Monthly Archives: August 2010
At what point is "going over board" when it comes to lawn decor, such as statues, windmills, coloured lights?
I like decorating my lawn and garden but haven’t done so because I didn’t want it to look gaudy like some people have little garden gnomes and ceramic ducks and such all over the yard. So, I was just wondering what everyone else’s opinions on this would be.
what is the best way to fight fires in asphalt loading facilities?
my opneion is to provide water mist sprinkler system however, some people would require fixed foam-water spray system. i hope to find out what system to use and why
What is meant by backwashing a swimming pool and how is it done?
I just purchased an easy set up pool and am new to caring for it. The pool is 18 feet around and 4 feet deep.
Are these "Garden Gnome Liberation" groups for real??
Are they really trying to "free" little plastic statues from people’s yards, or is this all a big joke?? I hope they aren’t serious…
What is this cap on my pool pump called?
It is a hayward pool pump with a water feature and I went and turned the pump on and primed it like I should, closed the valve and the pressure climbed super high, so I quickly went to shut it off and heard a crack and it was cover that says "flow" with a down … Continue reading
What brand of pool cartridge replacement filters is best?
I have a Pentair Clean and Clean cartridge filter for my in ground pool and I need to replace the cartridge. In the past I have used Unicel, but was recently told about Filbur and they are less expensive. Does anyone have any experience with these filters, which one do you recommend and why?
Where can I buy hand held misting fans in bulk?
Where online (or locally in NYC) can I buy those handheld fans that mist water? Thanks
What is the name of the cook top that boils water in 1 minute?
I saw this commercial a while ago for a stove top, and the only feature I can remember is that it boiled water in 1 minute. I can’t remember the brand name or anything else and I haven’t seen the commerical in a while. Does anyone know what I’m referring to?
where can i find angle statues with their legs hanging over?!?
i want to put them in my garden on my bench! i want their legs to hang over the bench
does anyone have any good tips or hints on how to build a perfect waterfall?
I always see at garden stores how perfect the the water flows over the rocks and how much noise it makes. I cant seem to get my waterfall even close to that any suggestions on water flow how big the drops should be. Also i have a tarp underneath. alot of the water seems to … Continue reading