The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

Smitty,

Both pool supply stores and RV supply stores sell non toxic antifreeze.
Depending on where you are adding some salt to the water in the base may
prevent freezing.

Dave M.

Some auto parts stores have it, as do some hardware stores. It's often used to winterize RVs and boats.

Here's one example: http://www.peakantifreeze.com/rvmarine.htm

PS Save the Everclear, it's way too expensive for this type of application ;^)

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The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

You might want to wait & see if the kids are actually going to use the thing
when it's cold enough for the water to freeze.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

You might want to wait & see if the kids are actually going to use the thing
when it's cold enough for the water to freeze.


At any rate though it needs to be pushed out onto the street so the
street can be turned into a playground. When I mentioned to one person
who had one on the street in front of their house that it was a pubic
street and drivers shouldn't have to thread their way through a
playground to avoid hitting kids they actually told me that I shouldn't
be driving on "their" street.

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

You might want to wait & see if the kids are actually going to use the
thing when it's cold enough for the water to freeze.
At any rate though it needs to be pushed out onto the street so the street
can be turned into a playground. When I mentioned to one person who had
one on the street in front of their house that it was a pubic street and
drivers shouldn't have to thread their way through a playground to avoid
hitting kids they actually told me that I shouldn't be driving on "their"
street.

Uh oh. It's the Absolute Statement Hour, sponsored by Seagram.

I see some of these hoop things in or near the street. I also see some
nowhere near the street, with kids happily using them.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"George" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?
You might want to wait & see if the kids are actually going to use the
thing when it's cold enough for the water to freeze.
At any rate though it needs to be pushed out onto the street so the street
can be turned into a playground. When I mentioned to one person who had
one on the street in front of their house that it was a pubic street and
drivers shouldn't have to thread their way through a playground to avoid
hitting kids they actually told me that I shouldn't be driving on "their"
street.

Uh oh. It's the Absolute Statement Hour, sponsored by Seagram.

I see some of these hoop things in or near the street. I also see some
nowhere near the street, with kids happily using them.


Reading comprehension problem today? Where did a mention portable hoops
where a bad thing?

"George" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"George" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This
is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is
this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?
You might want to wait & see if the kids are actually going to use the
thing when it's cold enough for the water to freeze.

At any rate though it needs to be pushed out onto the street so the
street can be turned into a playground. When I mentioned to one person
who had one on the street in front of their house that it was a pubic
street and drivers shouldn't have to thread their way through a
playground to avoid hitting kids they actually told me that I shouldn't
be driving on "their" street.

Uh oh. It's the Absolute Statement Hour, sponsored by Seagram.

I see some of these hoop things in or near the street. I also see some
nowhere near the street, with kids happily using them.
Reading comprehension problem today? Where did a mention portable hoops
where a bad thing?

You didn't. You said "it needs to be pushed out onto the street".

RV antifreeze is what you want. but it'll take a butt load of it. about
$3-4 a gallon.

s


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The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

On Oct 16, 8:39 am, Smitty Two wrote:
The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

just fill it with sand

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On Oct 16, 8:39 am, Smitty Two wrote:
The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

just fill it with sand


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Smitty Two wrote:

The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

Thanks to all for the responses. Let's see:

*Sand*: Great for holding the thing in place, and is already frozen.
But, acquisition, transportation, installation, future disposition, and
portability considerations outweigh the advantages for this situation.
(Note that with one wheel missing, it's going to be difficult to
reposition it while weighted.)

*Make sure to position it in the street*: Noted, but of course I'd put
it directly on the white line in the center, so as not to interfere with
parking, or auto traffic in either direction. Hey, I know my rights end
where the other guys nose begins.

*Pool supply or RV store*: Thanks to the several respondents who
answered my question directly and concisely, without suggesting the kids
take up football instead.

*Salt:* A fine idea, and one that had completely eluded me. For the
moderate clime involved, this one may be the best solution, so to speak.
I'm headed for google now to obtain data on concentrations and freezing
points of sal****er.

*Make sure to position it in the street*: Noted, but of course I'd put
it directly on the white line in the center, so as not to interfere with
parking, or auto traffic in either direction. Hey, I know my rights end
where the other guys nose begins.

Just don't get upset when I run into it then send you the bill!!!

"Smitty Two" wrote in message
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In article
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Smitty Two wrote:

The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

Thanks to all for the responses. Let's see:

*Sand*: Great for holding the thing in place, and is already frozen.
But, acquisition, transportation, installation, future disposition, and
portability considerations outweigh the advantages for this situation.
(Note that with one wheel missing, it's going to be difficult to
reposition it while weighted.)

*Make sure to position it in the street*: Noted, but of course I'd put
it directly on the white line in the center, so as not to interfere with
parking, or auto traffic in either direction. Hey, I know my rights end
where the other guys nose begins.

*Pool supply or RV store*: Thanks to the several respondents who
answered my question directly and concisely, without suggesting the kids
take up football instead.

*Salt:* A fine idea, and one that had completely eluded me. For the
moderate clime involved, this one may be the best solution, so to speak.
I'm headed for google now to obtain data on concentrations and freezing
points of sal****er.

One 50# bag of Calcium Chloride 78% disolved in one garbage can of water and
your good for 15 below 0 F. Caution: mixture will get hot. Allow it to cool
to room temp before siphoning or pouring into base.

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"kool" wrote:

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In article
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Smitty Two wrote:

The g.f. picked up a used portable basketball hoop for the kids. This is
the type with the big plastic base that you fill with water. The label
on the pole suggests adding "non-toxic" antifreeze to the water. Is this
an auto parts store item? Or just pour in a few quarts of everclear?

Thanks to all for the responses. Let's see:

*Sand*: Great for holding the thing in place, and is already frozen.
But, acquisition, transportation, installation, future disposition, and
portability considerations outweigh the advantages for this situation.
(Note that with one wheel missing, it's going to be difficult to
reposition it while weighted.)

*Make sure to position it in the street*: Noted, but of course I'd put
it directly on the white line in the center, so as not to interfere with
parking, or auto traffic in either direction. Hey, I know my rights end
where the other guys nose begins.

*Pool supply or RV store*: Thanks to the several respondents who
answered my question directly and concisely, without suggesting the kids
take up football instead.

*Salt:* A fine idea, and one that had completely eluded me. For the
moderate clime involved, this one may be the best solution, so to speak.
I'm headed for google now to obtain data on concentrations and freezing
points of sal****er.

One 50# bag of Calcium Chloride 78% disolved in one garbage can of water and
your good for 15 below 0 F. Caution: mixture will get hot. Allow it to cool
to room temp before siphoning or pouring into base.

check. extrapolating that for the g.f.'s climate, i think a couple of
pounds of NaCl oughta do.