diy pool heating

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    Solar heating with PEX

    I have seen a few other posts about how this is probably a fruitless endeavor. I have a 16'x32' 14,300 gallon saltwater Intex AGP and I am trying to heat it up 5-10F. I have a pool cover and that has been getting it up to the mid 80s with the high ambient air temp in the low to mid 70s, but I...
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    Heating effectiveness of solar rings

    Hi all - We moved a few years ago into a house with a pool, and have learned quite a bit since then! We live in a warm part of California, and our pool sees 10-12 hours of direct sunlight every day. We've used a solar blanket for the last season and a half, and can consistently keep our in...
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    DIY Heater Remote

    Hey Folks. I’m looking for a little bit of guidance here to make sure I’m not going to blow things up. I just a 12K gal inground saltwater pool installed. I have a Hayward H250FDN Heater. I’m a heavy user of Home Assistant and quite adept at automating things so I want to automate my heater...
  4. Cindy Colbert

    Advice needed: plumbing in a DIY ground solar system and later a SWG.

    We bought our home with pool last year (1st time pool owner here) and wow what a challenging yet fun filled learning curve it's been. Due to lots of shade and no heat source installed , last fall I quickly began researching options. Limited funds led me to try connecting several longgggg black...
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    New Member from West Missouri (just south of Kansas City)

    New member and am excited to learn from experienced owners and pool experts. I’ve owned 2 intex pools the past 2 years and this will be the first year putting my 8000 gallon, 18’x52” round pool back up. Has a 12 inch Intex sand filter pump that seemed to work well last summer. Purchasing a new...