Reddit mentions: The best pool & spa parts & accessories

Please excuse the length, I love making lists.

Video Production

Green Screen

Bounce

Tripod

Books

Dining with Dr Who

Writing movies for fun and profit This is a great book. I have it, absolutely hysterical.

Writing

Ink quill

TARDIS Deluxe Journal

Travel

Street Signs

Flags

Eiffel Tower Chocolate Mold

Little Window Beach

17th century world map

Watercolor World Map

Universal world wide adapter plug

Hidden pocket wallet



Science!

Liquid Gold Plating Kit

Molecular Gastronomy Kit

This one also works for gardening:
Moons and Blooms lunar calender

Inflatable earth with glow in the dark cities

Galilea Moon Phase Calendar and Clock

Glow in the dark lunar calender!

Art

Sunprint Kit

Scrapper tool set

Fantasy!

LOTR inspired necklace

Another LOTR inspired necklace

Dragon necklace

Dragon JEwerly box

These/this are/is a book, but Mercedes Lackey is a FANTASTIC fantasy writer. I'd start with the Mage Winds trilogy or Mage Wars series.

Outdoors

Portal-able Speakers If you want to listen to relaxing music (or just music) while reading or chilling outside, this is the perfect speaker. It goes pretty loud, my bro has one, I steal if to make my showers musical.

Solar power LED Water proof color changing globes

Ball lanterns!


Math

Math clock

Mental Math

Pi ice cube shape tray

Mini Abacus pendant keychain

And it was delicious

Math jokes

Math/science ice cube tray


Rubik's Cube office thingy

Abacus-they have these in all colors and shapes and what have you.

Spirituality

Wasn't quite sure what you're looking for, but these things are pretty relaxing and some of them are used in meditation or for relaxation/de-stress so I figured I could put 'em here.

[LED mini waterfall)(http://www.amazon.com/Mirrored-Waterfall-Light-Show-Fountain/dp/B008Q3GH1O/ref=pd_sim_hpc_17)

Zen reflection bonzai tree with a little pond

Candle and water fountain

Five tier illuminated fountain

Other random fun things!

DR Who Projector clock

Sherlock season one Dunno but I feel you might like this show.

Giant Nail polish set


Nail art brushes

LED faucet water glow thing

Alright! I think I'll stop there before this becomes a novel xD

I dont mind sharing, feel free to ask more. Ill try to explain, but english is not my native so bear with me :)

At home, all 3 children were born at home but only the last one in a special birth bath.
like this one
Warm water was helping me relaxing and I could move easier into a other position.
All thing that makes you normal relax will help you make feel more relax while giving birth. And things you do normal while in pain ( hot bath/ hot bag/ breathing exercise ect) will also help you.
So when I was giving birth I didnt want be disturpt, I was listering to music while lying in bath and my Dom/husband was sitting next to me and only when I wanted ( between the contractions) he did say some motivation words and holding my hand.

When you Google water birth you can find a lot of info and some video's.

YES!

Tea is the best thing ever, more people should drink it and most of y'all are doing it wrong.

Some useful tea information for you:

• You should never microwave the water to make your tea. That's just nasty.
  
  
• You can boil your tea on the stove like a savage, but almost every home in the UK has a proper electric kettle. We have a fast-boil one because why the hell would you want to wait for tea?!
  
  
• There are many opinions about the best type of tea. Ok, you have your fancy-pants ones like earl grey (shite) or fruit teas (what are you, hippies?!) but for a tasty as fuck everyday tea, I favour Yorkshire Tea.
  
  
• The best way to make tea is NOT to put the milk in the mug first. That doesn't allow for good strength control, and then it reduces the heat of the water meaning the leaves don't get to wander round the bag correctly.
  
  
• Put your teabag in the mug (I don't fanny about with teapots full of tea) and then add the water. Allow to steep for at least two minutes, depending on how strong it should be for your taste. Remove the bag and then add the milk. There is a school of thought that says you shouldn't squeeze the teabag, but that leads to drips all over the floor, so I break that rule.
  
  
• If you're enjoying a biscuit with your tea, the type of biscuit is critical. Too soft and you'll lose the integrity of the biscuit and end up with a mug of sugar soup. I like the Rich Tea or, my favourite, the Hob Nob
  
  TL:DR - tea good.
  

I bought this light a year ago and installed it in my pool after closing on my house:

P&LED (12V,35W) Color Changing Swimming Pool Lights Bulb LED PAR56 Light (switch control + remote control type) For Pentair Hayward Light Fixture,and For Inground Pool ,E27 Compatible with E26

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JOFE6BK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dOjPCbTAMFC6C

Some people had some negative reviews about it but overall I am pretty pleased with how it has worked for me so far and I have it on pretty much every single night. The red light isn’t that bright but I don’t care because it’s honestly not that pretty to look at. My favorite color is the cyan because it makes the water so inviting looking and is also very bright. Here’s a picture of my pool at night:

https://imgur.com/gallery/7wc3Fm3

Always happy to help! Cartridge filters can be fine, but unless you want to replace them every other month make sure you clean them every week to every few days - if you have a pool party with a lot of kids or sweaty people, shock the pool after straining solids, add clarifier, and clean the filters the very next morning.

I might also recommend a hose-adapter to clean cartridges called a filter flosser (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LQOMXL2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jY-OCbCG0RK6M) and has been a lifesaver for me in the past. There are also cartridge soaking chemicals, and I'd recommend soaking and cleaning once every 3 months if regular maintenance is upheld.

Also where you have a spill-over setup, I would strongly recommend always having a spare set of filters available. They're pricey, but cheaper than replacing your heater.

Make sure you have a reliable flow meter installed just BEFORE the filters so you can watch flow yourself, and ask your technician what the minimum flow for your heater should be. If flow gets reduced too much while heating, you risk damaging or destroying the fire pot or elements. Not all systems have flow cut-offs, and not all cut-offs are perfectly reliable.

What is on the wall on the back? With the shelving unit?

Without knowing that, here’s my recommendation based off of what you’ve said.

couch minimalist with a pop of color. Converts to futon, for those days you want to watch the rain hit the window and lay down.

other couch these couches are cheap, but will get the job done. If you aren’t watching TV in here like you said, I can’t imagine needing high quality couches to nap and lounge on all day.

$300 landed (we will say).

chalkboard/corkboard for your mini office space and to get the post its off the wall.

or build your own at IKEA pegboard shelf combo.

So let’s say $335.

clearly a conversation piece to the right against the wall with the wires to hide all of them (I’m kidding this is so expensive)

but a cabinet like this may be better it will hide all of those wires, you’ll have cabinets to put work and school stuff too.

or like this I cant really tell what color your other pieces of furniture are.

Essentially though hide those wires with a buffet table. Use the buffet table as a cabinet for paperwork etc.

Then decorate the top of it with bar stuff (if you drink). That’s simple enough. Some nice glasses, bottles, decanter, etc.geometric shapes would look nice

Decorate with clear large containers on the bar area glass jars are inexpensive at Marshall’s or target

Lots you can do with it. Ask your gf what she likes. I personally get dried weird curly straw things or dried eucalyptus for mine. Put on Buffett table.

Let’s say $150 for decorations.so
$485

an end table or two other option

$585

lamp

Or thislight ball

^ i personally like it but who knows

$700

Then wall art by a local artist that you can find around the city. One that matches the color couch you pick. I’d personally do a mustard yellow or dark green. Once again, preference.

If you don’t want the end table. Get a coffee table.
glass
not glass, you can probably find cheaper elsewhere

Let’s say you don’t get the end tables but you get a coffee table. Let’s put that around $850-$900

a chair would be nice doesn’t have to be anything crazy

$1,100

Then blankets and throw pillows. local art.

And I personally believe in storage ottomans or furniture or something of the sort. Just for random shit you can toss in there when picking up.


I like your carpet. Keep that.

Goodluck.

Impeller and diffuser look good, definitely replace the Seals while you have it open. The back plate/Seal Plate however, if you look at the bottom left part where the motor bolt connects to the plate it looks like it starting to crack. You can try to re-use that plate and hope the brass insert doesn't pop out, but in the long run it would be best to replace.

Edit: A little trick of the trade when installing the pump seal/PS-1000
Good Luck!

Let's get some neutrals in that room:

1. BEHR #PWN-67 Nurture - It's like a soft grayish blue. Really pleasing to the eyes and calming.
   
   
2. BEHR #730B-4 Winter Cocoa - This taupey color looks like it would work well with that gray-blue.
   
   Having neutrals allows you to be more creative in your decorating. I don't think you can go wrong with any neutrals.
   
   Now...
   
   Let's change out those curtains!
   
   Keeping in mind that you're a guy, I refrained from linking in flowery curtains. But I did choose more than one. I hope one of them fits your personality:
   
   

• navy blue wave pattern cotton sateen fabric
  
• anthracite wood tree pattern organic fabric
  
• colourful stripes reed pattern fabric blue
  
• lattice bamboo pool fabric
  
• chevron aquamarine fabric
  
• lark dreamer kasbah midnight blue fabric
  
  Cheers!
  
  

While I know it's obviously a lot more than $40, this is one hell of a replacement LED bulb. It's got a 50k hour lifespan, is very bright and if you have multiple of them, they can sync up on their own using the electrical without additional automation or anything. Good warranty, great customer support. The company is very reputable, and makes complete fixtures as well. They used to manufacture OEM fixtures for Jandy, actually not sure if they still do after their Savi acquisition. I'm in distribution, and we're starting to move tons of them.

The one you got looks pretty crappy, tbh. Not trying to be a dick but i can't imagine it's very bright, and looks like it would crap out pretty quickly form overheating or something like that.

EDIT: forgot the link, ha. http://www.amazon.com/Color-Splash-Pool-Light-Replacement/dp/B0033BGRK0. That one specifically is 12v, (part number LPL-P1-RGB-12) so if you need 120v change the part number to LPL-P1-RGB-120.

First off why do you want to move the pump outside? It may be a slight inconvenience to have it on the patio but it will increase the life of the pump significantly. But since you do want to move it you can get a plastic pump cover something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CR6SIWW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZbfGDbX2HJA7N depending on where exactly in Florida you are there’s probably a locally made product for cheaper. I know I carry one made in Palm Bay and it’s only $25. As far as the zone valves being in the sunlight a lot of valves are UV stabilized but you could also bury them in the ground and put them in a valve box. It looks like you have a flotec or an everbilt pump, can’t tell from the picture but they are both designed to handle the iron and sprinkler water just fine. The Flotec is a much better pump in my opinion and if you’re getting a new one I recommend looking into them.

Can't go wrong with the inteliflo VSF. It's expensive but parts will be available forever and it's the most proven pump. Typically you have to buy it at a pool store.

Next best option would be the superflo VS. Much smaller pump, still very capable. If you pool is just a 20x40 without water features or hot tub the superflo would be fine. Inteliflo gives you many more options with scheduling (which you may or may not care about).

Get some 2" high temp unions (IF you do inteliflo) https://www.amazon.com/PACK-Hi-Temp-Union-Whisperflo-Intelliflo/dp/B00AKMV4K8 like these so your pump can be easily serviced in the future.

Here is an old topic about PVC https://www.reddit.com/r/aeroponics/comments/8j1pyk/does_nobody_care_that_pvc_isnt_food_safe/

And that is the simplest disc filter https://www.amazon.com/BALDR-Style-Irrigation-Filter-Male-Threads/dp/B07CBTW465/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1527744612&sr=8-10&keywords=disc+filter

There are a lot of self-cleaning disc filters, in most cases they are designed for industrial use. Just search em in your region like "self cleaning disc filter"

https://azudusa.com/?portfolio=201-2

https://www.wateronline.com/doc/arkal-super-galaxy-self-cleaning-disc-filter-0001

https://www.exportersindia.com/hidry/self-cleaning-disc-filter-greece-889078.htm

UPD: I now understand your concern with PVC - ask the supplier for the relevant certificates.

I can speak now only for Russia, but here chemical properties of such simple polymers, as PVC, are studied in chemistry lessons at school. So it's obvious for everyone that PVC is safe. In the case of certification, this question is not even asked

About roots - a wrote at the beginning about filters, that you can use to clean water before pumping it. And Growing Medium zipgrow use is a foam, and, looks like, it is suitable for one, or a maximum of two grow cycles.

I had a friend who use rubber plugs that are used for all sorts of things they had a wing nut on the top that you could tighten down and it would widen the plug (too much and you can break shit though) they were amazing. You didn't have to worry about them falling out during vigorous shaking and made an excellent seal. He said they were cheap too If I can find them I'll post it.

I think it's the best bong opening seal solution, the winter freeze plug for pools. It's angled and come in different sizes. https://www.amazon.com/WINTERIZING-EXPANSION-FREEZE-PLUG-PIPE/dp/B00404O5RG

I think you're right to do it as cheaply as possible (while getting the features you actually care about). It's not a financial investment, but it is a quality of life improvement.

So re: salt system. I'm ALL ABOUT salt now with my above ground pool (and my previous inground pool at my old house). I'm adding the Saltron Mini Salt System to my existing Masterspa. It is $240. Plus like, $2 of salt. Admittedly, you have to take the little generator out when you use the tub... but that's sooooo much better than having to remember to add chlorine every week. Also going to be adding boric acid to get my borates to 40-50ppm.

I was curious about your control system so I Googled it and came across this on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/IAQUALINK-2-0-UPGRADE-SYSTEMS-IQ20-RS/dp/B00NVLM4LS

Expensive but the description says it improves reliability, signal, and compatibility. Reading the reviews looks like it might be a good option.

I put one of these in my Pentair socket
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074KJ9BYS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great colors, and comes with a remote control. Easy to install. Highly recommend.

That’s a pretty big area, but you outlined it well. It likely just needs cleaned up plaster patch. I’ve used the product on Amazon called Pool Patch. The trick I think is going to be to clean up the edge so that the patch isn’t starting out thin and getting thicker.

EDIT: Should not have damaged anything by running without DE.
Annually for DE Filters you should pull them out and wash the grids
things in degreaser to improve efficiency.

Example:
https://www.amazon.com/Hayward-Pro-Grid-Micro-Filter-Replacement/dp/B002PN88YA


You should have a big valve to back flush.

Valve in one position for normal running.
Turn Pump Off
Manually move valve to "back flush" position until discharge is clear.
Turn Pump Off
Move Valve back to normal position.

MIX DE into a slurry, slowly pour a little at time into the filter basket.

POST UP PHOTO's of pool.

We all learned this some how, so nothing to be embarrassed about.

I have one of these Critter Skimmers in my pool. It works great for saving bugs and small animals from the skimmer. The make several sizes as well as a round version... http://amzn.com/B003G30FJE/?tag=3feetunder-20

http://www.amazon.com/Critter-Skimmer-10-Inch-Square-Cover/dp/B003G30FJE/ref=pd_bxgy_petsupplies_text_z wow look at this! How nice!

You might want to get a critter-safe skimmer cover.

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https://www.amazon.com/Critter-Skimmer-10-Inch-Square-Cover/dp/B003G30FJE

There's also this wonderful invention that keeps frogs from making themselves into soup in your filter!

https://www.amazon.com/Critter-Skimmer-10-Inch-Square-Cover/dp/B003G30FJE