Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Rayman on December 08, 2006, 01:12:51 pm
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It was pretty cold this week and I wanted to drain the tub, I usually just hook up a hose to the drain and let it go which takes hous (I have a 400 gal tub). I broke down and bought a quickdrain, 30 minutes later I was filling it back up.
I was very impressed.
http://www.interpools.com/files/images/products/quikdrain.jpg
Ray
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I broke down and bought a quickdrain, 30 minutes later I was filling it back up.
Congratulations!!!
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I have a quickdrain, too, but I feel it's a "last resort" type thing....it comes in .357SIG and .40 rounds... :o :D
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I broke down and bought a quickdrain, 30 minutes later I was filling it back up.
Ray,
I have been using a $99 submersible pump and am having the same luck. Start it up and the tub is empty in 1/2 hour.
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My last drain was a few weeks ago. I borrowed the quick drain from the dealer and I thought it was incredible. It really speeds up the process. Now if I could only think of a way to boil 500 gallons of water in 30 miniutes, I would be so happy.
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Pool hose or sump pump hose works in less than a hour. Last time I was to lazy to get the pool hose out so I used the shop vac hose. I just used the vac to get the water flowing and let it drain.
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I agree, a submersible electric pump is the way to go. I have a 470 gal. tub and a $29 Harbor Freight Tools pump does the job in nothing flat. Lot easier on the hot tub too.
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I don't know how long it takes to drain my tub. After our soak in the evening, and I'm planning to drain my tub, I'll hook up the hose to the drain fitting and run the hose to one of my yard drains and just let the tub drain overnight. My backyard drains run to the gutter at the front of the property. May as well use that unused time during the night to let the tub drain on its own. No need for a pump. In the morning I get out the shop vac and vacuum the little bit of water left in the bottom of the tub, seating areas and also vacuum the water from the jets. Then I wash the tub, rinse it well, vacuum out the wash and rinse water and then dry it thoroughly. And them I'm ready to refill.
I don't know how feasible this is for some who live in more frigid climes. I'm in sunny San Diego! :D
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I've got a quick drain for my spa and it is by far quicker than my submersible pump. I use a 3/4 inch hose with the pump while the quick drain is two inches. The pump is easier to use, though. For sheer speed, its all about the inches.
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I have the "Little Giant" submersable. This pump leaves almost no water in the tub once it's finished pumping (assuming you splash the water out of the seats near the end of draining). I also need the water moved about 50 ft away, which from what I've read, the QuickDrain won't do. Drain time for 330 gals. is under 30 minutes.
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I broke down and bought a quickdrain, 30 minutes later I was filling it back up.
Congratulations!!!
Tileman are you just trying to pad your post #'s?? You're upto over 100 posts a week man, What's up with that? You are giving out advice to newbies who will think you are a veteran tub owner. How's the mirror coming?
Ray
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I too have a "Little Giant" and it seems to work well.
I bought one that has a "giant" hose on it about 3-4 times
the diameter of a garden hose.
I get that water out quick.
(http://www.lgpc.com/images/lg_logo.gif)
http://www.lgpc.com/index.aspx
Here is my old model that worked pretty well:
http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTLE-GIANT-WATER-WIZARD-UTILITY-SUMP-PUMP-5-MSP_W0QQitemZ110065999282QQihZ001QQcategoryZ46547QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Another model:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LITTLE-GIANT-POOL-COVER-UTILITY-SUMP-PUMP-5-APCP_W0QQitemZ190061407434QQihZ009QQcategoryZ42292QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Tileman are you just trying to pad your post #'s?? You're upto over 100 posts a week man, What's up with that? You are giving out advice to newbies who will think you are a veteran tub owner. How's the mirror coming?
Ray
Are you obsessed with me? Why don't you worry about yourself as I am fully capable of taking care of myself. I don't want your boyfriend getting mad at you for paying so much attention to me.
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Tileman are you just trying to pad your post #'s?? You're upto over 100 posts a week man, What's up with that? You are giving out advice to newbies who will think you are a veteran tub owner. How's the mirror coming?
Ray
Are you obsessed with me? Why don't you worry about yourself as I am fully capable of taking care of myself. I don't want your boyfriend getting mad at you for paying so much attention to me.
That is the second time that you have attempted to insult somebody by referring to him as gay. If you are a homophobe, keep it to yourself. >:(
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That is the second time that you have attempted to insult somebody by referring to him as gay. If you are a homophobe, keep it to yourself. >:(
Anne, I'm far from a homophobe. I could careless about someone's sexual prefference. However I do have a little commen sense. When another guy is this much infatuated with another guy, it usually means he's gay. That's not an insult but rather a good assumption.
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tileman, tileman, tileman!!!!!
Anne, I'm far from a homophobe. I could careless about someone's sexual prefference. However I do have a little commen sense. When another guy is this much infatuated with another guy, it usually means he's gay. That's not an insult but rather a good assumption.
this is the stupidest thing that you have ever said. You say your not a homophobe yet you finish it off with an assumption that makes you look like an idiot. Why do you always insist on being this way.
I agree, you post like a mad man, but I dont think that your comments are warranted here. You always think that you are right in the things that you say and do, and with that mentality, you really make me question your credibility.
Anxiously awaiting your "I am right and you are wrong reply" And to beat you to the punch, no I am not gay, so please come up with something better, if you are going to try and poke fun at me for these comments that most people here feel about you lately.
I have noticed that you have been posting in a nice way again, however, you just cant keep on the straight and narrow. But you are intitled to opinions just not ignorant statements as far as I am concerned.
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That is the second time that you have attempted to insult somebody by referring to him as gay. If you are a homophobe, keep it to yourself. >:(
Anne, I'm far from a homophobe. I could careless about someone's sexual prefference. However I do have a little commen sense. When another guy is this much infatuated with another guy, it usually means he's gay. That's not an insult but rather a good assumption.
Whatever. You made it sound like an insult- it was negative in tone, and so was the last time. Back peddle all you want.
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this is the stupidest thing that you have ever said. You say your not a homophobe yet you finish it off with an assumption that makes you look like an idiot. Why do you always insist on being this way.
I agree, you post like a mad man, but I dont think that your comments are warranted here. You always think that you are right in the things that you say and do, and with that mentality, you really make me question your credibility.
Anxiously awaiting your "I am right and you are wrong reply" And to beat you to the punch, no I am not gay, so please come up with something better, if you are going to try and poke fun at me for these comments that most people here feel about you lately.
I have noticed that you have been posting in a nice way again, however, you just cant keep on the straight and narrow. But you are intitled to opinions just not ignorant statements as far as I am concerned.
Bosco, first of all, take your badge off. Your not at work any more. Stop trying to patrol this forum like your on duty. The beef is with Rayman and me! I have been keeping my cool lately, like you said, until I saw his ridiculous post today. I'm not going to sit back and take sh!t from ANYONE. It's just not me.
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Whatever. You made it sound like an insult- it was negative in tone, and so was the last time. Back peddle all you want.
Anne, I'm sorry it seemed the way it did, but in no way was I trying to belittle homosexuals. I have a gay cousin and I'm completely cool with it. It's just who he is. No one can change that.
How can you tell my "tone" from written words anyway?
No hard feelings,
Chad
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Bosco, first of all, take your badge off. Your not at work any more. Stop trying to patrol this forum like your on duty. The beef is with Rayman and me! I have been keeping my cool lately, like you said, until I saw his ridiculous post today. I'm not going to sit back and take sh!t from ANYONE. It's just not me.
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Allright tough guy, take it outside.
Oh thats right, its the internet. Anyone can have claims of 6% bodyfat and a general a$$kickin' attitude without having to back it up. Strap on Bosco's badge sometime and see how far you get. You've managed to hijack another thread with your juvenile BS.
On the main thread theme, I've got to look into the Little Giant pump, it takes forever for my tub to drain from the factory fitting.
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easy tough guy!!! badge is off but common sense is on duty I guess. I just cant understand how calling someone gay proves a point. If he has a beef challenge it, no big deal but to generalize makes you look so uneducated. Its not about being a cop tileman, cant you see that we are responsible for our actions and comments here. If you say stupid things like that you will offend people, and people will say stuff.
You are a smart guy, and I cant understand for the life of me, why you always hit low for no reason.
And last but not least I police a blue collar steel town, and you would have no chance against the boys in blue there, so lets not make challenges like this. I respect you and I think you are trying to hit a little low with me right there with the cop comments. I come here to avoid shit like that, dont throw it in my face.
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Bosco, first of all, take your badge off. Your not at work any more. Stop trying to patrol this forum like your on duty. The beef is with Rayman and me! I have been keeping my cool lately, like you said, until I saw his ridiculous post today. I'm not going to sit back and take sh!t from ANYONE. It's just not me.
I think Rayman is just concerned that you are throwing out advice like Dr. Phil, but have no experience or basis for what you say. You *do* have a lot of good advice for people, but it is just stuff that you are regurgitating that others taught you here. It is nice that you seem to want to be helpful, but then the "other Tileman" comes out and says really asinine, unwarranted things. You phrase things to make your opinion sound like fact, and that is not fair to people coming here for information, because YOU ARE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT! None of us are! But most of the rest of us do not try to sound like spa professionals.
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Allright tough guy, take it outside.
Oh thats right, its the internet. Anyone can have claims of 6% bodyfat and a general a$$kickin' attitude without having to back it up. Strap on Bosco's badge sometime and see how far you get. You've managed to hijack another thread with your juvenile BS.
First off, mind your own business. This does not concern you.
Next, I have the utmost respect for cops, I just don't think one should bring it home with them.
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Whatever. You made it sound like an insult- it was negative in tone, and so was the last time. Back peddle all you want.
Anne, I'm sorry it seemed the way it did, but in no way was I trying to belittle homosexuals. I have a gay cousin and I'm completely cool with it. It's just who he is. No one can change that.
How can you tell my "tone" from written words anyway?
No hard feelings,
Chad
Uh, I wont comment on the "no one can change that" since this is already a complicated enough thread..... ::)
All written words have some tone, and some of it is inferred from what the person has said in the past. Thanks for clearing that up, and I did mean it in my last post that you have been helpful to people. You just need to be a bit more careful.
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BOSCO MY COMMENT ABOUT THE BADGE WAS NOT A LOW BLOW BY ANY MEANS. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR WHAT YOU DO. I WAS JUST TRYING TO SAY DONT BRING WORK HOME WITH YOU. IT'S NOT HEALTHY. I LEAVE ALL MY FRUSTRATIONS FROM WORK AT WORK. SO IT DOESN'T AFFECT MY PERSONAL LIFE. THAT'S ALL I WAS SAYING.
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I dont bring it home with me trust me on that. You have absolutely no idea what I do fella. I cant understand how you are trying to relate common sense to my job. Anyone here, I am more than confident would never respond to posts the way that you do.
Everything with you is a personal attack. It says alot about your character. And tell me where I have ever bosted my profession on you?????
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BOSCO MY COMMENT ABOUT THE BADGE WAS NOT A LOW BLOW BY ANY MEANS. I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR WHAT YOU DO. I WAS JUST TRYING TO SAY DONT BRING WORK HOME WITH YOU. IT'S NOT HEALTHY. I LEAVE ALL MY FRUSTRATIONS FROM WORK AT WORK. SO IT DOESN'T AFFECT MY PERSONAL LIFE. THAT'S ALL I WAS SAYING.
You tel me chad, how I "brought my work home with me" Is it because I think your posts can sometimes be completely off line, or that you try to bully people around with stupid comments?? Why is this about me when it is clearly about you!!!
Am I the only one here that thinks this way, or am I teaming up on Tileman???? If so I will stop, but you have made this an attack on me and I dont scare easy Chad.
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Bosco, you're totally misunderstanding me, if you think I'm trying to attack you. I have absolutely no problem with you at all. I can't write it any clearer than that. :)
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then i will leave it at that
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I just don't like it when people jump in to other people's arguments. To avoid all the fuss next time- I WILL PM THE PERSON I'M ARGUING WITH.
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Chad, again I and others could care less, but, when you go as far as you do, your bound to get interference. Tell me honestly, and I mean really honestly how you reply to rayman was factual, or even and strong opinion on your part. Tell me that you cant see why that post was off side?????
you could have replied your concerns or issues with him so much better. You are a smart guy, you know that you open yourself up to ridicule when you say stuff like that, Right???
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WOW, ::) Rayman I have a little giant pump that I bought several years ago. I have used and abused it many times. And it still works. I now only use it for draining water that is dirty. About a year ago I noticed that there was an oil scum around the pump. This is probably from the sealed case around the impeller. Just make sure its not leaking if you use one. As for the post going south,......I think the all powerful Moderators should step in a little sooner than they do. They should stop posts from going south. You guys should take it to the BS section. Thats what that side is for anyway, right? Thats where I posted when I felt my posts had little to do with tubbing. I'll get off my box now. :-X
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galen you are right, I am sorry that I participated in this post in this post. I just cant believe that he could say the things he does. Sorry to all
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Bosco, I don't think you have anything to apologize for. When someone acts like a jacka$$ as he often does, he needs to taken to task for it.
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Bosco, I don't think you have anything to apologize for. When someone acts like a jacka$$ as he often does, he needs to taken to task for it.
I second that.
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Hmmmmm, I started something eh! For the record though I have been Married to the same wonderful woman for 16 yrs and have 3 kids. I do watch Ellen Degeneres though so ya never know. I also had a crush on Term last year but that's over now, hehehe.
Seriously though I didn't mean to run anyone outta town.
Rayman
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atleast I have someone to share the blame with rayman.
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atleast I have someone to share the blame with rayman.
Bosco are you coming on to me, just cause we are both Canadian boys and our Liberal Laws allow alternative lifestyle marriages doesn't mean anything.
Ok still kidding.
Bosco do you drain your tub in the winter months in our climate?
Ray
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this must be the reason why tile left.
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yeah I drain my tub in Late november and February. I leave the hose inside so it does not freeze up just in case.
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atleast I have someone to share the blame with rayman.
I would like to thank both of you. ;) He not only had 4 % bodyfat but he was trying to pad his post numbers.
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atleast I have someone to share the blame with rayman.
I would like to thank both of you. ;)
LOL. Someone said what I was thinking.
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atleast I have someone to share the blame with rayman.
I would like to thank both of you. ;)
LOL. Someone said what I was thinking.
Here I thought it was my fault. You guys can take the blame, if you like. ;)
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how can anyone blame you Anne??? You just say it how it is, always and that has never changed. I respect what you say.
Just for the record, im 14% body fat. Im not fat but im not skinny, perhaps I should lay off the doughnuts. Just kdding, im the new gerneration of police, I stay away from breads and junk, but I am hooked on energy drinks lately.
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I don't know how things are in your area, but around here, a cop coming out against donuts would get you drummed out of the force! ;)
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my city is the doughnut capital of the world. I am sure that most of you dont have them yet in the states, but we have the most Tim Hortons in any city. It is something like 150 to 200. Absolutely insane. The original creator of tim hortons was a police officer for my force. He quit policing years back to open a doughnut shop. His fellow co-workers told him that he was insane for quitting such a secured job.
Now several years later, Tim hortons is one of the largest chains in north america. Sold to Wendys corp a few year back, they are now coming into the united states. I wish I had worked with him so i could offer him as much money as possible to be a partner. To open a tim hortons now, you are looking at 1 million to start off. Unbelievable.
Went from a small mom and pop shop to a multi billion dollar establishment.
I feel like cliff Clavin from cheers here.
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Bosco....what is Tim Hortons?.... sort of like Krispy Kreme?
Are they mainly a donut shop?
They have a cool web site....intro
http://www.timhortons.com/
Never heard of them before
Hope they come to Texas soon.....looks pretty good.
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What was the original subject here????? :)
I think the idea of a cop who then opens up a donut shop is hiliarious. And its even better that it worked out so well for him!!!!
And I have no idea what body fat % I am. More than 6 and less than 100. ::) 14% Sounds healthy,though.
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not really healthy, I have an ab. just one big one. I know I got more somewhere in there, and darnit one day I will find them, not now, I am enjoying booze to much.
tim hortons have stretched to Buffalo, I have seen them in Erie. from what i understand, they make the best coffee at the cheapest price.