How would I filter out a single user's images from a Flickr pool's feed? [more inside]
posted by foggy out there now on Nov 23, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best ear plugs for swimming? [more inside]
posted by Sevenupcan on Sep 22, 2009 - 7 answers

I am a 52 year old quadriplegic (C-4,C-5 incomplete) former oil and gas senior executive. Until recently, I've been able to both support my family and afford the post-Cobra health insurance premiums available through our Texas High Risk Pool. I'll will soon be overtaken by the myriad of expenses now beginning to snowball. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2009 - 5 answers

How long is each segment of Sheerr Pool at the University of Pennsylvania? [more inside]
posted by ootsocsid on Jul 22, 2009 - 9 answers

My parents just put in a pool, and what with the rain washing dirt and worms in and the trees shedding, it takes hours and hours of skimming and vacuuming work a week. What's the best solution here? [more inside]
posted by jeather on Jul 16, 2009 - 16 answers

Replaced Jandy CJ200 cartridge filter with new Jandy SFTM22 sand filter. Pump pot no longer fills completely with water. Possible reasons? Contractor malfeasance? [more inside]
posted by rocketpup on Jul 15, 2009 - 3 answers

What is the best/most awesome technique to make the biggest splash from a 1m diving board? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Jul 7, 2009 - 18 answers

Malta (perhaps Gozo) holiday tips - can you recommend a great holiday home with a fenced pool? [more inside]
posted by lottie on Jul 6, 2009 - 1 answer

I recently moved to Phoenix and am lucky enough to have a swimming pool in my backyard. It's perfect for water aerobics but not so much for swimming, as one end of the pool is much shallower than the other. I'm looking for good instructional water aerobics videos. Any suggestions? I haven't found much on the web so I'm ok with buying something if it's highly recommended.
posted by alist on Jul 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Wondering the title of a movie --- it's been bothering me for years, but I never had the resources to find it.. [more inside]
posted by faintly macabre on Jun 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I swim in Denver? [more inside]
posted by foooooogasm on Jun 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Lake toys! What are your favorite toys for the lake or pool side? [more inside]
posted by wrnealis on Jun 4, 2009 - 20 answers

How can I make a perpetual iceberg in the shallow end of my friend's swimming pool for the summer? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Mar 5, 2009 - 30 answers

When our pool equipment runs, it triggers the sound of a leaky pipe in a wall adjacent to our hot water heater. By triggering the valve on the hot water heater when the water to the house is off, I can stop the noise. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by pokeedog on Feb 15, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I get my pool cue retipped in Boston? [more inside]
posted by swerve on Feb 14, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to shoot some pool in Lake Havasu City, AZ, and in Vegas. But I'd like to go to the nicest place possible, in both locales. Recommendations? [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel on Jan 16, 2009 - 1 answer

This morning we found a dead bird in our pool -- unfortunately, this pool is half-empty and has been unfiltered and stagnant for a month. Considering that birds carry diseases, do we need to completely empty out the pool or will chlorine be enough to fend off any potential health hazards? [more inside]
posted by spiderskull on Dec 22, 2008 - 12 answers

What is the diameter and taper of the butt section of a pool cue? [more inside]
posted by BeaverTerror on Dec 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Will an empty in-ground plaster pool survive a winter in the North East US or does it need to be filled/winterized/etc.? [more inside]
posted by thankyoumuchly on Dec 9, 2008 - 4 answers

My dad wants to know the name of an architect he saw on television. Details are fuzzy except that he wears an eyepatch and that he designed a house overlooking the California coast. [more inside]
posted by drea on Nov 6, 2008 - 6 answers

Where’s a good place in the Boston or (preferably) Metrowest area to take my six year old son to shoot some pool? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Oct 31, 2008 - 12 answers

I would like to start on office pool on a number of questions, like "How long until our boss quits?", "Who will be the next President?" and other questions. Can anyone think of a free on-line tool to set this up?
posted by jestonb on Sep 25, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I best clean hard water scale from pool tile? [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Sep 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Ok, Chicago mefites...what are your suggestions for bars near Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square that have a reasonably chill atmosphere, accessible pool tables, and reasonable drink prices? [more inside]
posted by moitz on Sep 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Oahu filter: If you could only hike once, where would you go; where would you buy tiki objects to bring back with you (some sort of cross between cheap and beautiful?); and is tonight, 08/08/08, special in Chinatown? [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

How long should it take a 20,000 gallon pool to use ten of the 3" chlorine tabs in the dispenser attached to the pump/filter? [more inside]
posted by jesirose on Jul 23, 2008 - 16 answers

(Reno filter) What hotels in Reno have a pool with good sun during the day? [more inside]
posted by Liver Killer on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

I am pondering whether to get one of those $100-150 department-store above-ground swimming pools to help beat the heat. Are they a steal, or am I wasting my money? Comments from anyone who owns one?
posted by crapmatic on May 24, 2008 - 16 answers

How do you remove brown, swamp-like water from a swimming pool? [more inside]
posted by Hugh2d2 on Apr 16, 2008 - 15 answers

I like playing in sports-related picking contests with friends. In the fall, I play in a football pool in which each participant picks every NFL game against the spread, and the winner is the person who has the most correct picks over the entire season. Right now, I'm in a couple of NCAA basketball pools. What other contests like these can I organize? [more inside]
posted by Dec One on Apr 2, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to put in a safety fence around my pool, but do not want to drill into the concrete deck. Help me find a product, or build something that would preserve my pool deck. [more inside]
posted by SMELLSLIKEFUN on Feb 20, 2008 - 15 answers

Please link me to a picture of a hip and cool swimming pool railing.
posted by wallstreet1929 on Jan 23, 2008 - 1 answer

Anyone have experience with "treadpools"/swim-in-place pools? [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl on Jan 4, 2008 - 7 answers

"BAD_POOL_HEADER" BSOD on Windows Vista [more inside]
posted by edbyford on Jan 4, 2008 - 6 answers

I have an above-ground pool which doesn't seem to be pumping well. Please help! [more inside]
posted by delladlux on Dec 8, 2007 - 1 answer

What fills up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool? [more inside]
posted by evilelvis on Nov 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Help, I can't swim the front crawl stroke without becoming completely exhausted in less then 20 seconds. [more inside]
posted by ShootTheMoon on Aug 31, 2007 - 33 answers

Where to shoot pool in the Cambridge, Mass area? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Jul 26, 2007 - 10 answers

We're looking into building a swimming a pool in Northern Virginia and could use the advice and assistance of the hive mind. [more inside]
posted by flyingrock on Jun 19, 2007 - 8 answers

I am moving into a house that has a (currently unmaintained) pool. I would like to use it, but I don't want to use chlorine or bleach to keep the pool clean. What are my options?
posted by Jairus on May 21, 2007 - 28 answers

How can I stop myself getting skin / ear / eye / anything infections after swimming in a dirty pool? [more inside]
posted by TrashyRambo on Feb 21, 2007 - 19 answers

What should I name my hockey team? [more inside]
posted by bluehermit on Jan 9, 2007 - 36 answers

Is it possible to be electrocuted by jumping into a pool that has a light that has short circuited? [more inside]
posted by Keith Talent on Dec 21, 2006 - 51 answers

LastMinuteVacationFilter: Denver/Phoenix/Scottsdale/Tucson [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Dec 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Where can I get a kiddie pool in LA this afternoon? [more inside]
posted by YoungAmerican on Nov 17, 2006 - 2 answers

My hot tub drained for no apparent reason. What happened? [more inside]
posted by frogan on Sep 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Could one swim/dig out from the bottom of a 15-20ft deep pool of jello (assuming you could hold your breath for a minute or two...or ten)? [more inside]
posted by whatgorilla on Sep 12, 2006 - 18 answers

how do i clean a pool table? [more inside]
posted by moochoo on Aug 24, 2006 - 5 answers

Last night, around dusk, there was a bat that was flying erratic figure-eight sorties over my swimming pool in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Aug 18, 2006 - 11 answers

I cannot swim. [more inside]
posted by spaltavian on Aug 17, 2006 - 35 answers