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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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Last post by awesome
Sat 24 Jun, 2017 09:21
Sta rite pool heater problems

by Kaylafisk » Tue 20 Jun, 2017 20:43

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I have a 3 1/2 year old sta rite gas pool heater for my salt water pool. I went to check it tonight and the SPA & POOL lights are both green and...

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That's strange, you should be able to register, try again later. What did it say?
You could look round the forum to see if there are any similar...

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Wed 21 Jun, 2017 05:44
Heater Problem
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by captainron19 » Mon 25 May, 2009 20:58

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OK I have had nothing but problems ever since I first got my Hayward H Series Gas Heater. Last year was the first full year to have the heater and it...

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I have a 3 1/2 year old spa-rite gas heater and when I went to check it tonight the SPA & POOL lights were green and my heater won't do anything....
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Tue 20 Jun, 2017 20:07
Solar Panel System
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by akaaka50 » Wed 29 Sep, 2010 19:45

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I have 12 (3'x10') Solar Panels on the roof of my garage and the Solar Panels works well when I have 2~3 days of Full Sunlight, but I feel that the...

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I have 12 (3'x10') Solar Panels on the roof of my garage and the Solar Panels works well when I have 2~3 days of Full Sunlight, but I feel that the...
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Mon 29 May, 2017 13:54
Heating outdoor pool with an old oil fired central heating boiler

by Dorra1969 » Sat 13 May, 2017 03:49

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Hi
I'm new here. I'm from Scotland, UK and have a above ground 12ft swimming pool.
The question I have is I recently had my oil fired central...

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You would need a heat exchanger to separate the pool water from the boiler water, like this
You would also need to convert your boiler to a sealed...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 13 May, 2017 09:26
Water flow to solar pool panels HELP

by adamsca814 » Mon 08 May, 2017 18:48

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I purchased 4-20'x2' solar pool panels. which I installed myself. Mounted panels on roof and have added a pipe after the filter going to the panels,...

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I don't have solar panels but being a plumber I would thing you have it plumbed incorrectly
Your diverter valve should be fitted to direct through...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 09 May, 2017 03:00
Solar heater performance figures

by JohnRoss » Tue 25 Aug, 2009 14:07

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It would be very helpful to me if some of you good folk who use solar heating for the pool could post your heater performance figures. i.e. flow rate...

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It would be very helpful to me if some of you good folk who use Maintenance For Solar Panel heating for the pool could post your heater performance...

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Mon 08 May, 2017 23:07
Heating the pool with our outdoor boiler, or propane?
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by naturegirl » Sun 01 Aug, 2010 15:23

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We're just starting to get quotes on an above ground pool and looking into our options. We know we want a heater. I have heard that we can add our...

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Squeakywindows,
Is this a new setup or an existing setup that is not working like it has? It sounds like it is working but not getting the GPM...
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Last post by DavidBL
Tue 14 Feb, 2017 16:45
Pool and spa heater question

by HFD1968 » Fri 25 Nov, 2016 16:40

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I have a small in ground pool in Florida with an attached spa. I am now renting the home for vacationers. My heater went out and I have to replace...

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Hello everyone and mods.
Doing my research for pool heaters. Can anyone help a beginner out?
I want to buy a pool heater. As I'm a beginner I'm...

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Last post by daddy2kids
Sat 28 Jan, 2017 09:02
Winter heating costs...anyone confirm or deny?

by pbolden » Tue 24 Jan, 2017 01:09

Hello Everyone,

I am trying to determine if I can afford to heat my inground pool during the winter months. Can anyone confirm my numbers?

My pool...

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Tue 24 Jan, 2017 01:09
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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You know why the Gulfstream is quiet?
It never works.....
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Last post by Deb in Venice
Thu 12 Jan, 2017 08:44
Solar Heater - How long to run

by TAZ427 » Thu 05 Jan, 2017 19:57

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I bought my house a bit over a year ago. It seemed like forever to get the pull up to really usable temp in May (still in the low 70's) and quickly...

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It's a shame that you can't set it lower than 5deg because that is a lot of difference like the extra 5deg that you would like

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 07 Jan, 2017 17:52
Pentair Minimax NT Problems?
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by ndllana » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 20:22

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I ahve a Pentair minimax NT . The heater starts and heats for about 30 minutes or so then just stops. It will kick back on several times, then fi...

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This is the same guy who posted about the run capacitor from 2014 - it is 2017 and it still works! I really recommend anyone with intermittent E04,...
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Tue 03 Jan, 2017 21:26
Gurgling pipes

by riteoh » Fri 23 Dec, 2016 18:29

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Greetings to all from Australia. I can't seem to google an answer to this question, so hopefully can get an answer here.
A brief summary - I have a...

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It may be a suction side air leak. Check you pump basket lid "O" ring and inlet union and lubricate with silicon grease or vaseline.
Where...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sat 24 Dec, 2016 12:37
Leak - Solar Hot Water System

by Davo23 » Wed 07 Dec, 2016 03:29

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Hi There,

Inherited a pool with a house purchase 12m ago.
22,000 above ground vinyl pool with sand filter and solar hot water.

Was all going well...

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Can you run the pump with the solar side isolated
If you still loose water then it would be on the pressure side (the output side of the pump not the...

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Wed 07 Dec, 2016 04:08
Gas or electric heater with salt system

by BartM » Mon 19 Sep, 2016 21:44

Live around Louisville KY and planning to put in inground pool soon. Debating whether salt system is worth extra cost and will salt system corrode...

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Mon 19 Sep, 2016 21:44
Pool/spa heater died. Can I go with just a spa heater?

by CarlsbadCalling » Sat 08 Nov, 2014 17:52

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My 17 year Raypak pool and spa heater bit the dust.
During that time we rarely heated the entire 15k gallon pool.
Going forward, is there any reason...

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Good question. My heater just died and I would like an answer to this as well. I live in Dallas so the heating a 15K gallon pool isn't going to...

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Last post by cmoore
Mon 08 Aug, 2016 06:42
Indoor Humidity Changes

by kholmseth » Fri 27 May, 2016 13:41

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We have an indoor heated pool that stays between 80-85 degrees right now without turning on the heater, due to higher outdoor temps. It has a solar...

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I can see your concern, mainly due to advise of 40 to 50%, and with outside humidity in the order of 87%, . I am surprised that you were advised of...

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Wed 03 Aug, 2016 11:21
Solar heating temperature .

by &re » Mon 01 Aug, 2016 01:52

I made a Portable Solar Heater Module with a garden hose. I replaced the garden hose with a Solar bag 1-2-3.

How warm may the water become ?...

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Last post by &re
Mon 01 Aug, 2016 01:52
Laars Lite 2 won't light burner
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by Eneste » Sun 20 Apr, 2008 12:45

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My heater system will not spark to start the gas flow and ignite gas. What would be the first thing to check?

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ok thanks
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Sat 23 Jul, 2016 14:02

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