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Pool heating provides more enjoyment and comfort to swimmers. But since pool heating can add up to high heating bills and consumes a lot of energy, pool owners should use energy-saving pool heating systems such as solar pool heaters.

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What to do with the water in the pool cover?

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I have found the most effective way to get rid of the water sitting on top of a pool liner, is to purchase a submersible pump at your local hardware store, with enough hose to extend from the pump to where you want the water to drain (yard). AND ensure you have a top quality extension cord so you don't electrocute yourself or others if the connection goes under water. Just push the submersible pump to the deepest part of the water on top of the cover, plug it in, and it will drain a large part of it away before you even start removing the cover for the summer. Or you could filter the water after treating it with chemicals and pump it under the cover so you don't have to wait for rain or buy water to top off the pool. It does't have to be perfectly clear because you will treat all the water when you take the cover off.

Will normal chlorine levels in a swimming pool damage copper piping in a pool heater?

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Low pH causes more damage than chlorine on copper plumbing.

Nonetheless, high chlorine levels, sulfur compounds, metal scavengers and the high salt levels from the spent chemicals are all erosive to copper piping. Flow velocity is also a key factor in determining the rate of erosion. At 7gpm expect no more than 10 years life for 1" type K (very heavy) copper, 5 years or less for type M (typical low budget) copper. Copper pipe is not recommended for pool plumbing. Cupronickel alloys that do not contan zinc or tin are corrosion resistant in pool water, as are 300 and 400 series stainless steels, some more so than others.

How much does it cost to heat a pool in Phoenix?

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I am in phoenix arizona. I have a 12-14,000 gallon in ground pebble tech pool and a 400,000 btu natural gas heater. Would like to know costs to heat pool of in phoenix, with a natural gas heater. Please state approximate pool size, in gallons and if you heat your pool a few times a month or all month long. Obviously winter would cost more than summer.

What might cause the polaris pool vac to just float around and not go to the bottom of the pool?

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Here are the possible problems. 1. Is the backup valve stuck in backup? 2. Is the pressure correct? Wheels turn 28-32 RPM. 3. Is there air in the filtration system? 4. Are the hose floats in the proper placement?

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Air entrapment within the housing. Tilt the unit back and forth while holding it under water - - - watch for air bubbles then let it go.

Should the solar cover be removed on sunny days?

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Sunny days provide the most solar heat to warm the water. So, no, do not remove the solar cover unless you're going to use the pool. And then put it back on when you're done swimming to help keep the heat that was absorbed during the day from being transferred into the cool air during the night. Hope this helps ... On a sunny calm (not windy) and warm day, you will gain more heat with the solar blanket off than on (since the blanket actually blocks some of the sun). On a windy, cloudy, or cold day, evaporation cooling may be greater than the sun warming effect so leaving the blanket on makes sense. Leaving it on day or night also makes sense if conserving water or chemicals is your main goal (reduced evaporation). Leaving it on at night or when the temperature of the water exceeds that of the air by some amount also makes sense. Leaving it off day and night early in the season when the water is colder than the air also makes sense (it will hold the cold in). Leaving it on too long (day or night) makes your pool green.

To heat pool do you turn on pool pump first then heater?

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If you want to heat your pool you first have to turn on the pump because nothing works without the pump running.

You will not get filtration, circulation or heat.

Turn on the pump set the thermostat to desired temp range. If you are starting with a water temp of about 55 degrees more or less, you will want to run the pump non stop until you achieve a temp near your desired goal. -- Quicker recovery time with this method is achieved rather than running the pump a few hours then shutting it down until the next day etc.

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How do you 'open' and in-ground pool with water heater?

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You do not have to turn the heater on until you are ready to heat the water, some installers put a tee or bypass before the heater so the water does not go thru the heater many do not since the heater is on the clean side of the filter, some people just want a bypass valve their in case the heater fails they can keep the water flowing around the heater, Take the cover off, start the filter up, start vacuumimg, when ready add your chemicals. continue running the filter get your water tested, when you feel you are about ready too swim turn the heater on too warm the water if you desire to.

What is the easiest way to put on and take off a large solar pool cover?

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Put a 1 1/2 PVC pipe down the middle of the cover . Attach it to the cover with stainless bolts ,nuts, washers. Put an elbow on one end so you turn the pipe. The cover will roll up quickly in the water . I would recommend a thin cover to make it easier to roll

Does liquid solar pool blanket work?

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Yes without a doubt they work, but depending on your situation. First let me explain how solar blankets work. The blanket is tinted blue and has air pockets it looks like the bubble packing material that everyone loves to pop, but you cannot pop this material because it is between 8-12 mils thick. The blanket is designed to do 2 things, first is heat the pool water by absorbing sunlight that heats the blanket. The water in turn cools the blanket. As this occurs the heat of the blanket is exchanged with the pool water. The more sunlight the pool gets the faster the pool will heat. On average with full sun you can expect a degree a day so in about 7-10 days you will have about a 10-degree increase. The other thing a solar blanket does is trap heat in the pool water. At night when it gets cool the pool water will begin to condense out of the pool that is the fog you see rising from the pool, this draws the heat out of the water. The solar blanket bocks this from happening so all that heat you built up will stay in the pool. So you get the heating during the day (the solar part of the equation) and you get the thermal protection at night (the blanket part of the equation). If you don't get much sun on the pool the blanket will not heat the pool. So the bottom line is no sun on the pool no heating effect from the blanket. Sun on the pool for at least 5+ hours you will get heat! If you have a heater on the pool, regardless of they type of heater, you will want a solar blanket to trap the heat in the pool. If you are using gas or electric heat the blanket should cut your heating cost in half. If you are using a solar panel you will need it to trap the heat in other wise you may not be able to maintain the temperature when it gets real cold. == Solar Cover Yes not only do they keep heat in your water they keep chemicals in also. During hot days they do heat the water. HOWEVER, in my opinion depending on how large your pool is you may find that dealing with this giant piece of bubble wrap is just too much work. The pool is supposed to be fun and I must say rolling it out, rolling it back up took so much work for me it just wasn't worth it.

Why are changing rooms in swimming pools always kept warm?

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so that the room get's conversation from the warmth given in changing rooms.

Why does your pilot light keep blowing out?

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If your pool heater is outdoors in a high wind area, the wind might be blowing it out. In some cases you can solve this by installing an outdoor vent cap to extend the distance from the end of the exhaust and the combustion chamber.

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try changing the "thermocoupler"( not sure of the spelling) The piolit light heats the thermocoupler. looks like a little metal rod that sits above or right next to the piolit light. when the thermocoupler is heated it produces a millivolt of electricity the power it produces is what keeps the gas vaulve open. this is a safety feature, if the piolit light goes out the gas will shut off so that the house does not fill with gas. This is why when you light the piolit you must manually hold the button in until the thermocoupler heats up. Gas appliances should only be worked on by licienced pros, don't risk the lives in your house in order to save a few bucks.

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Best way to heat an in-ground swimming pool?

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The most economical way to heat an inground pool is to use a solar pool heater. Solar heaters provide a cheap efficient and eco-friendly way to warm up your pool. Here are some of the benefits of using a solar pool heater:

  • Inexpensive to install and maintain
  • No need to run electricity
  • Heat pumps can be used to supplement the solar heater
  • No emissions

A solar pool heater typically consists of a series of tubes or panels that are installed on the roof or ground depending on the design. Water is pumped through the tubes which are heated by the suns rays. The heated water is then returned to the pool thus raising the temperature of the water. In addition to using a solar pool heater you can also consider using a pool cover to keep the heat in and reduce evaporation.

Can you put a solar cover on bubbles down?

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Down, if you hope to heat your pool with it the bubbles (in theory) will heat up from the flat side. As there is more surface area from the bubbled side more heat (energy) will transfer to the water. I've never read any studies myself but I've read differing opinions from people in other posts. Some state the the solar cover actually blocks the sun and less heat is transfered on sunny days and that it is more beneficial to use take the cover off. Personally I find that if you leave the cover on when not using the pool, except when it's raining, the temperature stays the highest. Ensuring the cover is clean and there is no standing water on top of the cover really helps.

What size gas line do you need to run a 250 BTU above ground pool gas heater From the meter to the heater is 70'?

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You should call the manufacturer. Pentair is 800-831-7133 and Hayward is 866-429-7665. Jandy, Zodiac, is 800-822-7933. There are typical sizes i could give you, but it's gonna be very upsetting if you need to rerun piping because of low pressure.

How do you roll up solar blankets for kidney shape pools Where do you attach the clips?

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Picture, if you will, the reel system out over one end of the pool by about 6 - 8' from one end and straddling the width of the pool. With the straps coming down from the tubing to the cover at that 6' to 8' area directly below the reel tubing. When you are ready to roll up the cover it should reel up onto the reel from both directions of each end of the pool. It is a bit tricky to do but works great when done right. Just reverse everything when covering the pool.

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What temperature should pool water be for a toddler to get in?

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Approximately 90 degrees celsius for 10 minutes per kilo.

That will make the flesh tender and not too stringy.

How many hours of sun per day do swimming pool solar panels need?

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That depends on how clean your water is now. Most people run their filter around about 8 hours, however if your water is satisfactorily clean and you are having no particular trouble maintaining free chlorine levels you may be able to reduce it. If you have a salt water pool there is a minimum amount of time that the pool needs to be run in order to produce enough chlorine this depends on the size chlorinator an or pool.

How long to heat up a 330 gallon Jacuzzi initially?

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My jacuzzi is about the same size and takes about 1.5 hours to rise from 60 dregrees to 98 degrees. My heater is a Purex Triton Minmax 250. I don't know if this is typical.

How many degrees will your heat pump raise the temp of your pool?

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i have a 5ft pool and have a intex 3kw heater how long will it take to heat pool to a good swimm tempature

How long to heat 7646 gallon pool with 90 degree days?

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You'd probably never get it to reach 90 degrees maybe 85 max but depends on the heater on average it would take 2-3 days so around 1000.00 dollars I'd guess.