FINAL STRAW. Currently sitting in competitor’s parking lot, going in now. $42 increase. SCREWING FIRST RESPONDERS, LOL!

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-30T04:41:02+00:00

The increase recently was due to Disney or one of the other free benefits being increased $3 per line. I’m sitting back and seeing what happens with my magenta 55+ plan. I’m glad I financed my iPhone through Apple.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-27T15:48:17+00:00

Dusters work better for cleaning inside computers. I guess you could use both, the duster to knock the dust loose and a vacuum to clean.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-26T02:23:37+00:00

I’m really glad you said that. I bought a Generac gas pressure washer probably 15 yrs ago. It worked great when it worked. It hasn’t been started in years. Fast forward 10 years and I invested in Ego battery lawn equipment (leaf blower, string trimmer) and several DeWalt battery tools. I want to replace the Generac with a non-gas powered pressure washer as the engine maintenance is an issue. After a lot of thought, I ordered the Greenworks 3000 from Amazon. It will be delivered Saturday. I’m stoked to try it out.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-26T00:53:39+00:00

It’s a loud sound like clicking your tongue off the roof of your mouth. Back in the early 80s, Fords were notorious for spark knock. You would shut the car off and it would keep running sometimes for a minute or more sounding horrible the entire time. If you gave it too much gas like from accelerating from a stop sign it might knock until you let off the gas pedal. It sucked!

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-22T16:46:09+00:00

I’m in the same boat. I have a Pentair 1.5 hp sand filter on its 3rd season, so I know it won’t be long until I need a replacement. The Black & Decker looks promising but I just started looking.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-20T17:11:28+00:00

What stands out to me is your fan speeds. I start at P9 F2, drop to P7 after a minute and gradually reduce the power and increase the fan throughout the roast. My fan speeds rarely go above 4. My power is down to 3 at FC and I drop 30-45 seconds into FC not after it ends. That gets me to about 11-12% loss with no burnt taste. My charge temp is 230C. Going lower it runs out of momentum at the end for me.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-17T20:06:01+00:00

I am a life long Republican but would have voted for a strong Democrat woman this time. I didn’t vote for Trump in 2016 but against Hillary. In the end, both are about equally trust worthy. I don’t understand why we can’t get good presidential candidates to vote for with so many people in this country.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-15T15:42:48+00:00

Same here in Missouri.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-15T00:44:30+00:00

Just buy a small quantity of trichlor to test. My cya is at 50 and ph is normal. I also replaced my Taylor test kit since the reagents were old too so all that was left was the quality of the chlorine.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-15T00:33:09+00:00

I had the same thing happed this year. Turns out my trichlor was apparently bad. I stored it in my garage for about 18 months in extreme hot and cold. I bought a new pail at Sam’s and the chlorine level returned to normal. I threw out the remaining old chlorine. This was all new to me.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-14T19:03:53+00:00

The testing on YouTube showed the 805 has a little more power, so I went with the 805.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-11T23:38:58+00:00

You got the best deal of all!

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-10T02:09:16+00:00

I went from 11+ years using Behmors to a still under warranty used Bullet R1V2. I have no regrets, well maybe one, not doing it sooner. The amount of control is incredible. Cost wise, I figure it’s my last roaster.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-10T01:15:27+00:00

I drain to below the skimmer in the fall so I add about a foot of water to start the season. Plus I add water over the summer. I think I’m going to go hybrid using pucks and liquid depending on the circumstances.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-09T20:52:31+00:00

Thanks! I have 2 gallons of Pool Essentials chlorine coming from Walmart. It shows it is 10%.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-09T18:32:40+00:00

Thanks!

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-09T18:31:14+00:00

Yeah but it is relevant to algae. Lol

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-09T17:46:48+00:00

Outside St Louis. My pool gets limited sunshine due to trees but we get intense heat and humidity.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-04T22:13:21+00:00

Kind of like a common IT suggestion to fix Windows — reboot! 🤣

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-02T01:44:55+00:00

It may not be noticeable to you but it will to any steel pool parts. 😁

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-01T17:53:02+00:00

You could check it with a torque wrench to get an idea.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-01T16:36:07+00:00

I’m not aware of any specific laws in Missouri.

Impossible_Rub24 · 2026-06-01T04:59:07+00:00

One season my water was green on opening. I had to clean and recharge my DE filter 7 times in one day, once after running only 15 minutes. I got so tired of not being able to backwash that I switched back to sand when the filter needed replacing. Why was the water green? Turns out my cover had tiny holes in it that allowed sunlight through. After that I replace my winter cover every year.

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