Comments for Lab Supplies http://lab-supplies.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:07:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Intex Easy Set 15-Foot-by-36-Inch Round Pool Set by Eileen http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html/comment-page-1#comment-5236 Eileen Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:07:16 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html#comment-5236 I am a single mom and was looking for a pool a little larger than the blow up pools you can now buy, but my main factor was that I needed one that was easy to set up. After reading many online reviews and finding no positive reviews for the steel sided pools I decided to purchase this one. NO .... it does not set up in 10 minutes but I was able to set it up by myself. My first mistake, what I thought was level ground was not! I needed to drain the pool and with only a little water left in it move it around the yard to find a level spot which much to my dismay there is no completely level ground in my back yard. I picked the least level spot and took my chances and filled the pool. (Oh by the way, make sure you have an electric pump to fill the ring or you will be totally exhausted by the time you finishing pumping) Once I found a spot it was fairly easy and even though the ground wasnt completely level it filled nicely. The filter was also very easy to install. You will have to take a sample of the water to a pool suppy store for testing. They will then let you know what chemicals need to be added and how to maintain the pool. It will take one full day to add chemicals and let them cirrculate in the pool before the kids can swim. You may also want to buy a skimmer to help keep the pool clean as there is no vacumn attachment. My 6 yr. old daughter and her friends are totally enjoying the pool, its hard to get them to come out for dinner!!! We adults can enjoy it to as it is big enough to put a raft in and get some sun!! Rating: 4 / 5 I am a single mom and was looking for a pool a little larger than the blow up pools you can now buy, but my main factor was that I needed one that was easy to set up. After reading many online reviews and finding no positive reviews for the steel sided pools I decided to purchase this one. NO …. it does not set up in 10 minutes but I was able to set it up by myself. My first mistake, what I thought was level ground was not! I needed to drain the pool and with only a little water left in it move it around the yard to find a level spot which much to my dismay there is no completely level ground in my back yard. I picked the least level spot and took my chances and filled the pool. (Oh by the way, make sure you have an electric pump to fill the ring or you will be totally exhausted by the time you finishing pumping) Once I found a spot it was fairly easy and even though the ground wasnt completely level it filled nicely. The filter was also very easy to install. You will have to take a sample of the water to a pool suppy store for testing. They will then let you know what chemicals need to be added and how to maintain the pool. It will take one full day to add chemicals and let them cirrculate in the pool before the kids can swim. You may also want to buy a skimmer to help keep the pool clean as there is no vacumn attachment. My 6 yr. old daughter and her friends are totally enjoying the pool, its hard to get them to come out for dinner!!! We adults can enjoy it to as it is big enough to put a raft in and get some sun!!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Intex Easy Set 15-Foot-by-36-Inch Round Pool Set by Joseph D. Hollis http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html/comment-page-1#comment-5235 Joseph D. Hollis Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:39:49 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html#comment-5235 This pool, as discribed by others, does not set up in 10 minutes as advertised, unless you have an electric air pump to set it up.... If the ground is not exactly level you are unable to get a full 36" of water in the pool. The pump seems to work well with the pool even though it only filters 1/5 of the pool water an hour. It seems to be easy to keep the chlorine level and ph balanced with the pool. Rating: 5 / 5 This pool, as discribed by others, does not set up in 10 minutes as advertised, unless you have an electric air pump to set it up…. If the ground is not exactly level you are unable to get a full 36″ of water in the pool. The pump seems to work well with the pool even though it only filters 1/5 of the pool water an hour. It seems to be easy to keep the chlorine level and ph balanced with the pool.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Intex Easy Set 15-Foot-by-36-Inch Round Pool Set by Anonymous http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html/comment-page-1#comment-5234 Anonymous Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:56:57 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html#comment-5234 Getting it level was a nightmare for me, but once we got it right, we love it. My grandchildren do not want to play in their pool at home now because they love mine. I have about a dozen intex floats and water toys. I just think the set up was harder than I expected. Rating: 5 / 5 Getting it level was a nightmare for me, but once we got it right, we love it. My grandchildren do not want to play in their pool at home now because they love mine. I have about a dozen intex floats and water toys. I just think the set up was harder than I expected.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Westek SLC6CFL 100W Programmable Screw-In Light Control, White by KaraAnn http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html/comment-page-1#comment-5231 KaraAnn Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:10 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html#comment-5231 I followed the very easy instructions to program the control to remain on for 8 hours - it would go on but not shut off. I tried the random setting, which also didn't work. Honestly, the simple (and less expensive) dusk to dawn sensors work better - at least they turn off. <br /> <br />Great idea for a photo sensor - just wish it worked. Rating: 1 / 5 I followed the very easy instructions to program the control to remain on for 8 hours – it would go on but not shut off. I tried the random setting, which also didn’t work. Honestly, the simple (and less expensive) dusk to dawn sensors work better – at least they turn off.

Great idea for a photo sensor – just wish it worked.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Intex Easy Set 15-Foot-by-36-Inch Round Pool Set by Anonymous http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html/comment-page-1#comment-5233 Anonymous Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:28:13 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html#comment-5233 Finding the right location is the key. The spot you choose must be level. Once that is done the rest is cake. I'm a single mom and I put the pool together in about an hour and a half. The leveling took 2 days! Still theres no sand needed and the ground cover that was included is perfact.This pool is very easy to maintain,but if you hang on the sides of the pool ( like kids do ) you could very easily lose gallons of water and if your on a spring or well it's important to know. Rating: 5 / 5 Finding the right location is the key. The spot you choose must be level. Once that is done the rest is cake. I’m a single mom and I put the pool together in about an hour and a half. The leveling took 2 days! Still theres no sand needed and the ground cover that was included is perfact.This pool is very easy to maintain,but if you hang on the sides of the pool ( like kids do ) you could very easily lose gallons of water and if your on a spring or well it’s important to know.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Westek SLC6CFL 100W Programmable Screw-In Light Control, White by Hesperolinon http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html/comment-page-1#comment-5230 Hesperolinon Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:24:06 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html#comment-5230 Environmentally minded as you are you search high and low for one of these timers that is CF-bulb compatible. And then you come across this one: it looks sleek and simple, has basic features, is not too expensive. Finally you've found what you want! But then there are all the negative reviews: "doesn't work," "disappointed," "wont shut off." But you just wanna believe that you're different, that it is gonna work for you. And with high hopes you buy one, and install it, and moments later find yourself shaking your head and writing a review just like this one. This is my story. Don't waste your time with this. Rating: 1 / 5 Environmentally minded as you are you search high and low for one of these timers that is CF-bulb compatible. And then you come across this one: it looks sleek and simple, has basic features, is not too expensive. Finally you’ve found what you want! But then there are all the negative reviews: “doesn’t work,” “disappointed,” “wont shut off.” But you just wanna believe that you’re different, that it is gonna work for you. And with high hopes you buy one, and install it, and moments later find yourself shaking your head and writing a review just like this one. This is my story. Don’t waste your time with this.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Westek SLC6CFL 100W Programmable Screw-In Light Control, White by Gene D. http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html/comment-page-1#comment-5229 Gene D. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:05:36 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html#comment-5229 I purchased two of these bulbs from Amazon because they were rated to accommodate CFLs(Compact Florescent Light bulbs). I was extremely disappointed after replacing my existing incandescent screw-in light control adapters (which had always worked well) with these new adaptors. The photocell sensors in the unit were positioned as described in the instructions. However, while the lights turned on at dusk, they failed to turn off at all during the daytime. Each day I had to turn off the lights to reset them so they would come on again at dusk. I'm back to using my incandescent screw-in adapters which I can rely on. Rating: 1 / 5 I purchased two of these bulbs from Amazon because they were rated to accommodate CFLs(Compact Florescent Light bulbs). I was extremely disappointed after replacing my existing incandescent screw-in light control adapters (which had always worked well) with these new adaptors. The photocell sensors in the unit were positioned as described in the instructions. However, while the lights turned on at dusk, they failed to turn off at all during the daytime. Each day I had to turn off the lights to reset them so they would come on again at dusk. I’m back to using my incandescent screw-in adapters which I can rely on.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Westek SLC6CFL 100W Programmable Screw-In Light Control, White by James J. Smith http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html/comment-page-1#comment-5228 James J. Smith Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:39:28 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090908-westek-slc6cfl-100w-programmable-screw-in-light-control-white.html#comment-5228 I purchased this item after reading the negative reviews, so I was prepared for the worst. The reason I bought it was that it was the only device of it's kind (after lots of searching) that worked with CFL lightbulbs. I bought two of these for the lights in front of my building and it works fine with the timer turned on (for 8 hours). The CFL bulbs I'm using shine at their normal brightness. Out of curiosity I tried it in the default dusk-till-dawn mode, and like other reviewers noted, the light control has trouble knowing when to turn off. One of the lights did turn off on it's own, but only because the sun was shining directly on it. The other light stayed on all day. Another thing to mention is that when you flip the light switch off then on, or have a power outage, the light control resets back to the default mode. So if you leave it in a timed mode and notice one day that the light stays on, double-check that the timer wasn't reset. I've had these two light controls for a few months in 8 hour mode and they work great. I also bought a plastic cover that goes over the light switch so no one accidentally switches the light off and it works great. 12 each: Ace Switch Guard (3017746) Rating: 5 / 5 I purchased this item after reading the negative reviews, so I was prepared for the worst. The reason I bought it was that it was the only device of it’s kind (after lots of searching) that worked with CFL lightbulbs. I bought two of these for the lights in front of my building and it works fine with the timer turned on (for 8 hours). The CFL bulbs I’m using shine at their normal brightness. Out of curiosity I tried it in the default dusk-till-dawn mode, and like other reviewers noted, the light control has trouble knowing when to turn off. One of the lights did turn off on it’s own, but only because the sun was shining directly on it. The other light stayed on all day. Another thing to mention is that when you flip the light switch off then on, or have a power outage, the light control resets back to the default mode. So if you leave it in a timed mode and notice one day that the light stays on, double-check that the timer wasn’t reset. I’ve had these two light controls for a few months in 8 hour mode and they work great. I also bought a plastic cover that goes over the light switch so no one accidentally switches the light off and it works great. 12 each: Ace Switch Guard (3017746)
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Intex Easy Set 15-Foot-by-36-Inch Round Pool Set by Nicole L. Girard http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html/comment-page-1#comment-5232 Nicole L. Girard Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:52:32 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-intex-easy-set-15-foot-by-36-inch-round-pool-set.html#comment-5232 After reading every positive and negative review I could find on this pool, my husband and I decided to give this pool a try. We went over all the complaints, from treating the pool, putting a cover on the pool, and the most important thing is making sure the ground is level. So I will pass on a few tips that can help you the future pool buyer be aware of. The first thing that is the hardest part and can be a bit of a pain. You should measure out the diameter of pool and go around placing a level on a brick (or something that won't be warped) work your way through out the circle and check to see how level your ground is. If you need to put down sand or something to make the ground as level as possible I would do it. It took my husband 2 hrs to get this done. Next we laid out a ground cover, we were really not sure if we needed this or not. Then came the pool, and using a small air compressor (not a bike pump like the video shows) it took 45 min. to completely fill the ring. You must fill ring to the point where there are no more wrinkles in it. Then we did as the video says, to remove wrinkles in the bottom of pool. With 2in of water in the pool, my husband started from the center on hands and knees pushing wrinkles to the outer edges. Then filled the pool the rest of the way, and put the cover on it when we were done. The next day we had a bad rainstorm, and when it cleared up there were leaves and dirt all over the cover. After pulling the cover back finding a clean pool, that was a plus. We found a couple of pluses to the ground cover. If you put a bucket of water next to the ladder you can wash dirt off your feet and not bring it into the pool, and when you come out of the pool you can step on the cover and not wet ground from where the kids have been splashing water out. As for chemicals, you do need them. Buy a tester, or take your water to be tested. Get a floating chlorine dispenser, clearifier, and algaecide. We haven't used the last two yet, but you never know. So as a overview of the pool. You will get close to 15' across on the top if your ground is level and you will be able to get the 36" if your ground is level. Add more air the next day to the upper ring since sun expands the vinyl some. Spend the extra money to get a pool cover, it will save on time wanting to get in the pool instead of fishing things out. I know I have done a lengthy review, but I hope this information has helped you, and saved you a little time looking around as I have at everyone elses complaints. It took my husband and I 8hrs from start to finish. My husband and I enjoy our pool, but not as much as our 2 kids. So the extra work was worth it... Rating: 5 / 5 After reading every positive and negative review I could find on this pool, my husband and I decided to give this pool a try. We went over all the complaints, from treating the pool, putting a cover on the pool, and the most important thing is making sure the ground is level. So I will pass on a few tips that can help you the future pool buyer be aware of. The first thing that is the hardest part and can be a bit of a pain. You should measure out the diameter of pool and go around placing a level on a brick (or something that won’t be warped) work your way through out the circle and check to see how level your ground is. If you need to put down sand or something to make the ground as level as possible I would do it. It took my husband 2 hrs to get this done. Next we laid out a ground cover, we were really not sure if we needed this or not. Then came the pool, and using a small air compressor (not a bike pump like the video shows) it took 45 min. to completely fill the ring. You must fill ring to the point where there are no more wrinkles in it. Then we did as the video says, to remove wrinkles in the bottom of pool. With 2in of water in the pool, my husband started from the center on hands and knees pushing wrinkles to the outer edges. Then filled the pool the rest of the way, and put the cover on it when we were done. The next day we had a bad rainstorm, and when it cleared up there were leaves and dirt all over the cover. After pulling the cover back finding a clean pool, that was a plus. We found a couple of pluses to the ground cover. If you put a bucket of water next to the ladder you can wash dirt off your feet and not bring it into the pool, and when you come out of the pool you can step on the cover and not wet ground from where the kids have been splashing water out. As for chemicals, you do need them. Buy a tester, or take your water to be tested. Get a floating chlorine dispenser, clearifier, and algaecide. We haven’t used the last two yet, but you never know. So as a overview of the pool. You will get close to 15′ across on the top if your ground is level and you will be able to get the 36″ if your ground is level. Add more air the next day to the upper ring since sun expands the vinyl some. Spend the extra money to get a pool cover, it will save on time wanting to get in the pool instead of fishing things out. I know I have done a lengthy review, but I hope this information has helped you, and saved you a little time looking around as I have at everyone elses complaints. It took my husband and I 8hrs from start to finish. My husband and I enjoy our pool, but not as much as our 2 kids. So the extra work was worth it…
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on 3M R5P71 Particulate Filter P95, 10-Pack by Mark Lujan Jr http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-3m-r5p71-particulate-filter-p95-10-pack.html/comment-page-1#comment-5237 Mark Lujan Jr Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:26:36 +0000 http://lab-supplies.org/2010090909-3m-r5p71-particulate-filter-p95-10-pack.html#comment-5237 I got these for my 3M masks I use for shooting automotive solvents. <br /> <br />These last for a good 40 hours of continual use, or up to a month of non-use. These things are great for filtering any airborn solvents. I trust highly in the 3M name and these didn't let me down. <br /> <br />Amazon's pricing is much better than your local paint store. <br /> <br />Great buy. Rating: 5 / 5 I got these for my 3M masks I use for shooting automotive solvents.

These last for a good 40 hours of continual use, or up to a month of non-use. These things are great for filtering any airborn solvents. I trust highly in the 3M name and these didn’t let me down.

Amazon’s pricing is much better than your local paint store.

Great buy.
Rating: 5 / 5

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