Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Those of us who have pools, need to clean the lanai flooring. If you have any small hills, the water washes down over the dirt and pools along the edges of the birdcage.
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if you have a builders grade lanai take a cordless drill/driver remove the aluminum threshold (s) and direct your water out the door. Very easy to do .
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No need - no worry
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I don't have an open lanai but I have seen weep holes on other lanai. Good luck
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As we had a dog when lanai was built, we had a measure of grass put down, the rest in concrete which we tiled. That with a doggie door allowed us to spend time away from home and not worry about the dog. And later on a cat! As to water, drill holes through wall that encloses lanai and the door. Anoles come and go, water pours out. Only once had to open door in 20 years.
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Screen Room Drains - "One & Only Patented Drain" |
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We have one of the plugs-works great
Our maintenance mans father in law developed this item and he installs them for you.
Labor is reasonable as is the units they install. Call for Tim Cox +1 (352) 342-7696 His wife Deena can set this all up for you |
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Cleaning and draining screened lanai floor.
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Periodic cleaning - I'd loosen (don't remove) the 8mm bolts holding down the bottom metal rail. Insert plastic shims under the rails several feet apart. (Plastic shims work better than the wooden ones). That provides enough room under the rail for the water to drain underneath. Wash and rinse the floor, squeegee the water under the rails, then finish up with a leaf blower to get the rest of the water. Let it dry, then tighten (ratchet wrench) the bolts back to the floor.
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Last edited by HogPilot; 10-03-2020 at 04:56 PM. Reason: Clarification |
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1.Use your leaf blower
2. Unscrew the screw on top of the rail just enough to stick a coin under it and retighten it. The small space will allow water to drain. |
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We have drains in new areas - I drilled small holes at the bottom of bottom rail where cement crack is located;make it easy for water to exit...
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I was not happy with the work done with this system. In addition, the flap has broken on one of my drains. Would look at a lanai where this has been done before proceeding.
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Once you fully enclose a lanai you have created a conditioned space. A mop and a bucket might be in order.
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Easy fix, I think I got this from Bob Vila online somewhere. I took a small wrench and loosened the bolt just a tad at the far corner where the water pools. I slipped a coin (I used a nickel) under the railing and re-tightened it. The water drains fine now. You still need to mop/clean it, but the water drains pretty nicely. Total cost, 5-cents, total time, 5 minutes.
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We have a lanai + birdcage. Rainwater accumulates in the corners of the birdcage and does not drain out. During house design, we requested deco drains, but the builder did not install them. Now, T&D wants to raise the cage frame slightly and insert nails under it to create weep-hole space. I'm concerned about whether this is a good long-term solution (e.g. will some of the nails slip out over time). Has anyone had experience with this "fix"?
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