How Can I Prevent Animal Deaths in Swimming Pools
Deirdre Scanlan
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Child size swimming pool as container -- some questions
Comments (12)If you put the holes on the bottom, where is it going to drain? the weight of all the soil and water from rain / waterings is going to be very heavy, and it is likely unless the pool is on a hard surface, the bottom is going to sink into the ground. It is not going to drain effectively,unless perhaps you just about remove the bottom of the pool. And then I worry it is going to compromise the structure. the water is going to get backed up... even on a hard surface, I can see soil trickling down and blocking the holes. This has happened to me with my kids pool that I sometimes clean off tubers in. Even just a few buckets of dirt is enough to block the drainage hole on the bottom. If the holes are on the side, the water WILL flow out. I am not saying to keep it a swamp!! If an inch or two of water being retained with the dirt in the bottom without much / any drainage will wick up very quickly through the rest of the soil, there are another 9-11 inches of soil above the drainage holes depending how close to the bottom they are put. It could probably lengthen the time between waterings required, especially because containers can dry out so quickly... You Could start with a few holes, if it isn't draining properly, add accordingly... I had a barrel with no drainage outside last winter full to the brim with sand. It filled up with water too over the winter, effectively replacing all the air between the graduals. My husband drilled ONE hole in the side near the bottom, and PRESTO, the water poured out with such force that it actually brought out a small wheelbarrow full of sand with it!! Now the hole is in place, it does NOT retain water, but because water does not build up, the pressure does not force anymore sand out either....See MoreSwimming Pool Removal
Comments (46)I experimented and wound up with something strange. I decided to leave the walls and surrounding patio intact when I filled in my pool. (I suppose I had visions of a humongous koi pond.) I had electricians and plumbers disconnect the electricity and plumbing, I drained the pool, then jackhammered holes in the bottom for drainage, then dumped 7 or 8 big truckloads of fill dirt into the pool, and finally dragged the old pool equipment to the curb. It cost only several thousand dollars, preserved the surrounding patio, and gave me soil deep enough for large trees to grow in it. But that huge underground concrete bowl tends to drain water very slowly. After really a heavy rainfall, the ground is covered with standing water for at least a couple days. Smaller puddles of water can sometimes remain for weeks. The soil can stay soggy sometimes for months. So what I effectively wound up with is what is called a "bog garden" or "rain garden". Only swamp-tolerant trees and plants will grow in it. It never needs watering, which is a positive. But it often looks like a swamp, which is not a common or even attractive appearance to many people. It is definitely providing a landscaping challenge! This post was edited by s8us89ds on Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 4:03...See MoreAnimal eating my tomatoes - How do I make them stop?
Comments (22)I know it is the squirrels. There are lots of little squirrels this season because the crows came to this area and crows chase away the hawks, who used to keep the squirrel population in check. So bad on the crows. I have used bird netting, but not over the plants. I put it low and bunched up so any small creatures approaching the toms have to walk on it or through it. It is a tangle. Then I put CDs hanging off strings attached to each end of a small pole that fits through a hole drilled in a 2X2. They teeter and catch light in the wind. Spooked me a couple times. I also have started using the pee. Collect it in a bucket and toss it on the perimeter. I believe that it is only 1 or 2 squirrels that have developed this "taste" for my tomatoes. I've got an air rifle, but I live in a city and I'm not sure I want the police wondering what I'm doing taking potshots. The damage so far has been annoying though, no doubt about it....See MoreFYI-Sad story concerning swimming pool dangers
Comments (2)That is horrifying! Especially since we often go to public pools, and two of my kids tend to spend most of their time underwater. I was really glad for the slide show link which showed pictures of unsafe drain covers - now that I know what to look for, I'll check the covers when we swim. Dangerous Drains How to Protect Your Kids...See Moreblubird
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