I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.
could someone tell me if its better to buy a "kit" or could I build
one my self using pvc piping. the panels and/or piping would be
elevated on a shed roof off my barn which is about 7' high and there
is about 400sf.
thanks ahead of time.

oh yeah, upstate NY

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:20:05 -0000, wrote:

I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.
could someone tell me if its better to buy a "kit" or could I build
one my self using pvc piping. the panels and/or piping would be
elevated on a shed roof off my barn which is about 7' high and there
is about 400sf.
thanks ahead of time.

oh yeah, upstate NY

Pool size (go one extra panel). Sun exposure needs to be figured in
for the panels. Shade on the pool needs to be considered. You can find
a solar sizing calculator on the web for pools. It will help. In the
end I hired a professional.

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Oren

"The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:20:05 -0000, wrote Re do it
yourself solar poole heater:

oh yeah, upstate NY

Figure 2sqft of solar heater for each 1sqft of pool surface.
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On Aug 20, 2:20 pm, wrote:
I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.
could someone tell me if its better to buy a "kit" or could I build
one my self using pvc piping. the panels and/or piping would be
elevated on a shed roof off my barn which is about 7' high and there
is about 400sf.
thanks ahead of time.

oh yeah, upstate NY

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Ken


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On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:40:11 -0500, Vic Dura
wrote:

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:20:05 -0000, wrote Re do it
yourself solar poole heater:

oh yeah, upstate NY

Figure 2sqft of solar heater for each 1sqft of pool surface.

I lived up there - upstate NY. Summer happened (s) on or about the 4th
of July! In August I wore long sleeve flannel shirts too small mouth
bass fish. Yep, I beat the local friend with a limit of fish that were
released.....

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Quote: marky2xd wrote on Mon, 20 August 2007 16:20
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I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.
could someone tell me if its better to buy a "kit" or could I build
one my self using pvc piping. the panels and/or piping would be
elevated on a shed roof off my barn which is about 7' high and there
is about 400sf.
thanks ahead of time.

oh yeah, upstate NY
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You can build it yourself but get some good advice/plans.

Checkout:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects...ng/pool_heatin g.htm

On Aug 20, 2:20 pm, wrote:
I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.

Opposite problem here in Phoenix. With the daily highs stuck at around
110, the pool is right around body temperature, 98 or so. Leaving the
aerator turned on while the pumps run helps a little, cools it by a
couple of degrees, but it's still uncomfortably warm. Love to figure
out an inexpensive way to cool it down another 5 degrees or so.

Want me to ship you some warm water? G

Jerry

Quote: jerry_maple wrote on Tue, 21 August 2007 11:30
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On Aug 20, 2:20 pm, wrote:
I am thinking about installing a solar heater via the pools pump.

Opposite problem here in Phoenix. With the daily highs stuck at around
110, the pool is right around body temperature, 98 or so. Leaving the
aerator turned on while the pumps run helps a little, cools it by a
couple of degrees, but it's still uncomfortably warm. Love to figure
out an inexpensive way to cool it down another 5 degrees or so.

Want me to ship you some warm water? G

Jerry
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Actually a solar system will help you as well. If you run through the solar system at night (when temperatures are relatively cool) it will cool the pool water. Just make sure you turn off the solar system during the day!

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