Dave versus the pool deck part 2.1

Where's Dave?
He hasn't posted in awhile.
Did he get stuck under the pool deck?
.....I'm still here....
The re-construction is going well and with no visits to the emergency room :)
The pool deck is now 97% complete, I have a few small touches to complete and then I'll post those pics. Stay tuned...............................

Dave versus the pool deck part 2

Hooray!...I can't believe it!...The pool deck is done!!!...See?!!!!

No, I'm kidding it's not done, but we have made some progress:

Now to drag it closer to the pool and raise it up:

We had to raise it up nearly a foot, it wasn't until we were done raising one side, I had remembered that I had a 12 ton hydraulic jack that would of helped earlier, stored down cellar...........oooops!

So far, no one has been injured, and I've made 4 trips to the hardware store and 3 trips to the home improvement store. The stairs are connected now, and I'll have pictures to post soon.-----Dave

Dave versus the pool deck

Last summer, I was lucky to get a used pool deck from a friend who was having his above ground pool removed. Er, should I say, In exchange for the deck and his pool filter and equipment, I, (with the help of two of my best friends, Jake and my Father-in-Law), we dismantled the pool for him. Fair exchange, I think.

In my mind, I was hoping after we re-construct it, it will look like this:

 

Or better yet, it will look like this:

But no..., so far it looks like this:

 And it doesn't look better at this angle either....

So far it doesn't look like much, but I'm fortunate to have a Father-in-Law with a lot of construction experience, stay tuned for updates.......

Cayuga Creek, Niagara Falls, NY

 

Sunday Evening Stroll

I decided to take my 6 year old daughter on walk around our neighborhood. With camera in hand, these are  some of the things we seen: 

                                                2 televisions
 

Some flowers:

A windmill:

A defaced "Please No Salt On Bridge" sign.

A yard sale sign:

A local pizzeria:

Either a woodchuck or a beaver:

And some power lines:

We never did get any pictures of a black squirrel. :(

How about a game of "Ultimate Crush" to pass some time?

The Hayward Aquabug, at least I think it's working.

I was lucky to get one of these Hayward Aquabugs from a friend for free who's pool was recently disassembled. It works pretty well, although the key to operation appears to be to have 2 people set it up and it's best to use it in an already clean pool that one has already vacuumed manually. It is used in above ground pools. It operates on the suction of the pool filter and moves around using 4 vibrating, smooth plastic legs. Mine tends to stay in areas of the pool where the ground is at its lowest point. It does seem to help in a  preventative way in helping pick up dirt that might have been missed in an earlier cleaning.
 My best results were:
   *Backwash your sand filter before use
   *Lower the Aquabug by itself into pool and fill with water before attaching hose
   *Make sure your hose is prefilled with water as well
   *Do not leave completed unsupervised, check on its progress once in awhile
   * Have a friend help you set it up

Usefulness: 3 out of 4 stars
Reliability:   3 out of 4 stars
Entertainment value: 2 out of 4 stars

If you find a used Hayward Aquabug for sale at a yard sale, it's well worth picking up. The link below is the official operation manual.


http://www.hayward-pool.com/pdf/manuals/Manual254.pdf