Pool Clown Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ever since digital cameras came out, I've been snapping pictures of Goofy stuff I see out in the field. I would also like to see your goofy stuff. If you see something in the field that looks like someone was not at full brain capacity, or was, snap it and post it here. You don't even have to write anything with it (sometimes thats better). Customer: It worked just fine until you guys were here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpoolbuyer Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Pool Clown, If you like unbelievable pics, go to Thisoldhouse.com, and type nightmares in the search box. This will pull up a series of photo galleries by home inspectors. The things people do in their homes are extremely amusing - and incredibly dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txpoolguy Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Pool Clown, what did you spray on that motor to make it fail like that? LOL Sometimes ya just gotta shake your head... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZMermaid Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 LMAO - Don't have pics but this reminds me of when I put in a new POOL heater (propane) and the lady's home electric water heater went out. It took us two weeks to finally convince her that there was absolutely no connection between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Pool Clown, If you like unbelievable pics, go to Thisoldhouse.com, and type nightmares in the search box. This will pull up a series of photo galleries by home inspectors. The things people do in their homes are extremely amusing - and incredibly dangerous. That wouldn't be any fun. This is for the techs that belong to the forum that see this stuff first hand. Customer: My bad, I only tightened the clamp by hand... Lucky this was in a little room (that I wasn't in) with exposed beam ceiling. I wonder how high it would have gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpoolbuyer Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Sorry I'm not part of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Now, don't be so sensitive. I didn't mean to imply that this is a exclusive club. I just thought it would be kinda fun to see what others in the pool/ Spa industry are seeing out there. Please take no offense. That was not the intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 You mean no one sees anything unusual?? Oh well, I got more. The importance of a fire switch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenz1g Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 You mean no one sees anything unusual?? Oh well, I got more. The importance of a fire switch... I dont have my phone with the pics on it, but I've come across several of the same occasions that you've already listed. My favorite one was when I was replacing a 20A breaker in the breaker box, and to my surprise, when I took the cover off every square inch was covered in dirt dobber nests! UGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Had an intermatic time clock not working. Pulled out the timer to find a fried lizard stuck in the contacts...it was predigital, unfortunately :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Guru Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Had an intermatic time clock not working. Pulled out the timer to find a fried lizard stuck in the contacts...it was predigital, unfortunately :-) Maybe we should take a poll to see how many snakes have been found crawled up inside motors and heaters. And we won't even TALK about the stuff that you can find under a spa! Except for this one, which I will talk about. We all get to the point where you S-L-O-W-L-Y open the access panel before working on a spa because you have no idea what has made it's home there. BUT, when I was about to deliver a BRAND NEW spa to a customer, I never expected a surprise. The spa was from Coleman, made in Arizona, and stored in Coleman's outdoor storage yard. I used to have a picture of the rather impressive Black Widow Spider that shipped with the spa, and was inches from various hands but, alas, I have no idea where the pic is now. And now they call me paranoid when I look over every square inch before putting my hand anywhere! Well...maybe I am! John Stinemire Keep the pictures and stories coming. This is what keeps it interesting! Kudos, PC, for starting this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 You know, I've never had any snakes, thankfully, go up my leg. Mostly Rats, spiders,and ants. Pretty benign actually. Yes, I got the bugger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltech9 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Had a mouse shoot out from under the burner tray of a heater after a flame rollout. He ran into a pile of leaves and set them ablaze! I have a collection of pictures I call"the hall of shame". Unfortunately I don't know how to post pictures in the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Had a mouse shoot out from under the burner tray of a heater after a flame rollout. He ran into a pile of leaves and set them ablaze! I have a collection of pictures I call"the hall of shame". Unfortunately I don't know how to post pictures in the forum. I use Photobucket. There is an old post that walks you thru downloading/posting but I forgot who posted or the thread. I sure someone can jump in here and help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Click the link for the instructions http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10335 I have a cd full that im trying to find of these sorts but you know it goes when your trying to find something you need sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Click the link for the instructions http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10335 Thanks for the link Pathfinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 New wiring harness(s)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 This actually didn't leak for a couple of months. Tech involved has got no a$$ left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Customer: I trimmed that bush yesterday, where did all the clippings go??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKPoolguy Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 It just doesn't look right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKPoolguy Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 who needs to shut off the power when working on a motor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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