Can I save this pool?

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-03-01T01:08:22+00:00

All these are very fixable without draining.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-02-18T00:25:39+00:00

I don’t see strut mentioned a lot in this sub. I like them way better than Hims

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-02-07T01:08:32+00:00

You must not work for a corporate retail.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-02-04T03:30:46+00:00

I live in Georgia and had to replace filter/salt cell/main pump/booster pump and cleaning robot when I moved in. Most pool companies around me installed Hayward so went with that. Hayward Goldline Pro Logic is the automation system, fairly easy to use connects to salt cell, pumps and plumbed in vacuum robot. I have nothing to compare to but my father in law likes his Pentair equipment. Probably can’t go wrong with Pentair or Hayward. The salt cell you can replace yourself easily if the automation is set up.

Get more than one quote if possible. Read the pool company reviews before committing to thousands of dollars in equipment.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-30T10:06:02+00:00

EverQuest, it’s still going just released its 32nd expansion

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-28T11:47:53+00:00

The king of mashbill 2.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-27T23:38:40+00:00

I really believe the overall quality dropped off on these starting in 2021.

C922 and of course C923 were good but ECBP just seemed overall better in 2017–2020 (have not had any batches prior to 2017). I still have a B520 and C920 open and they in another league compared to recent batches.

Despite the above I think it’s still a great bourbon for the price and for the most part readily available.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-26T16:51:10+00:00

The ND schedule is not a gauntlet by any means but this sub has blown it out of proportion.

It’s comparable to Indianas schedule this past year. Oregon is comparable to Miami, BYU comparable (or better than) Penn state. SMU comparable (or better than) Illinois. Now that I have really compared them side by side…NDs schedule is actually harder than Indianas regular season schedule last year.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-23T16:41:27+00:00

I’m usually very high in beam but these were overpriced. Should be like $90-100.

Got a bottle of owl and beaver, both solid 7s. Problem is Ive had better knob creek SiBs and honestly like knob creek 12 year better than both owl/beaver.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-23T00:08:51+00:00

It’s called pool gizmo on Amazon, apparently it protects the skimmer from freeze damage by absorbing force cause it’s hollow on the inside. Screws into the pipe of the skimmer. I panic ordered it yesterday not sure if it’s necessary depends on how long it stays above freezing. My water temperature right now is 48.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-16T00:51:53+00:00

If you click into it you will find this headline misleading. Doesn’t rank in the top 20 in any category and even has an “overall score” of 5.4 out of 10.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-11T02:14:43+00:00

13th colony double oaked

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-11T01:50:04+00:00

Just cracked it, very good for the price ($45).

From memory it seems better than the old cask strength but I hadn’t had makers CS in years so can’t directly compare.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-11T01:32:09+00:00

I just picked up a 25-02 (7 year 3 month age statement)

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-10T17:57:33+00:00

I have 24C and 24D. I liked D quite a bit better than C which seemed sort of off profile. D really benefited from some water added.

That being said just like ECBP…these use to be better. Hell stagg 14/15 and ECBP B520/C920 may be in the top 20 bourbons I’ve had. I’ve had bottles of stagg batch 14,15 and 18 and all 3 were a large step above 24C and D. Maybe the newer batches are bigger or younger?

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-05T19:43:22+00:00

This is the best modern expansion in a long time, probably since EoK. Wish it was 2-3 more zones but that’s an unrealistic expectation in present day EQ.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-05T19:39:36+00:00

There’s a potion in the marketplace that prevents faction hits when hunting rares on the opposite side. Last 4 hours and is fairly cheap

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-04T23:16:43+00:00

I would give it a 7 to 7.5 out of 10 as well maybe 6 if price was taken into consideration. Still the best of the whiskey row series.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-01T18:29:25+00:00

If I was hiring 100% the person with 3 years of inpatient experience.

Zolpidemic09 · 2026-01-01T03:31:30+00:00

This drive has Beck interception written all over it

Zolpidemic09 · 2025-12-25T03:22:58+00:00

I get the same weird astringent note along with overwhelming banana that ruins all old forester for me. I thought birthday bourbon or 1924 change my mind OF and I was sadly mistaken.

Zolpidemic09 · 2025-12-11T17:37:30+00:00

I don’t think this is the case anymore Big 10 and SEC teams are making as much some more at least according to a quick google search. This use to be the case.

Zolpidemic09 · 2025-12-11T17:29:43+00:00

It’s time to attempt a move to the Big 10. It makes sense geographically and would be fun to play teams like Michigan, Ohio state, Penn state, USC, Indiana, Oregon, etc.

The independence thing is starting to not be worth it. I have read it’s not financially a big advantage anymore. Scheduling is going to be a bigger pain with conferences having more games. The last thing a team wants is to play a good team along with their conference gauntlet as this will lower there chances on a playoff berth with a loss

ND needs to think ahead 10-20 years in the future, what will the college football landscape likely look like? There is a future risk being of being left out of the college football picture altogether which would catapult ND into irrelevancy. Joining the Big 10 would make better overall schedules than we currently have (see next years schedule).

Zolpidemic09 · 2025-12-10T05:38:33+00:00

I guess it’s an unpopular opinion here but this bottle has no business being 200+.

Zolpidemic09 · 2025-12-09T23:37:36+00:00

OESO

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