“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.” – Jon Lithgow
Sunday, June 08, 2014
Pool is Open
The pool was officially opened last Wednesday. But, that does not mean it is swimmable. Lynne ran Robby the pool robot for a couple of days to get it clean. Then, this weekend we fired up the heater.
It started at 65 degrees and got up to about 76 on Saturday. Today, it make it the rest of the way to 80 degrees which is very comfortable swimming. It is a warm, sunny day and our first day spent out by the pool.
I am surprised by how little propane we are actually using, it took about 40 gallons to get from 65 to 77, and maybe another 10 gallons today to get to and maintain 80 degrees. My predictions were for a lot more use, so this is a nice surprise. I am adjusting the timing so it runs from about 11:00 am to about 7:00 pm instead of 8:00 to 4:00. That way it is running during the hotter part of the day when it is needed less, and it will run right up to the time we take evening swims.
Lynne will post some photos, I'm sure. So, check out her site soon.
Balsamic strawberry and arugula salad for lunch. Ceviche for dinner!
Posted under: Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 06/08/2014 at 01:52 PM
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