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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Trailrider1951

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10. I just thought of another use for the swim noodles

Reply to IrishAyes (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2014, 11:48 AM

May 2014

I have an Intex Easy-Set above ground pool that has an inflatable top ring. Well, over the years, the top ring has developed leaks so that it no longer holds air. I plan to cut two or three vertical slits on the outside of the ring and insert four or five of the jumbo sized noodles to retain the buoyancy needed to retain the water in the pool. I'll post my results here when I buy the needed noodles and finish the job.

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Walked into a Dollar Tree store today, took one look at the swimming pool noodles, [View all] IrishAyes Apr 2014 OP

That is an interesting thought. nt avebury Apr 2014 #1

Oh yeah hermetic Apr 2014 #2

yup, and i saw a great tip in life hacks or somewhere NMDemDist2 Apr 2014 #3

That sounds like it would work well. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #4

In summer hermetic Apr 2014 #5

Well, a dollar is a dollar. Curmudgeoness Apr 2014 #6

Noodles are very useful salimbag Apr 2014 #7

The first koozies IIRC were from pipe insulation... Eleanors38 Apr 2014 #8

My husband has used them to insulate the water pipes that go to the outdoor faucets. I have used Skidmore May 2014 #9

I just thought of another use for the swim noodles Trailrider1951 May 2014 #10