{"id":148,"date":"2004-02-19T06:56:00","date_gmt":"2004-02-19T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/index.php\/2004\/02\/19\/9be92ae0-acea-4ca3-8859-2d402b2eb80c\/"},"modified":"2018-06-13T01:30:05","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T01:30:05","slug":"9be92ae0-acea-4ca3-8859-2d402b2eb80c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/2004\/02\/9be92ae0-acea-4ca3-8859-2d402b2eb80c\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pool Blogging! – Part Nine<\/b><\/p>\n

Joy.<\/p>\n

I’ve been plumbing this nightmare for two days, scratching my head, and thinking of ways to get around the inherent problems. The solution let me to this:<\/p>\n

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…a tangled mess of throttling valves, check valves, and diverters to be sure. The result, however, was worth all of the agonizing.<\/p>\n

Behold…<\/p>\n

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Candy-ass water shaping at its finest. Lovely fountain, a level spillway, and a pool that isn’t unnecessarily drained. There’s good work here. Don’t you think?<\/p>\n

And the neat thing is that since we got it right, it should continue to provide people with enjoyment for decades. I’m a big fan of permanence, of the ability to craft a piece that will last. I’ve said it before and repeat it here for the newcomers (howdy!), I don’t have kids, so my legacy is my work. If I can create an enduring thing, that is the reward. If it’s beautiful as well, that’s icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

I think this job will stand the test of time and I’m glad to have been a small part of it. The homeowner arrives this weekend. I hope he agrees.<\/p>\n

Your pal,<\/p>\n

bob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pool Blogging! – Part Nine Joy. I’ve been plumbing this nightmare for two days, scratching my head, and thinking of ways to get around the inherent problems. The solution let me to this: …a tangled mess of throttling valves, check valves, and diverters to be sure. The result, however, was worth all of the agonizing. … <\/p>\n

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