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I have a very old bathtub. It has rust stains and the walls just look dingy. Any suggestions? I've tried all the cleaners on the market and even some that are sold only in hardware stores, with little success. I've even filled it up and added bleach and let it soak overnight.
Someone posted here about using oven cleaner. Do a search to see the directions.
"How to clean" depends entirely on what you're cleaning off of what. Otherwise the whole subject could be summed up by advising someone to use a damp sponge and a rotating motion.
Oven cleaner is the most effective thing you can use to remove soap scum that I know of. Phosphoric acid is also commonly used as a bathroom cleaner because it cuts through soap scum like a hot knife through butter, but it won't attack chrome, even at high concentrations. Most toilet bowl cleaners will contain EITHER phosphoric acid OR hydrochloric acid as their active ingredient and every janitorial supply store will sell both (if you can't find them in the cleaning aisle of your local home center).
However, if your bathroom walls look "dingy", is it because there's mildew growing on the ceramic tile of those walls? If so, that can be cleaned off, too. The way I've found is to first clean the grout lines with phosphoric acid to remove the soap scum from the porous surface of the grout, and then apply bleach to the grout lines to kill the mildew. This process takes time, and you have to keep applying the bleach over a period of a day or two. If mildew still remains on the grout after that time then it's because the grout isn't wicking the bleach in, and another shot of phosphoric acid is in order. If that doesn't help, then you need to replace the grout. In my building, which has 21 bathrooms, I've replaced no more than 2 linear feet of grout over the past 25 years. However, I also use a grout sealer on my grout after cleaning it, and that prevents mildew growth in the first place.
If the mildew is growing on the silicone caulk, that can be cleaned off as well. Simply make a paste out of bleach mixed with Borax (available in the laundry detergent aisle of your local supermarket). Scoop the paste out of the mixing container with a large spoon and use a small plastic spoon to spread that paste over your silicone caulk. Then, cover with Saran Wrap to prevent the bleach from drying out, and the next day your silicone will be white as Manitoba snow. I usually leave my bleach on for more than 12 hours, often several days.
Because I do this kind of work often, I buy a special 6 inch wide tape (called "pre-mask") from a tape supplier here in Winnipeg, and it's easier to put on than Saran Wrap, but Saran Wrap will work equally well.
"Any suggestions?" you ask.
YES! One thing you can do is open your yellow pages phone directory to "Janitorial Equipment & Supplies". Not only will every place listed there sell directly to you (cuz they sell to companies, schools, hospitals and cleaning contractors, and so there's no such thing as a cleaning products retail store to bark at them for stealing their customers. Hardware stores and supermarkets buy from other sources, so they have no influence over your local janitorial supply stores.
Most people buy their cleaning supplies at the supermarket where the only sources of advice they can turn to are the 19 year old stocking the shelves and the 1-800 Customer Service phone number found on the cleaning product itself. Lemme tell ya, the people that answer those 1-800 phone numbers are given a 2 day course on how to use the company's products. They simply don't have the experience to know what can cause the product not to work, or what can happen if things don't go exactly as their usage directions state. It's precisely that kind of knowledge and experience that real people need in real situations.
By buying your cleaning supplies from a janitorial supply store you get all the free technical support thrown in free of charge. That is, the people running the place will have regular contact with manufacturer's representatives and cleaning contractors and other customers and will have encountered cleaning problems and found out what works best to remove what from what. It's that acquired knowledge over a career's time in the cleaning business that you get free of charge and which a customer service 1-800 number simply can't compare to.
But, be careful. Lots of janitorial supply stores eek out a living by selling toilet paper and light bulbs to community centers and bingo halls where no one gives a crap about doing a good job or understanding the science and chemistry of cleaning. Try to find a family run business where the operators realize that the more they learn about cleaning, the more valuable they are to their customers, and you'll have an excellent source of reliable information to turn to.
Another few places to learn about cleaning and cleaning chemistry are:
The Soap and Detergent Manufacturer's Association Website, which now calls itself "The American Cleaning Institute" at:
which is the web site operated by a trade publication that caters to the janitorial service sector of the economy.
Using a paint made specifically for bathrooms also helps in keeping the walls of bathrooms free of mildew and peeling paint.
Post again if you want to know exactly what soap scum is and why oven cleaner is so effective in removing it.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Nestor,
WOW. Try a Brillo pad and a soap scum cleaner.
Popeye only reached for the Spinach can as a last resort...
Try something natural like baking soda and salt. It's a lot safer than chemicals and has worked well for me on an old cheap tub that accumulated more scum and mold than any other tub I've encountered.
Since you mentioned there's also rust it may be just to far gone to just clean. If the old finish is cleaned so much with abrasive cleaners or scrub pads over the years it wears off the finish and the steel or cast iron becomes explosed. It can still be refinished by a pro and last many more years.This message has been edited. Last edited by: joecaption,
dont use any steel wool product coarser than #0000. anything coarser thn that will scratch the porcelain on the tub and the ceramic on the tile
The phosphoric acid will kill the rust but leave a black coating on it.( it will convert the rust to feric phosphate which is black in color ) Try instead T.S.P. (tri sodium phosphate ) and water in a paste and scrub the tub and tile with the steel wool. Make sure to rinse the tub and tile well to get rid of all the tiny steel particles. After you clean the tub, you will probably have to refinish it anyway. They do sell kits to do this but it's only a temporary fix until the tub can be replaced. As far as the tile goes, after you clean it you should seal the grout lines
Incidentally, bleach will not touch rust. I know it will set it on concrete. Bleach is only good on organic stuff. Possibly oxalic acid might work , but I'd stick to the T.S.P., easier to use and more ecologically friendlyThis message has been edited. Last edited by: nona,
I'd would never use any form of steel wool. Any specks left behind will leave
I'd never use steel wool, it will leave behind tiny specks of rust, bronze wool or a Scotch brite pad instead. And only as a last resort. A rag and something like Scrubbing bubbles before that so there's no scratches.This message has been edited. Last edited by: joecaption,
Joes right, just that you have to make certain that the bronze wool or the scotch brite pad is not any more abrasive than #0000 steel wool. Not wanting to spend a lot of time finding bronze wool or a fine scotch brite pad, I've used the steel wool sucessfully on a tile shower, I just made absolutely sure that I rinsed the shower off thoroughly then washed it down with soap and water and rinsed again, so far I've had no problems, repeat, clean it thoroughlyThis message has been edited. Last edited by: nona,
Please help me and give advice how to clean pool water and maintain its hygiene.Recently I came to my know Geothermal pools containing warm water may lead to amoeba meningitis which is a fatal disease caused by amoeba.these organism can be found in natural outdoor pools, and in commercial pools such as public swimming pools,health centres and gyms. Some geothermal pools can be found in private homes.This message has been edited. Last edited by: A_simon,
Wow, thats bad stuff, I did a search on it and they said to make sure to keep your head, nose and mouth out of the water and to be certain to chlorinate the pool. also to make certain that there is no run-off going into the pool.I'd add one more thing "don't let any part of your skin get wet ",
Don't take any advice from anyone telling you haw to protect yourself, I don't think any one here is qualified to advise you.If it were me, I'd check with the local board of health to find out what you need to do and if your still not satisfied, eliminate the source of the water and use regular house water instead. If your still not sure of yourself, get rid of the pool
since writing the above, I did a further search, and found that it's really rare in the U.S. and not to be too concerned, but I would still check with the board of healthThis message has been edited. Last edited by: nona,
A_Simon, I also think you might want to check with a local public health board, or even contact the CDC (Center for Disease Control).
I did find some articles on geothermal pools and the hazards of amoeba meningitis which might be helpful:
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publ...de/r392/r392-303.htm. See the sections on General Safety Requirements, Circulation Requirements, Filtration, Disinfectant, Water Quality and the sections following those.
After reading this, I'm wondering if your state has standards of use and cleanliness for geothermal pools. Also, is the geothermal pool in question one which you intend to use on your property for yourself and family. or open to the public? If the latter, it seems you might be exposing yourself to some liability if you're not able to comply completely with any requirements.
Are you planning to use these pools for therapeutic use for patients? If so, then I think the company for which you work would be responsible for the maintenance and safety, and would be well advised to discuss this with its legal counsel to ensure compliance as well as safety for patients.
California may have a state regulation and/or department governing this issue. You might want to try California's environmental protection department if you're not able to get the information you need from your local health board.
Just out of curiosity, with the attendant risk of amoebic meningitis, what is your reason for using the geothermal pool?This message has been edited. Last edited by: GardenSprite,
piggybacked questions: not excellent. folks will miss the information.
pool hygiene is easily handled by talking to a pool specialist. like as in the guys who sell pools and supplies. if you maintain pH and chlorine levels where their guidelines say, only the roughest and toughest organisms will survive, even as spores.
where the amoebic meningitis is most common is in stagnant natural waters (and it's not a very common illness, but frequently fatal when it arises.) this amoeba is rather tough to kill as it forms spores readily. like all these sorts of things, the answer is regular drain, clean, and fill cycles of the pool, and periodic shock treatments with higher concentrations of chlorine or bromine disinfectants.
as an example, at least 3 times a year, our health club drains the big pool (weekly for the whirlpool spa) and they shock the big pool weekly. but these guys test and adjust several times a day.
talk about natural warm water and bugs: they're still finding new species of bacteria in the warm springs at Yellowstone. still!This message has been edited. Last edited by: swschrad,
sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
I know this is an old post, but use a Magic Eraser. I cleaned a rental property of my mothers and I tried all kinds of stuff on the filthy old tub, I even used a scrubby with Ajax and it wouldnt come off.. then I tried out the Magic Eraser... Holy Cow... it came off immediately and so easy! Just thought I would share incase you are still having issues!
the MAGIC ERASER has been the Only product that has worked in my sinks and bathtub and shower and even my floor tiles. it truely is magic.
Weeks & FunnyBunny:
Next time, put on a pair of rubber gloves and use your Magic Eraser to clean your bathtub with oven cleaner. Try not to let any oven cleaner go down your tub's drain, tho.
You see, if you look at a Magic Eraser (whose formal name is "Basotect Foam" and is made by the BASF Company of Germany) under an electron microscope, it looks like this:
Note the scale on the bottom right hand corner of that micrograph. A micron is one million'th of a meter, or 1/1000 of a millimeter. Your typical caucasian hair is 100 microns in diameter, so the tiny fibers that make up Basotect foam are typically about 1/10th the diameter of a hair. That makes them small enough to get into tiny crevices that the very much thicker bristles of brushes can't get into. So, Basotect foam cleans well because it's "bristles" are very much smaller and can get into tinier crevices.
Chemically, soap is nothing more than a sodium ion attached to a long hydrocarbon chain, like this:
In fact, the only reason soap is soluble in water is because that sodium ion on the end of the soap molecule is attracted to polar water molecules.
When you have "hard" water, your water contains calcium, magnesium and iron ions, and often two or three soap molecules will lose interest in their respective sodium ions and become attracted to those calcium, magnesium and iron ions to form molecules that look like this:
These three molecules are soap scum molecules. Soap scum is simply soap that has a very low solubility in wanter.
Soap scum molecules consist of a hardness ion that is surrounded by hydrocarbon chains which have no affinity for water at all, and the result is that the resulting molecule has very low solubility in water. As a result, soap scum preciptiates out of water to form a ring around your bath tub.
Oven cleaner is sodium hydroxide (NaOH), which when dissolved in water breaks up into sodium ions (Na+) and hydroxide ions (OH-). When you clean your bathtub with oven cleaner, you vastly increase the number of sodium ions, which drives the chemical reaction that produced the soap scum in the opposite direction.
With an abundance of sodium ions available, soap scum molecules break down to form soap molecules again, which are easy to remove because they're soluble in water.
So, the Magic Eraser cleans the soap scum out of the tiny scratches and crevices in the enamel of your tub, and the oven cleaner converts that soap scum back into soap, which dissolves in the water component of the oven cleaner.
So, next time use a Magic Eraser wet with oven cleaner for better results that come faster and easier than you could get with a Magic Eraser or with oven cleaner alone.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Nestor,
Why don't you go for the professional cleaners advice? I think it will be more helpful for you to getting the best cleaning services with products.
chandelier installationThis message has been edited. Last edited by: NelsonJohn,
Professional cleaner? Landlord?
What's the difference?
what you really need is a nelsonjohn chandelier
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You can also select Random & Repeat functions for a certain song or specific folder. iPod: In iPod mode, you can navigate the stored music on your iPod/iPhone from its clickwheel or touchscreen, while still being able to view song/artist information on the head unit's LCD. App Mode: App mode lets you listen to your favorite music apps, such as iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, & Slacker from your iPhone (iOS 3.0+) through the Pioneer head unit and your vehicle's speakers. Not all apps will be compatible with App Mode and App Mode will provide only limited (basic), if any, control over the app. Available controls may include; Play/Pause & Skip Previous/Next. There is no music information displayed when this unit is set to 'App Mode'. Instead, all music information will be displayed on your iPod/iPhone's LCD screen. The head unit's LCD will only display the text - 'App Mode'. Pandora App: The free Pandora App lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Pioneer DEH-X7500HD using your connected Apple iPhone, via the Pioneer CD-IU51 iPod connector cable (sold separately) or the cable that came with your iPhone. To access Pandora you must have an Apple iPhone (iOS 3.0+ or later) with the latest version of the Pandora Radio application from Apple's iTunes App Store. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. You will also need a Pandora music service account. The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD will provide control over the Pandora music service and display Artist/Album/Song information. Station List: You can select Pandora stations from your Station List by date or alphabetically (A-Z). QuickMix: QuickMix allows you to listen to songs played on one or more Pandora stations in your Station List randomly. You will need to edit your QuickMix station selections on the iPhone before connection. Skip Songs: You can skip song tracks within a station. You cannot skip back to a previous song. Pandora limits the number of skips allowed. Thumbs Up/Down: You can give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down to help Pandora personalize stations to suit your preferences. Bookmarking: The song/artist currently being played can be bookmarked & stored in your Pandora account. Note: Access to the Pandora service will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. Pandora is not supported in Canada & only available in the United States. iPod Compatibility Chart: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model functions (as of 12/4/2012): Apple Device Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Pandora app iTunes Tagging Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod/iPhone App mode Artist/Song Text Track Info iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 4th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 5th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N N Y Y N N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 7th 1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N N Y Y N N Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 2 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 3 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N mini 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. MIXTRAX: Drawing from Pioneer's rich DJ heritage and passion for music, MIXTRAX delivers a unique DJ infused listening experience to listeners in the car. MIXTRAX is an innovative Pioneer technology that creates a non-stop mix of your music library complete with a range of DJ-inspired effects. MIXTRAX takes your typical music listening experience and creates a non-stop mix of your music with 9 random DJ effects and transitions, by removing the breaks and pauses normally introduced between tracks and replacing them with various beats. MIXTRAX is compatible with USB-connected iPhone, iPod, USB MSC device, and select Android devices. There is also a Short Playback option which limits the amount of time each track plays; select from 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 minutes. Note: The MIXTRAX function does not work in App mode or with the Pandora App for iPod/iPhone/iPad. Auxiliary Input: The DEH-X7500HD is equipped with a front-panel 3.5mm stereo minijack auxiliary input for connecting external components, such as a portable MP3 player. HD Radio HD Radio: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD's built-in HD Radio tuner lets you listen to the radio with the same fidelity as your digital music. HD Radio is the system for digital AM and FM broadcasting in the U.S. More than 2,000 radio stations are broadcasting their primary signals in digital HD Radio technology, as a free service. HD Radio features high quality audio, FM multicasting, and data services. With HD Radio, your FM stations offer near CD-quality sound, AM stations provide FM-like sound, and there is crystal-clear reception with no audio distortion. Best of all, HD Radio is 100% subscription free. The unit's tuner also supports analog AM/FM broadcasts. Go to HDRadio.com to check for HD Radio stations in your area. Multicasting: In addition to conventional broadcasts, with HD Radio broadcasting it is possible to choose from up to 3 multicast programs (HD1 to HD3, and analog). There are also data programs for each program. RDS: The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title, and album when listening to compatible analog or HD AM/FM stations. iTunes Tagging: It is possible to save the song's information (tag) from a HD Radio or RDS FM broadcasting station to your USB-direct connected iPod/iPhone. The songs will show up in a playlist called "Tagged" in iTunes the next time you sync your iPod/iPhone. Then you can directly buy the songs you want from the iTunes Music Store. Supertuner IIID: The Supertuner IIID features Feed Forward Control, which avoids multi-path interference. This pre-detection of interference enables quick filter control and results in less distortion. In addition, the Supertuner IIID creates enhanced stereo during multi-path interference, unlike conventional tuners that collapse to mono. Digital processing reduces distortion, and improves Signal-to-Noise Ratio and stereo separation. Advanced analog technology improves signal processing sensitivity. Reception Blending: If a digital broadcast reception condition gets poor, this unit automatically switches to the analog broadcast of the same frequency level. If this function is set to "On", the tuner switches between digital broadcast and analog broadcast automatically. If this function is 'Off', reception will be conducted within an analog broadcast. BSM (Best Stations Memory): The BSM (Best Stations Memory) function lets you automatically store the six strongest analog or HD stations under presets 1-6 of the currently tuned band. The tuner has 3 FM banks and 1 AM bank. You can store 6 presets for each bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets. Local Tuning: Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. There are 4 level of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM. The higher settings allow reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations. Disc Playback Compatible Discs: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD supports playback of CD-Audio, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. MP3/WMA Playback: This unit can play MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo formats. MP3 files with a bit rate from 8-320 kbps, WMA files with a constant bit rate from 48-320 kbps, and WMA files with a variable bit rate from 48-384 kbps are supported. The unit is compatible with ID3 Tags and will display artist, folder, file, and album name. Up to 8 directories, 99 folders and 999 files per disc are recognized by this unit. AAC Decoding: This unit will playback AAC files with a bit rate of 16-320 kbps (encoded by iTunes) recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs. The AAC file (.m4a) must originate from iTunes. The AAC file must also not contain DRM protection. Not compatible with Apple Lossless. WAV File Playback: The DEH-X7500HD offers playback of audio WAV files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs. The head unit supports 8-bit and 16-bit LPCM (Linear PCM) WAV files with a sampling frequency between 16 to 48 kHz. File/Track Name List: The Name List feature displays a list of MP3/WMA folders and tracks on a loaded CD or connected USB device, so you can easily access your music. Off Insert/Eject: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will automatically power up and begin playback. Auto Off Eject: When you eject a disc, the unit will automatically power off (unless you switch sources before ejecting the disc). Installation Angle: Optimum CD playback performance is obtained when the unit is installed at an angle of less than 60-degrees. Audio Section 24 Bit D/A Converter: The Pioneer in-dash head unit utilizes a 24-bit digital to analog converter for superior sound quality. MOSFET Amplifier: The DEH-X7500HD is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. The power specifications for the DEH-X7500HD are compliant with the CEA2006 Mobile Amplifier Power Testing and Measurement standards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards were developed as a way to equitably compare power specs from model to model and between manufacturers. CEA2006 Specs: 14 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N) Continuous Power Output: 22 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 50Hz-15kHz, 5% THD) Maximum Power Output: 50 watts x 4 channels Advanced Sound Retriever: The Advanced Sound Retriever automatically enhances compressed audio and restores the original richness of the recording. Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity, the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3 and WMA files stored on your USB device, iPod/iPhone, and portable media players. By restoring data (especially higher frequencies) that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever technology enhances audio reproduction nearly all the way up to 20 kHz frequencies Equalizer: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD features a Preset & Custom EQ. The built-in equalizer offers 7 preset sound modes (Powerful, Dynamic, Vocal, Natural, Custom 1, Custom 2, and Flat) suitable for the music genre of your choice. The two Custom modes allow you to manually adjust the head unit's 5-band EQ (100Hz, 315Hz, 1,25kHz, 3.15kHz, 8kHz) from +/-6dB. Custom 1 can be set separately for each source (except for USB/iPod/Pandora); while Custom 2 and the other 5 presets are shared settings used for all sources. Bass Boost The DEH-X7500HD features a bass boost function which can be used to enhance low-frequency bass sound. The bass boost function can be set between 0-6. Loudness: The Loudness feature compensates for deficiencies in the low and high sound ranges at low volume. You can set the Loudness feature to Low, Mid, High, or Off. Source Level Adjustment (SLA): This function lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. Settings are based on the volume level of the FM tuner, which remains unchanged. Each source can be independently adjusted from -4dB to +4dB. 4V/6CH Preamp Outputs: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD features three pair of 4.0-volt preamp outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer). The unit's front and rear preamp output can be faded (front/rear), while the subwoofer preamp output is non-fading. Crossovers: The DEH-X7500HD employs high pass and low pass crossovers to tailor the head unit to your connected speakers. HPF: The head unit's 12dB/octave high pass filter only allows frequencies higher than those in the selected range (50, 63, 80, 100, 125Hz) to your front and rear speakers through the unit's speaker-level or line-level outputs. LPF: The subwoofer preamp output features an18dB/octave low pass filter so only frequencies lower than those in the selected range (50, 63, 80, 100, 125Hz) are output to your connected subwoofer. Subwoofer Controls: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD lets you adjust the subwoofer preamp output's phase (normal/reverse) and volume (+6 to -24). Switchable Rear Channel/Subwoofer Speaker Output: The rear speaker outputs can be set to provide full range output with full fading capability, or they can be set to provide non-fading subwoofer (low-pass) output. When the rear speaker outputs are set to subwoofer mode, the rear preamp outputs also switch from full range to subwoofer outputs. When set for subwoofer operation, you can connect the rear speaker leads directly to two small 4-ohm passive subwoofers or a dual voice coil sub with 4-ohm voice coils. If you prefer to use a single 2-ohm subwoofer, you can connect the woofer to one set of speaker leads, leaving the other set of rear leads disconnected. The maximum output provided when a 2-ohm load is connected to one set of leads is 70 watts. Display Features Detachable Face Security: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD in-dash CD receiver features Detachable Face Security. If the front-panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound. The warning tone can be turned off in the menu, if desired. No face case is included with this unit. An optional soft face case (142DFC1X, sold separately) can be purchased for this unit. Large Full-Dot LCD: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD features a 3-line, full-dot LCD which makes it easier to see what is playing in most lighting conditions. You can easily view file/folder lists from your MP3, WMA, AAC, and CD Text-encoded discs, Radio presets, or data from your connected iPod/iPhone. The contrast of the display can be set between 0 and 15. Color Customization: Color Customization lets the user match their receiver illumination to their vehicle's interior lighting. Over 210,000 colors are available to match the illumination of almost any car. The button illumination and display illumination colors can be customized separately for an endless number of color combinations. You can select from 27 preset colors (White to Rose), customize an illumination color (by adjusting Red, Blue, and Green brightness levels), or scan through various color settings (All/Warm/Ambient/Calm/Custom). MIXTRAX Illumination: MIXTRAX features a club-style illumination that enhances the mood with a dynamic dance club-like lighting effect. As MIXTRAX begins, lights start pulsing to the beat of the music, adding an extra level of entertainment. You can choose among twelve patterns of lighting variations from sound pressure level or low-pass synchronization modes. The lighting effects work like a spectrum analyzer, reaching peak colors based on the intensity of the music. You can also choose which area's of the head unit's face illuminates; select Display, Keys, Both or Off. Multi-Language Display: For your convenience, this unit is equipped with a multiple language display. You can select the language which is best suited to your first language - English, French, or Spanish. Ever Scroll: When the Ever Scroll feature is set to On, recorded text information scrolls continuously on the display. It will auto-scroll up to 64 characters. Set this feature to Off if you prefer the information to scroll only once. Entertainment Displays: You can enjoy entertainment displays while listening to each sound source. You can choose from the following; Background Visual, Genre, Background Picture (1/2/3/4), Simple Display, Movie Screen, or Calendar. Calendar/Clock Display: The Pioneer DEH-X7500HD provides time, date, month, and year display. You can choose to have the head unit display the calendar and clock even when the unit is powered off (your vehicle must be running or in the accessory position. Automatic Dimmer: To prevent the display from being too bright at night, the display is automatically dimmed when the car's headlights are turned on. You can turn the auto dimmer feature on or off. The automatic dimmer function only works when the orange/white illumination wire in the wiring harness is connected to the vehicle's headlight circuit. Display Illumination/Clock Display: When the Clock Display has been turned on, pressing and holding the "SRC" button turns off audio output, but the clock display and button illumination remains on (you can press the "Clock" button to turn off). When the Clock Display has been turned off, pressing and holding the "SRC" button turns the unit off completely. Even if you have turned the radio completely off you can view the clock display by pressing the "Clock" button. The clock will then remain On until you turn it back Off. When the unit is On, both clock and source information can be displayed at the same time; or you can set the unit to display only source info or only clock/calendar. Engine Time Alert: This setting allows you to measure the length of time that elapses from when the head unit is turned on and display the amount of elapsed time per set period (15 min., 30 min., or Off). There will also be an audible alarm. This function is handy if you are listening to the radio with the vehicle' ignition is in the accessory position, and the engine off. Demo Mode: This unit features a Demo mode which can be turned On/Off within the menu. Remote Control Wireless Remote Control: The DEH-X7500HD comes with an IR wireless remote control. The remote allows you to control the volume, switch between sources, pause the CD, change the display, and adjust the audio. You can also mute the volume (function that cannot be performed from the front panel). Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The head unit features an OEM steering wheel remote control input on the rear of the unit that lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering wheel remote controls when used with an optional steering wheel audio control adapter (sold separately). Please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Pioneer DEH-X7500HD Reviews Average Customer Review: 162 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 4 out of 5 Great receiver Written By Kevin, Wilmington, OH on Tuesday, September 02, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It's a great receiver for the money since I bought at sale price. It takes some patience figuring out the buttons. Plenty of audio options. It's a little bright for me at night. But you can turn off the display. Personally I would not pay the full price for the receiver, but at the sale price, it's a great value. Pros: Custom equalizer, display colors, plenty of options, ability to turn off display at night Cons: Too bright at night (see pros) Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great Support Written By Han, Irvine, CA on Thursday, August 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I replaced the factory radio with this one. Crutchfield had a great price on it and they included all the parts I needed to install it. I was hearing pop sound whenever I change source or channel and I was able to narrow down where the problem was by looking at knowledge base on Crutchfield website and confirmed by calling their customer service. They send me ground adapters that are needed to fix the problem. It was my first time installing/replacing car stereo and it was possible because of Crutchfield made it so easy. Keep up the good work, Crutchfield! Pros: Stereo itself is so so. But, Crutchfield support is really good. Cons: light is too bright. Makes pop sound when connected to amp without ground adapter. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Pioneer car stereo Written By PattyD, Pocatello, ID on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great stereo for the price. The appearance is pleasant and the sound quality is great. Pros: Appearance, sound quality and price Cons: None at this time Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Easy install Written By Justin D., Minnesota on Monday, August 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this to replace my pioneer super tuner 3 35 watts x 4. It sound better, and looks better. With mixtrax it hooks up to my phone and I can play what ever song I want. It took me 30 minuets to wire the harness, 20 minuets to install the radio. This was the first aftermarket radio I put in and it won't be the last one, thanks to Crutchfield for giving everything to put it in so easily. Pros: Looks, Install time, Sound quality, and Price Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Pioneer DEH-X7500HD Written By Anonymous, Schenectady, NY on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great Unit. Works well, sounds good, easy to use and the install was a piece of cake! Pros: Can't beat the price. Cons: None so far. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 3 out of 5 not very user friendly Written By sgt, Norman, OK on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Not very user friendly. Like the HD part of the radio. Pros: Good sound Cons: Not very user friendly. Hard to program. instructions not very helpful. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Pioneer DEH-X7500HD Written By Lorraine, Kenai, AK on Sunday, August 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It is a nice unit for the price. Pros: Good sound. Cons: Small buttons, not user friendly for senior citizens. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great features for the money Written By Jeff, Port Richey, FL on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Looks great. Easy to use, sounds fantastic Pros: HD Radio, Display Cons: No bluetooth, dolphin movie as a display option Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 2 out of 5 bad design Written By Andrew, Ohio on Sunday, August 10, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The sound from this is fine. My issues are with the awkward design. The presets are buried under layers of the user interface rather than just having buttons, and with the small text size and terrible glare in daylight, the display is impossible to read in many situations. If these were easier to just pop in and out, I would return and get something else, but this is OK enough that I will just learn to live with it. I plan on putting an anti-glare film for a cell phone on to see if that helps with daytime visibility. Pros: Good sound, good reception, cheap price Cons: Clunky, awkward interface design. Very bad glare in daylight. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Amazing deal, almost perfect! Written By Joshua, St. Petersburg, FL on Saturday, August 09, 2014 This deck is awesome! I love HD Radio, the sound quality is insane! Everything works perfectly. This is an incredible deal, look no further than this deck. My only issue with the deck is that the lights are a little too bright at night, even with the dimmer on. Pros: -HD Radio - CD like sound from the radio and additional stations! -Awesome sound -Looks really cool -Does everything I need it to do. Cons: -A little too bright at night, Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 worked great Written By Jetta tdi, Scotch Plains, NJ on Sunday, August 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great radio for the $. No complaints. Preset stations a little funky to use but you get the hang of it In a day or so. (& I'm no technical expert) Pros: Great value. Good sound. Easy install. Cons: Presets are funky at first, but you can master it in a day or so. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 best stereo out there Written By Trotter661, Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, August 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great price, cool graphics Pros: Awesome sounds, easy to use. Cons: Had to be professionally installed Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 It's great Written By woods, brookings sd on Sunday, August 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love it. Looks and sounds great. No complaints Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Excellent product! Written By Satisfied User, Hawaii on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This CD/MP3 head unit is great for a standalone or amplified system. It's built for an amplified system, since it has 3 pre-amp outputs, which are helpful when connecting to amplifiers by eliminating the need to split output audio signals. The build of the detachable faceplate is of good quality. The built-in and customizable EQ settings, bass booster, and MIXTRAXX all help to provide great sound quality and volume. The audible difference can be heard when adjusting from 0 dB to 2 dB. I can barely hear a difference on other decks when I had +3db or more. Pioneer did not skimp on sound quality! Pros: Great sound quality and value for the money! Pioneer did it right by including the DJ-like MIXTRAXX feature, which allows for continuous playback of songs. Fast-loading of CDs and auto-detection and playback of USB thumb drives! Cons: Switching radio and HD radio channels require a little more work with navigating the buttons. The rear USB input cable could be moved to the front, as I rarely use the AUX input port. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Awesome deck Written By Aaron, Afton , WY on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Awesome CD player for a great deal! Pros: Display, aux input, USB, ease of use! Would for sure buy another one! Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 pioneer deh-x7500hd Written By tony s., rochester,n.y. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) nice radio, does everything I want it to! I'd buy it again. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Good For The Price Written By Tom, Brunswick, GA on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) First off for the price who can really complain. You do get a lot of car stereo for the price. Installation was aided by Crutchfield's tech department since the previous owner had decided to do their own cut and slicing leaving no original adapter to plug into. Thank you. Good overall sound quality and everything works. Pros: The price and Pioneer tuner. Cons: Like most today too many gadgets - you have to dig deep to get some basic functions set up. Way too much glare on the face to see the station numbers. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Big Bang for your buck! Written By James, Milton pa on Monday, July 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great unit. I have found no problems so far. There are many things to like. It sounds great and the controls aren't too bad to use as I had heard a few others comment about. Good features. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 good head unit. Written By CaptainK, Appleton, wi on Saturday, July 19, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was looking for a quality CD player, and I've found found it right here with the 7500hd! Yeah buddy!! HD radio is nice. It doesn't have buttons for saved preset radio stations but that doesn't bother me. Easy to scroll through yo. It might bother some. Sweet color configs and overall design. Pros: Great CD player Two sub outs Great price for 100!!! Cons: May require additional amp to speakers/sub for optimal sound (goes for any head unit bcs of watt regulations) Wish it had more eq channels, perhaps one for 60 hz(only goes to 100)(wouldn't matter if I had a sub though) 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Good Reciever For The Money Written By Ray B, Los Angeles on Friday, July 18, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Had stereo shop install this into my 2004 Sequoia. Purchased this to replace JBL head unit and that went south. Also replaced the two front speakers. This radio seems very well built, and the highs are exceptionally crisp and clean. But the low end lacks the "fullness" I got from the old unit - even from the side and rear speakers which I didn't replace. You can adjust the equalization to boost any set of frequencies, and get close to the sound you want, but having been listening to this radio for a week now on a work commute that is an hour each way, I still have not been able to achieve the kind of sound I was looking for. Having said that, it sure is great having access to the HD stations - there are a few that are only on the HD band, and they play lots of music with very few commercials. That may change as HD becomes more popular, but in the meantime, it is a good free alternative to XM. The CDs seem to work fine. It's also nice to be able to plug in my android phone into the aux jack and listen to the music I have on that device. There are lots of controls if you like to fiddle with them. So far, I have had a few problems with the unit recognizing MP4 files on my thumbdrive.. It plays them for a few minutes and then abruptly stops. Have to look into that. If my car were newer and i was expecting to keep it five more years I might be less happy with this purchase. But for a 2004 with 167,000 miles on it, it's a good inexpensive way to take advantage of the HD bandwi Pros: Receives HD radio signals. Aux jack, CD, Beautiful display. Sharp, crisp highs. Cons: Sound not as "full" as it might be. Controls not intuitive - big learning curve. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? 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Ghana kept the pressure on Group D leaders Zambia in World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 thrashing of Sudan on Sunday.In a dominant display at Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, James Kwesi Appiah's men struck twice in each half as they outclassed their visitors.
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|I. Vorsah
|H. Afful
|J. Boye
|R. Kissi Boateng
|S. Muntari
|K. Asamoah
|W. Mubarak
|M. Rabiu
|A. Gyan
|A. Waris
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|El Muez Mahgoub
|Mowaia Koko
|Amir Kamal
|Ahmed Abdalla
|Ala'a Eldin Yousif
|Saif Masawi
|Balla Gabir
|Nazar Hamid
|Mohamed Musa
|Muhannad Tahir
|Ramadan Alagab
|Coach: Mohamed Abdallah
for S. Muntari 52'
for A. Gyan 53'
for M. Rabiu 66'
for Ala'a Eldin Yousif 46'
for Mohamed Musa 59'
for Muhannad Tahir 80'
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(What lies far upstream on Davis Brook in Crawford Notch? Keep reading below to find out?.)
It may be of little interest to most folks, but I've always been intrigued by the quantity of White Mountain features that appear in old guide books, old maps, and old publications... some dating back into the 1800s. Features that, for some reason, are no longer mentioned in today?s guides, no longer marked on modern maps.
Have we become so jaded over the years so that we no longer marvel at the cascade that used to attract tourists and locals alike? When a trail becomes overgrown and fades into disuse, is there no one to jump in and save it before it fades into obscurity? Though, perhaps these features were of little significance, and only overly-romanticized by the simpler folks of those days. By today's standards, perhaps, they do not measure up.
Whatever the reason, each year I find a newborn passion to seek out a few of these "forgotten" places and let people decide for themselves. Often, results are somewhat disappointing, and I understand why such a place has faded quietly into the past. But sometimes, I find a pleasant surprise.
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So?. first on my long list of places to visit in 2012 was long-forgotten Jackman Falls. This series of cascades on Jackman Brook in North Woodstock is mentioned in Ida and Walter James' excellent "Our Mountain Trips". They describe a marked trail heading into the woods near Aggasiz Basin back in 1905.
This turned out to be a rather pleasant trip. I had a friend help me spot a car at the junction of rte 112 and 116, then drop me off at the trailhead for the abandoned Mount Cilley trail. A short bushwhack took me down to Jackman brook, which I followed downstream. Within a short while, the brook dropped significantly over the next half mile, passing by many interesting drops and cascades. This series of falls was not overly beautiful ? more boulders than carved ledges - but it still had a wonderful charm and is well worth a visit. Alongside the brook are many huge glacial erratics which also have much to offer the off-trail wanderer.
(An interesting ledge which created a three-sided waterfall)
(Looking down from the top of another big drop)
(Another nice fall further down the brook).
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Next, a few trips to some ?local? spots that I had read or heard about over the years. First up was ?Moose Falls?, located just outside North Woodstock. Small, yet very pretty:
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Next on my list of local spots was the ?Mini Flume?, which was discovered by my father back in the 80?s. A miniature version of its larger cousin in Franconia Notch, the Mini Flume is quite a cool place, with walls about 20 feet high. On previous visits I have found the flume completely dry, while a nice brook and cascade flowed nearby. On this trip, however, I found that Irene had completely re-routed the brook, sending it once again surging through the flume as it once had long ago! Quite amazing!
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A story told to a friend by a co-worker about wandering in the woods during the early South Mountain construction days back in the 1980?s led us to yet another little-known drop ? quite a nice little spot deep in the forests of Lincoln:


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