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Comments (27)I've never been to NYC and as ignorant as it sounds I didn't even know what the WTC was at the time it happened. When you live so far from the scene of any event it's hard to grasp 100% what locals are experiencing. I'd hear New Yorkers say how strange it was to look up and not see those two buildings there any longer. Being a landmark they identified with it in a way we weren't able to. Like WIP08 said, many knew people who perished or were injured. No one I know had that personal connection, it was something we watched on TV. A woman even said on the radio, when she turned on the TV 9-11-01 she thought she was see a trailer for the next Die Hard movie. The media protected us all so much from the reality of death we healed from it faster than those who witnessed it. You're right, no one here is talking about the memorial. It's not like we can go visit it on the weekend. We'll watch on TV like everything else. This is why I make a point to view the documentaries, so I can get a sense of what these people who survived actually went through. Because no one here had personal stories to tell. This weekend I was listening to a radio talk show broadcasted from NY and they were discussing their memories of 9-11. I didn't know they estimated 200 people jumped from the towers. I thought only a handful did that. When they said in the documentary bodies and body parts were all over the place including inside people's apartments I couldn't believe it. All we were shown was a lot of grey dust and papers. You get desensitized a lot quicker when you've been spared the guts and gore of it. On 9-11 I was home. By the time I woke up the first tower had been hit hours ago. Took me awhile just to figure out what they were talking about. DH was so clueless he got ready for work like it was any other day, oK so a building in NY is on fire. I told him as he was leaving this is no fire, this is worse and he should stay home from work. He dismissed it and left for work anyway. It was a couple hours before they finally understand at work this WAS BIG. I was glued to the TV but not my husband. And because I saw more of the candid shots of people searching for their loved ones it captured my heart. That's what he missed. One image has stayed with me all these years. Never saw it except that one time. A news reporter sees a teenage girl in tears, she was holding a picture of her father who was missing. I have never seen a girl more desperate and panicy than her. This was when family were starting to post pictures on that large wall. That wall of pictures is what made it personal to me, it wasn't just a big building falling down, these people were in it. I'll never forget the anguish on her face. I felt so bad for her and was praying for her father to come home for her sake. DH missed all that so now when I tell him there are documentaries on the building of the new WTC he only wants to see them talk about construction, doesn't want to hear to human interest stories. No wonder the 10th anniversary doesn't mean that much to him. He has yet to identify with it on a personal level. So years and years go by with no news at all and then suddenly this month we see documentaries and hear that buildings have gone up and a memorial is ready. I didn't know they were that far along, as far as I could tell NewYorkers were still squabbling over what to build! Isn't it sad that on 9-11-11 we have to go to a little known network called the SCIENCE channel to see these documentaries? This should be airing on ABC/NBC/CBS. I hope they aren't planning to show their regular schedule of boob-tube programming. Heaven forbid Americans not get to see whatever stupid show they're hooked on....See MoreMaryland Pools ?
Comments (27)They closed their doors and went of business, with 42 projects unfinished... and we are one of them. It has been a nightmare. In fact, our pool was scheduled to be completed this week, but we just have a shell with large piles of dirt all around. No tile, no decking, and no equipment. After MD pools installed the grunite shell, we found it difficult to reach anyone in the office. Everything was e-mail. They said they were waiting for the waterfalls to come in so they could do tile and stone work. Finally, we drove to the company without an appointment and confronted the Vice President Bob Spero and Construction Supervisor Bob Brucshs. This was shortly after the President's funeral. We were one of 3 couples in the lobby demanding answers. We learned they were deeply in debt and trying to recover the business. They failed. The vendors and most subs cut MDP off because they owed money. They have employees who haven't been paid either. Sadly, we lost a substantial amount of money, and while we have since contracted another pool company to complete the job, we are devastated by the whole situation. I feel bad for the employees and customers that have been taken advantage of by this company. It just goes to show that "60 years in business", A+ rating with BBB, review on Houzz, and "#1 pool builder in MD" means nothing! I want to put this entire experience behind us, but it is hard to accept losing so much money. We spoke with an attorney, and there is little recourse other than Civil action. The company is millions in debt, so we would be very low on the list. We are just moving on......See MoreNew Construction
Comments (10)Please have your builder get rid of the flex pipe. It not only comes apart over time but it's made of cellulose which is good termite food. If your line velocities for the pipes are calculated correctly than it doesn't matter where the suction outlets are placed but since it sounds like your builder is not that experienced in plumping then at least have him do the following. Suction outlet covers are only rated for a certain amount of flow through the cover. They can range anywhere from 80 gallons per minute to 220 gpm depending on the size and brand. The reason GolfGeek said to never install two suction pipes under one cover is because two pumps will normally pull more gpm than the cover is rated for. Also covers are rated for less gpm when they are installed on pool walls. Typically by 20 gpm. You can't add the gpm of both covers and say it exceeds the gpm rating of the pump. If one cover gets blocked than the other cover has to take the full gpm of that pump at its highest gpm rating. For example. If you have a variable speed pump that can produce 160 gpm than you have to have covers that will handle that gpm by itself. If you have a pump that produces 220 gpm the same applies. I always do multiple suction outlets for one pump. Meaning typically I'll have four suction outlets for the spa pump or three outlets for a waterfall pump on the wall of the pool. The possibility of someone blocking two or three covers at the same time is pretty unlikely. That way I'm always covered. At least have your builder do those. It's not hard. Also make sure he does field built sumps and don't let him just stick the pipe up throught the steel than create a little cup around it when you Shotcrete. Hope this helps....See MoreGutter Overflow Problem
Comments (5)A couple of suggestions for you. 1.Check the obvious, is the lower gutter or downspout clogged? 2. Check the fall of the lower gutter. I can't tell by the pictures, and can only guess the length of the lower gutter. It should fall 1/2" per 10 foot of run (length). 3. And you're not going to like this one. The upper downspout should dump directly into the lower gutter. I see it all the time like yours is. However, GAF put out a technical bulletin in 2011 regarding downspouts being dumped onto lower roofs. Something you may want to consider changing after reading. 2011 GAF Bulletin There are formulas to determine gutter size & downspouts needed based on the square feet and rainfall of area being drained. But, by the appearance of the reverse gable meeting the gable, I am assuming the roof is the same way on the rear of the structure. And, am guessing you do not have a problem at the rear of the structure. The two areas do not appear to be large areas, and the pitch doesn't look much over 5/12 or 6/12, I would not think the pitch is steep which can play into the configuration of downspouts and gutters. I would check 1 & 2, and definitely look into 3 to re-rout the upper downspout....See Moredippitydoppitydoo
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