Brewbeer Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 My wife thinks that running the aquabot thing every day will kill it in one season. I would think they're more durable than that. Any experience/thoughts on that?Only run it when the pool needs to be cleaned. If you run it every night you will wear out the drive belts before the season is over.The belts can be replaced DIY but its not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Murderous fireblight seems to be sweeping in around me. Crabapples and pears turning almost entirely brown. The white pine fungus that is around as a result of last summers excessive rain has had the unexpected benefit of completely stopping the annual green clouds of pollen. It should have happened weeks ago but never did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Murderous fireblight seems to be sweeping in around me. Crabapples and pears turning almost entirely brown. The white pine fungus that is around as a result of last summers excessive rain has had the unexpected benefit of completely stopping the annual green clouds of pollen. It should have happened weeks ago but never did. We had a couple semi bad days, but nothing epic. My crab apple and pears seem OK so far too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartAnimal29 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 so is the sta-bil "storage" orange colored fuel stabilizer is not sufficient for ethanol treatment? I thought it was....it's all I've been using. If your going to use sta-bal get the ethanol or marine formula ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Only run it when the pool needs to be cleaned. If you run it every night you will wear out the drive belts before the season is over. The belts can be replaced DIY but its not easy. Thanks. LOL at the others'. Made me chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Grass is coming in pretty well--a couple of before-and-now shots. The heavy rain on June 3rd washed away the seed in several areas. I reseeded those areas last week--just in time for the deluge on Wednesday.to wash that away. It'll fill in eventually...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Outdoor shower. Stained (1st coat). Shelf and closet added. Need to figure out a way to hide the plumbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looks good. Plenty big enough for Wiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Nice looking outdoor shower. Big, they way an outdoor shower should be. My old house is for sale and I was looking through the photos of it posted on Zillow. I sold this house 9 years ago. Apparently the current owners kept the shower I put in when I was living there. Even the concrete block on which I put the soap and shampoo is still there: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That outdoor shower is mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Nice looking outdoor shower. Big, they way an outdoor shower should be. My old house is for sale and I was looking through the photos of it posted on Zillow. I sold this house 9 years ago. Apparently the current owners kept the shower I put in when I was living there. Even the concrete block on which I put the soap and shampoo is still there: Barrington outdoor shower.jpg That's funny. I checked Zillow yesterday to see what they were currently saying about my house from back when I lived in Worcester. Low and behold, it's now on the market (about 10 years after we sold it). It was fun to see the interior shots--and to see how little they changed some things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That outdoor shower is mint Cleanliness is close to Godliness--isn't that what they say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have to modify my deck thats next to the shower. I'm adding stairs. I want the kids to not have to run over the grass after they've taken a shower. I started my shower as red cedar. Got through the door and quickly realized I was looking at $1,500 - $2,000 in cedar. So the door is cedar and the rest of the structure is PT. Trex for the floor. It's illegal in Massachusetts to have an outdoor shower that's not tied into your septic. "Gray water". Most plumbers will not do the job. Mine is tied into my septic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have to modify my deck thats next to the shower. I'm adding stairs. I want the kids to not have to run over the grass after they've taken a shower. I started my shower as red cedar. Got through the door and quickly realized I was looking at $1,500 - $2,000 in cedar. So the door is cedar and the rest of the structure is PT. Trex for the floor. It's illegal in Massachusetts to have an outdoor shower that's not tied into your septic. "Gray water". Most plumbers will not do the job. Mine is tied into my septic Massachusetts is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Massachusetts is ridiculous. +1 You literally cannot get a plumber to put a spigot in for a shower. "nope, town will come after me". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Massachusetts is ridiculous. Still one of the lone holdouts on fireworks as well, since we are in the season lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 They still don't sell booze off premise on Sundays which is insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Still one of the lone holdouts on fireworks as well, since we are in the season lol They need to publicly warn people to not go to every surrounding state to by fireworks. No one listens. Once again money sent out of state. When they try and get the law changed it gets shot down in committee. My neighbor spent $10k this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 +1 You literally cannot get a plumber to put a spigot in for a shower. "nope, town will come after me". Sweating copper pipe is fairly easy. I put both outdoor showers in myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's funny. I checked Zillow yesterday to see what they were currently saying about my house from back when I lived in Worcester. Low and behold, it's now on the market (about 10 years after we sold it). It was fun to see the interior shots--and to see how little they changed some things.... On my old house they put a new floor in the kitchen and replaced the kitchen countertops. Everything else is literally exactly the way it was when I sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 had no idea outdoor showers were at all common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 had no idea outdoor showers were at all common. Pretty close to every house on my street has one in various degrees of complexity. Mine is DIY. A couple of pre-fab fence kits. My motto: Work harder, not smarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 They need to publicly warn people to not go to every surrounding state to by fireworks. No one listens. Once again money sent out of state. When they try and get the law changed it gets shot down in committee. My neighbor spent $10k this year. Right, its insane. Money that could be spent in state, going to all the surrounding states. It stops nobody, yet the state will continue to keep it illegal and make nothing off of it.Its pretty incredible how adamant our reps are in keeping them illegal Consumer fireworks is a lucrative business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Still one of the lone holdouts on fireworks as well, since we are in the season lol Maine legalized certain pyrotechnics a couple years ago. When I was about 50 years younger, that would have mattered - a favorite memory of that time was helping my best friend correctly (meaning, loud as possible - the spillway pipes between the community's two larger ponds worked great) diospose of a half-gross of ashcans. Now, I'm much less interested, especially since very few people live close enough to truly "enjoy" anything I'd set off at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Maine legalized certain pyrotechnics a couple years ago. When I was about 50 years younger, that would have mattered - a favorite memory of that time was helping my best friend correctly (meaning, loud as possible - the spillway pipes between the community's two larger ponds worked great) diospose of a half-gross of ashcans. Now, I'm much less interested, especially since very few people live close enough to truly "enjoy" anything I'd set off at home. I have no desire to watch fireworks. I bring my daughter to see them, but I'd prefer to read a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 They need to publicly warn people to not go to every surrounding state to by fireworks. No one listens. Once again money sent out of state. When they try and get the law changed it gets shot down in committee. My neighbor spent $10k this year. I was at Oldham Pond in Pembroke the other day, and the guy was building an arsenal...like something you'd see on a barge in the Charles River..lol. He's a pyro technician I guess. FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Outdoor showers are amazing. I didn't realize they were illegal unless tied into sewerage. I guess mine would have to go into the plumbing since I have no septic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Outdoor showers are amazing. I didn't realize they were illegal unless tied into sewerage. I guess mine would have to go into the plumbing since I have no septic. Cash is king. "Was here when I bought the house." The only place I've heard of trouble is with the overzealous conservation commissions on the Cape. The ones who won't let you put fertilizer down on your lawn and consider hydrangeas to be an invasive species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Outdoor showers are amazing. I didn't realize they were illegal unless tied into sewerage. I guess mine would have to go into the plumbing since I have no septic. serious question here. what is the purpose of outdoor shower? i mean, if you are on the beach or maybe near a lake i get it. but if not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 serious question here. what is the purpose of outdoor shower? i mean, if you are on the beach or maybe near a lake i get it. but if not? I agree, Not very useful to me unless your in that environment, Just something else to winterize as well so pipes don't freeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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