## Sun shande You can avoid the pooling by undoing a small number of the clamps 2025-05-28 - 15:32 - I just broke the [[sun shade]] b/c it had a bunch of water on it and it was pooling so I lift a leg, the opposite leg cracked bad. The fact it was pooling meant it likely was not a good solution anyways. Don't feel bad about it... costco will accept returns. and it only took 3 hours to put together with a friend and you'll figure out it. Next step... - sd Next step... - Tying it to the various posts. This could be done next year. And maybe should be? - good reason to do it this year? - ?? the stuff falling into the pool - I feel like it wont stop most of it and its not worth the energy, best to do it next year. ## Other options... - outdoor carport - 13x13 tent (maybe) - large umbrella like we used to have # sun shade install for pool - installing that pylex screw 2024-09-07 - #HowLongThingsTake #UnderEstimated - had to return and get the right one - then had to go to the store for the appropriate lag bolts - Ellie thought it might take 30min. I thought maybe 60min. - Took ~3.5hours of actual attention - This is after spending ~4 hours the day with Dan - Also not including any research - Very concerned it is not strong enough - #ExampleWhereHiringWouldHaveBeenWise ## BELOW This was for wedding Big Umbrellas for the guests! We are doing sunshade Next step - Draw where the sun and shade are at 330 1. Widen your options. 2. Reality-test your assumptions. 3. Attain distance before deciding. 4. Prepare to be wrong. ## How it will go down... - People in too much sun - People are fine with the sun - The weather has no sun How do we want to optimize for this decision... - Simple - meet some peoples need without causing us, hard do hardship ## Options... - Hats - umbrellas (~11) - Borrow - Parents - Theresa - - Purcahse - Amazon ~12 - KW Surplus ~4 - Sunshade plus temporary poles - 8ft poles (too low) - Find taller poles (expensive) - Canopy - Borrow canopy - Ask... - Parents - Buy canopy - https://www.costco.ca/coleman-12-x-10-screened-canopy-sun-shelter.product.4000183885.html 220+tax - Pole options... - 8f - Try this one... hard to find any above this size https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/woods-telescopic-steel-awning-canopy-tarp-extension-pole-for-camping-outdoors-48-in-to-96-in-0765798p.0765798.html?rq=pole#srp - This could also work https://www.homehardware.ca/en/4-to-8-universal-extension-tent-pole/p/6375451