I meant muck not bugs. I think leaving the water lying about for a bit helps with iron oxide levels, which I suspect we have a lot of. Filters after the tank. Loads of US sites, they have a lot of properties with wells, too much to read now, bit tired. Will look tomorrow. This is interesting http://...

yehbut, I suppose you need to size the pump and tank so that you don't run out when using water at a normal rate + some factor. Also, the water needs to stay in the tank for some time to settle out bugs. Which reminds me, I need also to sort out water filters so it won't kill us. I think I can only ...

Does anyone use solar electric?
Any experience with local firms?

Not purchased one of these before. I've no idea how to rate them. Presumably depends on hole depth, but I don't know what pumping rate I need. This, I suppose, depends on the size of the tank it is pumping into.

Any advice?

You didn't do A-level chemistry did you?

(For anyone else who didn't either, this is complete rubbish)

Jaccuzzi Tom Can you point me to any independent work on whether the system works ok? That website I found (don't know if it is associated with your product or not) is not doing you any favours. It is just poor science. How much power is consumed per sq m of pool area. As far as I can see it switche...

Possibly slightly rude, but... The other guy was making various claims for something when he seemed not to understand the principles behind it. There is a difference between saying 'I don't really understand this but I think it is someting to do with' and 'I know about this, it is blah blah blah, an...

Moi. BSc 2-1 Mechanical Engineering, Phd failed (didn't write up).

You are still in sparkling form for a dead bloke by the way.

Who me?

Just been looking at US sites. A pukka solar panel system costs $1500 and a bubble cover $100.

http://www.americanbestpoolsupply.com/s ... ankets.htm

http://www.solardev.com/Merchant2/merch ... _Code=PSCS

I would think you could cover most of the Algarve in bubble wrap for 750 euros http://www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops ... oductid=65

I looked at this some while back, I thought it would be a good excuse to get a pda. Can't find any links now, but I read that the quality of mapping in Portugal is nothing like as good as the UK. I think the OS have spoiled us. I think that the towns are fairly good, but a lot of country roads and a...

It's because the air supply is controllable. A wood burner will run at 80% efficiency, an open fire is, I think, around 20%. Open fires tend to smoke, which means they are sending a lot of particles up the chimney and spreading them around. A properly burning stove won't produce smoke. Lastly, with ...

We looked at radiators and decided against. The installation cost was substantial and the running costs high too. We are having a wood burner in the sitting room. I'm trying to find one with good efficiency otherwise all the heat goes up the chimney. The builder reckons these are good http://www.bul...

They are a bank too?

What are you saying.

Same bank. They also mention something about paying Portuguese utility bills from the UK (struggling a tad with leaflets in Portuguese).

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