Solar & Pool Heaters

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Any benefit from bubbles-up solar blanket?
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by Redface » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 19:47

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Somebody who I won't mention cut out the solar blanket pattern with the new blanket turned upside down. Before throwing the new, wasted blanket in...

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I think being upside down will allow for more evaporation, making it a little less efficient but its an interesting experiment.
Solar blankets can...
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Sat 31 Mar, 2018 13:08
Trouble with pool heater compressor coming on

by one4uf » Sat 17 Mar, 2018 17:13

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Good day. We have just completed a build of a new inground pool and I'm having trouble getting the electric heat pump to come on. I have scheduled...

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Most of these type of heater issues are flow switch problems. if the heater flow switch isn't activated then nothing switches on.

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Last post by Teapot
Sun 18 Mar, 2018 13:28
recently added solar

Attachment(s) by bmuhlenbruch » Sat 17 Mar, 2018 06:15

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after adding mysolar system, now when i turn off the solar panels they drain down using the VRV letting air into the system which from what i read is...

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Not sure of your exact pipe layout (physical) is there a loop on the exit leg of the solar? if your pad is above the water then it will drain out...

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Sun 18 Mar, 2018 13:24
Copper staining on liner

by Tdraym » Mon 12 Mar, 2018 19:20

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Hello, Last summer 2017, the end of july I found stains on liner floor, had water tested at a couple of pool supply stores, they told me it was...

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+1 although to test for copper yourself you will need a dedicated test kit. You may want to consider plumbing in a heat exchanger to keep pool water...

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Tue 13 Mar, 2018 04:01
troubleshooting pool heater
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by EricVH » Sun 30 Aug, 2009 20:19

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I have a Hayward pool heater with millivolt control. The pilot light is lit, the thermostat is set high, and the pump is on with good water flow --...

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Swimming pool heaters are the most complicated piece of pool equipment on you pool equipment pad. Making repairs to pool heaters should be performed...
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Thu 08 Feb, 2018 22:05
Heat Pump - how far can i install heat pump from pool?

by ujenga » Thu 11 Jan, 2018 10:48

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Hi all,

New to this forum, and really looking forward to tap into some knowledge!

I am thinking of installing a heat pump and I am at the beginning...

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Ans, A super quiet one near the pool. A variable speed one will save money and be quieter more of the time. If you have to put it further away, make...

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Thu 11 Jan, 2018 12:06
Pump losing suction when I redirect water to solar panels

by B Raats » Sun 17 Dec, 2017 13:04

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Good evening.

I have the following scenario:

My 1.5hpa swmming pool pump losing suction when I redirect water to solar panels.

If I do not use the...

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So it's not sucking in air
Can you check that there are no valves shut off to the solar. How do you switch over to the solar, does it have a three...

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Mon 18 Dec, 2017 04:42
Pool Heater Leaking

Attachment(s) by gstahley » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 13:15

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Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I noticed that I had a leak happening at my pool heater. I'm not using the heater, but the water is filtered and run...

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The problem must be solved till now. How did you manage to solve it? My uncle is also facing the same problem and is looking for a solution. Many...

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Wed 06 Dec, 2017 07:05
Indoor pool / heat / humidity / vent / winter?

by Hiramhaus » Mon 26 Oct, 2009 07:22

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I have an indoor pool - I enjoyed using it for the last few months - since mid July - it was out of service for about 8 or 9 years. Now that its...

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Yeah, true!

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Wed 06 Dec, 2017 06:56
Heat Pump..opinion on Gulf Stream or Aqua Cal?
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by Jo47 » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 08:56

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I'm going to install a heat pump and have been looking at the Gulf Stream GS 1000 or Aqua Cal HR 120. I think the Gulf Stream may put out just a few...

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I have a 6 year hold Gulf stream 110,000 BTU pool heater.. It hasn't been very reliable especially for the little amount of time that we actually use...
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Last post by Ralph
Wed 29 Nov, 2017 16:37
home made pool heater
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by colin » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 18:44

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Can anyone give suggestions to a home made pool heater using black pipe on a roof. What size pipe should I use to maintain proper pressure and not to...

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Solar Water Heater, was developed 100 years back. The technology uses sun rays to heat up the water. There are many new technologies that have come...
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Mon 20 Nov, 2017 01:15
Wood Stove Pool Heaters
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by Guest » Mon 28 Jan, 2008 17:59

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Has anyone designed a way to heat your pool with wood? Some that lives in our town heats their pool with a homemade wood burning system. Has anyone...

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You can convert a barrel into a simple swimming pool heater. Divert the water using a pool pump. Use recycled paper logs and pallet wood for fuel.
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Mon 13 Nov, 2017 06:19
Pool Heater Banging

by hawkeye » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 11:38

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Hello everyone, first post on this site hope someone can help me! I have a 10 or 11 year old Hayward H300 H series gas pool heater. This heater has...

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Hello everyone, first post on this site hope someone can help me! I have a 10 or 11 year old Hayward H300 H series gas pool heater. This heater has...

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Last post by Hayward
Sun 29 Oct, 2017 09:16
Pentair MasterTemp 250 Control Board unresponsive

by vonitsa » Wed 25 Oct, 2017 18:50

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I have a Pentair MasterTemp 250 which had a fried fan and didn't want to start.
I shorted pins 1 and 2 of the control board and the heater started...

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Hi Vonista
Have you tried asking the manufacturers

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Thu 26 Oct, 2017 03:08
Explosive ignition in Hayward AGP Heater

by JoeG » Fri 08 Sep, 2017 00:34

I have an older H100 model Above Ground Pool Hayward Heater. It has just started making a loud, explosive bang with ignition. You can see the flash...

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Fri 08 Sep, 2017 00:34
Efficient use of pool heater

by staudtlar » Wed 04 Mar, 2009 13:38

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I live in a condominium in Florida. We have an in-ground pool approximately 50' X 20' with a gas heater. In the winter, the nights are often much...

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I don't know much about this but I will suggest you to search on internet for this. You can ask neighbors or find an expert who can give you best...

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Tue 05 Sep, 2017 02:01
Heater Display Not Working

by R1chF » Thu 31 Aug, 2017 20:33

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We have a Jandy Legacy Pool and Spa heater (model LRZ Electronic) that we used for the first time this season last weekend. The heater functioned...

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I doubt you will get an answer here

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 01 Sep, 2017 03:51
Should I Program My Pool Heater??

by crocty » Thu 31 Aug, 2017 07:20

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Good morning!

I'm new to the forum and pool ownership, I live in the suburbs of Toronto in Canada. When the pool was constructed i elected to...

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Thanks for the reply. I have a thermal cover and we are sure to use it. Interesting perspective on the larger the thermal gap the higher the...

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Thu 31 Aug, 2017 14:33
Dream air source heat pump problem

by AceofHerts » Thu 06 Jul, 2017 06:37

Hi all let me start by saying I am new to this forum and new to having a pool - we moved into a new house with it in the back garden.
I have dream...

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Thu 06 Jul, 2017 06:37
Solar panel frame

by droogie » Sun 19 Jul, 2009 19:56

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Has anyone built a frame to hold the 20 x 2 solar panels used for heating pools? I just bought a panel and I hooked everything up, trouble it is it...

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Wonderful replies jackasses.

Depending on the weight of the panels when full and what you want to do, a 2x4 wood frame with 2x2 cross beams should...

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Sat 24 Jun, 2017 09:21

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