Pool opening on the way!

[CarlD]

What are the solar panels for?....the pump? I would be interested hear about running your pump on solar power. Thanks.

No, not quite there yet!

The solar panels are for heating the water--and since they are the deck surrounding the pool, the water cools the deck so it doesn't burn your feet.

I'd love to play around with solar cells and wind to power my pool. I wonder if anyone ever made a 12volt pump????? You can build an inexpensive wind generator using an automotive generator for the power--at 12 volts.

[waterbear]

What's a pool opening? Never heard of one here in Florida!

[wetviking]

If you can - secure the trex from underneath - very classy.

[Watermom]

Waterbear: What's a pool opening? Never heard of one here in Florida!


Waterbear, you are such a smartypants!!

[CarlD]

What's a pool opening? Never heard of one here in Florida!

It's when you finally decide to get the algae and alligators out of the pool!

[waterbear]

It's when you finally decide to get the algae and alligators out of the pool!

But that's the only thing keeping all the northern relatives from visiting! (Anyway, them 'gators is like part of the family!)


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[CarlD]

But that's the only thing keeping all the northern relatives from visiting! (Anyway, them 'gators is like part of the family!)


(Sorry about the hijack, we now return to your normally scheduled programming!)

I don't think so! One of my co-workers is going to do a polar-bear swim for charity:

"Hello Friends and Family,
Thank you so much to everyone that has participated in supporting my husband, XXXX and I in the 2009 Polar Bear Plunge. As you know, this is not something we do for kicks. The Special Olympics are benifiting from all of your generoisity. To date, we have raised over $2000 between the both of us. Our team, The Little Silver Crocs, are over $29,000 so far and are the leading team in the fundraiser. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
We make our arctic plunge next Saturday Feb 28th. We'll be in Seaside Heights NJ and it would be great to see a lot of friendly faces cheering us on. "
So you see...them 'gators are nuthin' but swim toys to these hardy folks--or should I say "maniacs"!

[aylad]

Those people are nuts!! Kudos to them for the fundraising efforts, but I really think there has to be something more sensible that they could do!!

Janet

[CarlD]

Amazingly enough she is still alive and working! Wow! She's got 2 little kids, too, both younger than my little guy (who's now the ancient age of 4--big bro will be 14 next month)