Articles Tagged 'Frugal'

Debris Captured by Solar-Breeze (minus the frog)

Hi Guys!

Just wanted to share with you a picture of the awesome job my Solar-Breeze did after a windy day.  

minus-the-frog.jpgWe went out about 1:30 pm, and got home around 7pm.  It was not windy when we left, and I had emptied the Solar-Breeze the previous day.  While we were out, a storm came over and the wind got very strong.  When we got home I went to check out the pool and was very impressed.  I took the picture when emptying the Solar-Breeze, as I couldn’t believe how much junk it had removed from the pool in a matter of hours.  I should have taken a picture of the pool as well to show you how clean it was…   It even picked up a frog, but he jumped out before I got the camera. LOL  

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Posted In: clean pool , swimming pools , pool maintenance , frugal living | Tagged: clean, debris, pool cleaning, Solar-Breeze, Frugal

Cutting Household Costs

Why is it that January finds many families taking a serious look at their household budget?  Are there cheaper options for telephone?  Do you really need all those cable channels?  Should you change your time-of-day price plan with your electrical utility?  What priority does Prime Rib have on your grocery list?  For parents of college-bound students, there is that in-state/private college decision also.

Of course, we all want more money and there are two ways to have more money available for your lifestyle and/or your retirement.

1 – make more

2 – spend less

If you can’t increase your inflow, you can certainly decrease your outflow.  Start by sorting your expenses into four broad categories.

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Posted In: solar power , pool maintenance , frugal living | Tagged: pool cleaning, Solar-Breeze, Frugal, Solar energy, Thrifty

Frugal Swimming Pool Cleaning

A revolutionary approach to pool cleaning is now available which works on the premise that it is cheaper to clean the pool from the surface with free solar energy than from the bottom with expensive electricity.

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Messy pools start with debris;  leaves, twigs, flowers, grass cuttings, dust, pollens, seeds, pet hair, and garbage being blown into the pool.  It mostly floats on the surface for a couple of hours before becoming water-logged and sinking to the bottom where it decomposes.  The bacteria  brought into the pool by the debris interacts with the organic material, sunlight and water to produce algae growth.

Removing the debris from the surface before it sinks makes all kinds of sense and cents.

 

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Posted In: clean pool , pool cleaning , solar power , pool maintenance , Thrifty , frugal living , skimmer | Tagged: algae, clean, pool cleaning, saving money, Solar-Breeze, Frugal, Solar energy, Thrifty