Recent content by steveb21

Hi I have purchased a used sliding pool enclosure. 4 sections - each are 2.5m wide The largest section is 5.7m in length. The other 3 sections slide/fit underneath. Aluminium framing with clear polycarbonate sheets. I need to move the cover some 100 miles away, a hourney of alprox 2 hours via...

I am considering reducing the level on the deep end to approx 5ft. Tiled pool. Can i simply poor concrete over the tiles and up to the level I require? or, should i remove the tiles first? I will add in mesh rebar to prevent cracking.

Many thanks for the quick response. Unit is 4 years old and is £500 (been told it was £3500 new) How can I work out how long it will take to increase temp by 1 degree on a summers day (Uk summer day average temp is 20 degrees!)

I am getting offered a heat pump and would like to know if it would be suitable for my pool. Energy prices in the UK have gone crazy and are expected to go up again considerably next year aswell. I only use my pool in the summer months, My pool dimensions are listed in my sig. The current...

Has any one setup an inverter on their single phase pool pump? Due to the the massive rise in energy charges on the UK I need to invest in some cost savin measures. My current pump: STA-RITE 5P1R 50Hz 230V 0.55kW 0.75HP 4.2A Have been looking at either the: Certkin Clever Pool Or Certkin iSaver

Can some one please help with me working out if this heat pump would be efficient enough for me to switch from gas > electric for heating my pool. Based in UK and on current prices: Electricity unit rate: 27.86p per kWh Gas unit rate: 7.367p per kWh Energy consumption: 4700 Watts (W) Time...

Looking to run a pool pump off solar panels however not too clued up on what is actually required! STA-RITE 5P1R 50Hz 230V 0.55kW 0.75HP 4.2A What equipment would I require if I wanted to run this off solar panels? How many panels would i require etc and of what ratings. BTW - I am based in...

Thanks for the reply. I only plan on using the pool during the very hot months (which in the UK is not many!) My unit rates Electricity unit rate: 20.60p per kWh Gas unit rate: 4.047p per kWh