Sometimes I enjoy the free flow of uninterrupted thinking while swimming. Sometimes I crave music. In the past, I have tried just placing an iPod with decent speakers near the pool. But the desire to Continue Reading
Bending PVC Pipe to Make a Towel Rack for My Swimming Pool Area
I learned how to soften and bend PVC pipe recently. The first step was observing how to build an inexpensive home made oven to soften it, which I wrote about over at the D&B Supply blog. There is Continue Reading
PVC Pipe Hand Crank to Close Pool Cover
I can finally get my pool cover closed while standing in one convenient location. Until the DYI retractable hand crank for opening it was in place, I had to walk back and forth from sides of the pool Continue Reading
What My Engineer did to Fix the Squeaky Noise of the Spin Bike Brakes
We have had our Pro-form 290-SPX spin bikes for about 3 years now. The first year, they were quiet. The next year (approximately... ), they began to talk to us loudly. The noise of their loud, squeaky Continue Reading
One Simple Tip for Washing Your Swim Suit and Other Laundry Delicates
Net laundry bags. It's that simple. But in case you are unaware of these handy laundry tools, let me introduce you to this simple way to wash your swim suit. You can buy them any place that sells Continue Reading