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From: 34AEJ7D@CMUVM.BITNET (Bill Gorman)
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Subject: Re: Pool lifts
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Date: 20 Mar 91 04:34:53 GMT
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     John.Lynch@f1000.n261.z1.fidonet.org (John Lynch) says:

> EB> "Pool Lift--Semi-Permanent Hoyer Hydraulic.  Makes almost any pool
>Works pretty well.  I have one.  But is is badly pitted with rust after
>only one season.
>Regards, John

Here is something that might help cut down on the corrosion.

Get a piece of either Magnesium or zinc. A hunk at least the size of a
chicken egg. Also get  a long piece of copper wire. Connect the wire to the
metal egg and to the metal frame of the lift. Be sure that you have a good
electrical contact at both ends - either solder the wire in place, or
clamp in under a screw or bold of some osrt.

Now just let the metal egg dangle in the water and LEAVE IT THERE.
This tends to transfer the corrosion effects to the metal egg from whatever
it is hooked to. When the zinc/magnesium is eaten away, just replace it
with a new piece and you're back in business.

This works quite well on boats in salt water, so it should help in your pool.
At least, I think so.

Bill.