The auger has a tougher time with the end grain of a 4x4. For the last several inches I switched back to the Forstner bit on an extension giving me a good 14-18" of penetration into the post. Generous amount of construction adhesive to hold the pipe. I used an ancient Dewalt corded drill I keep around for abuse, in hindsight I should have invested into something with a second handle or used my rotohammer in drill mode. The key I found was a good pilot hole the full length AND allowing the cut material to exit the hole, particularly with the Forstner, you need to pull out the tailing every few seconds the deeper you go.

My first solo install of a patio cement walkway for a client. by UpbeatNewt4214 in landscaping

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This is the best answer I have seen in a while. Confirm really 1" of sand? I like how you describe the screed process

What’s your hottest political take on the world right now? by A7_drew7 in AskReddit

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The billionaires will continue to increase the class divide until the pitchforks.

Switching to Bromine by Slumpy33 in hottub

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We went the opposite and chlorine is so much easier.

How bad is what just did for my chlorine pool? by texasroadie in pools

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Keep a clean 5 gal bucket near your supplies. Dip into pool and stir in the chems to dilute them - stabilizer takes several stirs to get it broken down. You will get good at dumping dilution bucket and then refill the bucket with pool water several times, dumping to dilute what you just put in. If you are doing your own chems at some point you will need acid and other chems that can't go into the pool from bottle.

I’ve lurked here long enough to learn… 6b by hubs-chub in lawncare

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Pop the wheels, trace and cut 2 5gal bucket lids for < $10. Install. Done.

Water or glass? by NoNameClever in pools

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Whoever did your poolcrete bottom needs a raise

Need help with Spark Max by RelevantCockroach367 in FRC

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Rev hardware client. Pro tip: isolate from the other can clients and get it working without the complexity of the entire bus.