Every Florida pool has an equipment pad nearby with electric power, sometimes natural gas (electric heat pumps are better these days because they’re cheaper to run and can also chill the pool), and filtration. The question for today: Why isn’t there always an electric air compressor on the pad? Given the popularity of inflatables why wouldn’t there be a permanently stationed powerful compressed air source to top up rafts, etc.?
Most compressors don’t seem to be designed to handle the elements, but here’s one with potential:
Has anyone ever seen something similar mounted near a pool? If not, why not?
They must expect you to go buy a compressor on your own, like some kind of blog commenter cave man. Why don’t they have built in ATM’s either for accessing home equity?
Philip, your much publicized Honda Odissey should have an air compressor stowed away, to inflate tires on a long road trip, just in case. It costs $20. Ditto for your bicycles, which I assume are stored in your garage, like mine are. I doubt that you need to walk a mile from your garage to your olympic -sized, hose-filled (per your previous response to my old comment) pool.
Use the lungs almighty gave you. The more you use them, the better they wll get.
MM: I don’t think it is practical to inflate something like https://lesliespool.com/poolcandy-gigantic-glitter-dragon-pool-float/70399.html without a pump.
That’s too bad, given that you already have the company the photos advice!