When I recently was working on my pool equipment pad (I replaced my old Fiberstars fiber optic lights with SR Smith Treo LED lights), I realized that my pool equipment and plumbing that I put in 4 years ago as part of our pool remodel was getting pretty beat up by the Arizona sun. So, last week I decided to give the equipment some shade.
From this view it looks like the equipment would get a lot of shade, but surprisingly it also gets much sun. On the wall are my pvc "hinge" and latches for the contraption that I had planned. The hole in the background is exploratory for a future project (buried bleach tank for stenner pump).
Material and Needle/Thread:
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I built a PVC frame (to attach sun shade material to) around the piping and motor.
Here's how it "retracts"
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And here is the finished project:
With the screen removed:
With the screen shade on:
With the screen shade retracted:
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And finally, I bought a "TV cover" and and "smoker cover" to protect the control panel and filter respectively. I need to put in a zipper on the filter cover to access pump pressure and relief valve easily. The TV cover will be slightly modified as well to make it easier to simply slip on and off.
From this view it looks like the equipment would get a lot of shade, but surprisingly it also gets much sun. On the wall are my pvc "hinge" and latches for the contraption that I had planned. The hole in the background is exploratory for a future project (buried bleach tank for stenner pump).
Material and Needle/Thread:
Amazon.com : Gale Pacific, USA 302245 6X15 90% Uv Wheat Shade, (6' x 15') : Outdoor Sunscreen Fabric : Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com : Gale Pacific, USA 302245 6X15 90% Uv Wheat Shade, (6' x 15') : Outdoor Sunscreen Fabric : Garden & Outdoor
www.amazon.com
Amazon.com: Coolaroo 301408, Lacing Needle Attachment and Placement, (1 Set, 80' Cord) Shade Fabric Accessories, Black: Garden & Outdoor
Amazon.com: Coolaroo 301408, Lacing Needle Attachment and Placement, (1 Set, 80' Cord) Shade Fabric Accessories, Black: Garden & Outdoor
www.amazon.com
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I built a PVC frame (to attach sun shade material to) around the piping and motor.
Here's how it "retracts"
- - - Updated - - -
And here is the finished project:
With the screen removed:
With the screen shade on:
With the screen shade retracted:
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And finally, I bought a "TV cover" and and "smoker cover" to protect the control panel and filter respectively. I need to put in a zipper on the filter cover to access pump pressure and relief valve easily. The TV cover will be slightly modified as well to make it easier to simply slip on and off.
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