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Zodiac Nature2 Mineral Sanitizers

Posted by Mike Cortina on Monday Sep 12, 2011 12:17 pm

Slip into the clear, fresh water of Nature² and relax into its soft, silky luxury. With water clarity like you've never seen before and clean, safe sanitized water without the heavy doses of chlorine, Nature² mineral technology for the pool and spa delivers a refreshing, irritant-free swim. Don't spoil the moment. Let Nature² give you the ultimate soak, crystal clear water without the sting.

Watch this video explaining the benefits of Nature 2, available at all The Great Escape locations.

Beef Grilling Guide

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Tuesday Jul 26, 2011 12:18 pm

Cut of Meat	Thickness or Weight	Approximate Cooking Time
Steaks: New York, porterhouse, rib-eye, sirloin, T-bone, tenderloin	3/4 inch thick 1 inch thick	8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium) 10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)
	1-1/4 inches thick	14 to 16 minutes (Sear 10 minutes Direct High, then 4 to 6 minutes Indirect Medium)
	1-1/2 inches thick	16 to 18 minutes (Sear 10 minutes Direct High, then 6 to 8 minutes Indirect Medium)
	2 inches thick	20 to 24 minutes (Sear 10 minutes Direct High, then 10 to 14 minutes Indirect Medium)
Skirt steak	1/4 to 1/2 inch thick	5 to 7 minutes (Direct High)
Flank steak	1-1/2 to 2 pounds, 3/4 inch thick	12 to 15 minutes (Direct Medium)
Tenderloin, whole	3-1/2 to 4 pounds	35 to 50 minutes (medium rare) (Sear 20 minutes Direct Medium, then 15 to 30 minutes Indirect Medium)
Ground beef patties	3/4 inch thick	8 to 10 minutes (Direct Medium)
Rib-eye roast, boneless	5 to 6 pounds	1-1/2 to 2 hours (Indirect Medium)
Tri-tip roast	2 to 2-1/2 pounds	30 to 40 minutes (Sear 10 minutes Direct High, then 20 to 30 minutes Indirect Medium)
Rib roast	12 to 14 pounds	2-1/2 to 2-3/4 hours Indirect Medium
Veal lion chop	1 inch thick	10 to 12 minutes (Direct Medium)

About Hanamint Corporation

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Monday Jul 25, 2011 12:16 pm

Hanamint Corporation was founded in 1993 to distribute cast aluminum and cast iron casual furniture and accessories to specialty retailers. With manufacturing facilities located in Shanghai and Jiaxing China along with our distribution centers located in Irwindale, California and Greensboro, North Carolina, the company has had steady growth and has become the leader in this market segment.

Hanamint has developed many innovations in styling and design, which has resulted in numerous design and utility patents. With in house technical and design staffs the company continues to pursue new and innovative designs to keep the company’s leadership position in the industry.

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Hanamint makes it easy to enhance the beauty of the outdoor room with its innovative and classic designs. In this latest catalog we present our newest creations as well as our proven and timeless best-sellers. With over 10 years in the outdoor market, Hanamint provides high-quality products with outstanding workmanship, supported with the highest standards in customer service, business integrity and strategic partnerships.

Winterize Your Metric Pool

Posted by The Great Escape Blog on Monday Jul 18, 2011 11:32 am

1. Make sure all ladders, pool cleaners, toys, floats are out of the water and stored.

2. Make sure the water is clean, balanced, free of algae, and winter chemicals are added.

3. Water is generally lowered to just below the skimmer to ease the plugging and draining of the hoses, pipes and skimmer.

4. Return Inlet: Remove directional (eyeball) and insert rubber or plastic winterizing plug from the inside of the pool.

5. Make sure the filter and pump pipes, hoses are drained of water. Please follow pump and filter manufacturers specific instructions for winterizing.

6. Skimmer: Remove basket and weir. Insert gizzmo or styrofoam and/or winterizing plate to prevent ice from forming a solid block that could damage your skimmer.

7. Install aboveground winter cover; the excess cover material should be in the pool and on the water. No pillow is suggested. Add a little water on the cover in windy areas to hold the cover down. No air piilow or flotation is required in the middle of the pool.

8. Check the level of the water under the cover after about one week, a good test for a slow leak in your liner.