May 13, 2011 • McLarenblog.com

Removal Piston Assembly From Pac Fab 2″ PVC Backwash Valve

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Most home pool systems have a backwash valve that allows the owner to send pool water through the filter, typically diatomaceous earth, to rather quickly and cheaply clean the filter. I encountered a major problem with our backwash valve. I could not make it function properly. It would not slide the plastic handle completely down and thus I sent a small stream of water out of the pool when the pool pump was running. When I tried to take the…

Dancing With Magazines and Newspapers.

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It all started when I was offered a year’s subscription to the Wall Street Journal for one year, an introductory rate. The cost seemed most reasonable, just over one hundred dollars. I said yes but after one year the cost more than doubled. I quickly canceled when the rate went up. In about three months, I get a call offering me the introductory rate again for one year. I said yes but had to also say yes to auto renewal. …