Pumice Stone and Hard Water Buildup On Toilets

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe pumice stone and hard water buildup cleaning The pumice stone and hard water buildup on toilets go hand in hand. I have hard water and no cleaner I had tried would clean the ring off the toilet. It was quite frustrating thinking I would need to use a strong acid on the toilet just… Read More »

My Kreepy Krauly Inspection and Rebuild

Reading Time: 4 minutesMy Kreepy Krauly inspection and rebuild I think my Kreepy Krauly needs an inspection and rebuild. It has not been working well. The Kreepy Krauly is not moving like it should. Generally speaking, it is not doing its job. At the skimmer, I checked that the Vac-Mate was set correctly. It was. I checked the baskets on the skimmer… Read More »

My Pool Chlorinator

Reading Time: 5 minutesMy pool chlorinator My pool chlorinator is probably the most important piece of equipment I own. I really like it because it makes taking care of my pool so much easier. I have used a chlorinator for quite a long time(well over ten years). I’m on my second chlorinator. What I really like is that… Read More »

Setting Up a Drip System Repair Kit

Reading Time: 3 minutesDrip System Repair Kit Setting up a drip system repair kit is essential. Most of the parts tend to be rather small. Tools to repair the system and all the replacement parts in one place is a no-brainer. So I have found that a good collection of 1/2″ couplers will take care of the main… Read More »

Basic Drip Irrigation

Reading Time: 5 minutesBasic drip irrigation Basic drip irrigation is easy to install once you understand how it works and what are its limitations. Drip can cover a large area provided the supply lines are large enough to get the water to the emitters. That’s one of the limitations. Also, the drip system delivers water right to the plant and… Read More »

Stringing a Weed Eater

Reading Time: 3 minutesStringing a Weed Eater Stringing a weed eater is something that needs to happen often. The trimmer line spools out as needed. Eventually, it does run out and then the restringing process needs to happen. My weed eater has multiple purposes. When used as a lawn edger I see the line not lasting very long. Restringing happens often.… Read More »

How To Set Gopher Traps

Reading Time: 3 minutesHow to set gopher traps This post is about how to set gopher traps, killing the gophers not trapping them. If you have some wire gopher traps and you’re tired of your yard looking like a gopher convention came into town, this is how to set traps so that you can soon rid yourself of these… Read More »

Glyphosate Mix For Weed Control

Reading Time: 2 minutesGlyphosate Mix For Weed Control A Glyphosate mix for the best weed control. The best weed killer, the most effective weed killer is a mix of glyphosate, water, dish soap and sulfate of ammonia. Yes, you read it right, sulfate of ammonia, a fertilizer. Are we going to fertilize our weeds as we try to kill them? Is… Read More »

How To Hoe Weeds With A Bad Back

Reading Time: 4 minutesHow to hoe weeds with a bad back How to hoe weeds with a bad back was a question I needed to answer very early in my life. I injured my back for the very first time as a child of ten years old. I jumped off a low hanging roof and got my first… Read More »