- May 4, 2011
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40 Straight Days above 100*, but Water is TO COLD!
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Never thought of just attaching the "cooling tower" to the socket of the return. i was actually going to add a Y-adapter between the socket and the filter with a ball valve so at night i can just open the cooling "bar" and close the return line. I will try to get some pic's of my current set up and draw up what i would like to do.
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My hubby won't get in unless the water is at least 85. He can't understand how I can swim in water that's under 80. But I lived in San Diego until I was 12, and compared to the Pacific, 75 degree water is balmy. I do prefer 80 or above though.
OK, I want to build one of these sprayers, but I have a mediocre plumbing IQ.
I got some, just not the Forest Gump kinda genius I need at times!
So I have these fittings pictured Here
PIX are LARGE)
http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020393.JPG
http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020395.JPG
There is not much sticking out of the wall when the eye is taken off, and it's male.
I don't think it comes out to tell the truth.
Is this what you attach to? I'm worried about breaking it with a lot of vibration and weight hanging off it?
It is 1.9" inside the Female piece that holds they eye, is that 2" for size ordering?
I got some, just not the Forest Gump kinda genius I need at times!
So I have these fittings pictured Here
PIX are LARGE)http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020393.JPG
http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020395.JPG
There is not much sticking out of the wall when the eye is taken off, and it's male.
I don't think it comes out to tell the truth.
Is this what you attach to? I'm worried about breaking it with a lot of vibration and weight hanging off it?
It is 1.9" inside the Female piece that holds they eye, is that 2" for size ordering?
When the eye is removed, that threaded part sticking out does come off (at least in my pool - and your return looks just like mine). I got a strap wrench at Lowe's (Home Depot or any hardware store should carry them) that has a rubber adjustable strap - cinch it down, and that threaded piece will turn loose and come out easily. Then your male threaded piece should screw in nicely.les_garten said:
Ok, so not much to grab onto with a strap wrench, but enough.
Here's the PIC:
http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020396.JPG
So, the Outisde diameter of the portion that sticks into the wall is like 1.86" or so. What Pipe size is that?
The outer thread as you'll see in the photo is 1.90". So I guess the Eye Holder is a non-standard thread?
Does anybody have a good source for Black PVC?
Here's the PIC:
http://www.turbonet.biz/misc/Pool_Sprayer/P1020396.JPG
So, the Outisde diameter of the portion that sticks into the wall is like 1.86" or so. What Pipe size is that?
The outer thread as you'll see in the photo is 1.90". So I guess the Eye Holder is a non-standard thread?
Does anybody have a good source for Black PVC?
Speedo said:
Hi,
How much more Acid are you using a month?
Les
I have two cooling towers being delivered today from mistcooling.com. I am hoping that they will help bring my water temps down from 90 to somewhere in the upper 80's. I have been running my 6 deck jets at night to try to bring down the water temps. It does work at bringing the water temp down from 90 degrees to 85 degrees in the morning. However, after 6 hours of direct sunlight our temp climbs back up to 90 degrees.
Couple of questions regarding cooling towers/fountains, for those of you that are having success with them. Do you run them just at night? How long do you run them? Does it have the opposite effect when running them during the day, when it is 100 plus degrees outside?
I also ordered a floating fountain and plan on using it to get some evaporative cooling also.
Any of you evaporative cooling gurus can chime in as to whether or not you think I can obtain a 5 degree drop through two cooling towers and a floating fountain.
I am located in Omaha, NE where we have experienced 100 degree temps for the last couple of weeks and expect 4-5 more straight days with 100 plus temps. Low's have been around 75 degrees at night.
Thanks
Couple of questions regarding cooling towers/fountains, for those of you that are having success with them. Do you run them just at night? How long do you run them? Does it have the opposite effect when running them during the day, when it is 100 plus degrees outside?
I also ordered a floating fountain and plan on using it to get some evaporative cooling also.
Any of you evaporative cooling gurus can chime in as to whether or not you think I can obtain a 5 degree drop through two cooling towers and a floating fountain.
I am located in Omaha, NE where we have experienced 100 degree temps for the last couple of weeks and expect 4-5 more straight days with 100 plus temps. Low's have been around 75 degrees at night.
Thanks
Gandersonomaha, I would have built my own! I spent about $10 to build both of mine! I would switch to running at night for the best heat transfer. I have 29k and I'm at 82-84 all summer so far, and our temps are much like yours. I run for 8 hours at night. I used to get into the upper 90's without them! My pool is in full sun from 8am till 4pm, no shade at all! Running during the day proved only about 5* at best. I have 2 towers 28" inches long that get water up to 9' . I really don't see that much more evaporation. Maybe 1-1.5" week. I still add water about 2 times a month. Same as I added before the coolers. Everybody says you lose ALLOT more water with them, the fact is they probably don't have them! I have little wind breaks and it's always windy around here!
Here's my first attempt at a pool cooler. Temps here in North Texas had my pool at 91 degrees Sunday 
so I whipped this up in the garage and let it spray overnight. At 7:00am this morning, my pool water was at 84 degrees. I'm going to let it run during the day today, and check the temp when I get home.
For the short version on the particulars: 1 1/2" PVC coming from a return, to a 90degree elbow pointed up; 1 1/2" to 1" reducer - riser pvc is 1"; About 60 1/16" holes drilled in a haphazard fashion, more or less in five straight lines.
so I whipped this up in the garage and let it spray overnight. At 7:00am this morning, my pool water was at 84 degrees. I'm going to let it run during the day today, and check the temp when I get home.For the short version on the particulars: 1 1/2" PVC coming from a return, to a 90degree elbow pointed up; 1 1/2" to 1" reducer - riser pvc is 1"; About 60 1/16" holes drilled in a haphazard fashion, more or less in five straight lines.
jrichv said:Here's my first attempt at a pool cooler. Temps here in North Texas had my pool at 91 degrees Sunday
For the short version on the particulars: 1 1/2" PVC coming from a return, to a 90degree elbow pointed up; 1 1/2" to 1" reducer - riser pvc is 1"; About 60 1/16" holes drilled in a haphazard fashion, more or less in five straight lines.
Jrichv, don't bother running during the day. Your going to to see little benefit running during the day as the air is to hot to transfer any heat off! Night time running will keep your water in the 80's. eating in during the day you can really feel the thermal layers in the pool. In my pool the top 2 feet is really warm and your feet are cold until you get it stirred up! But my deep end(11ft) you really feel the cold water! Turning the waterfall on for a half hour stirs it up pretty good!
maxepr1 said:jrichv said:Here's my first attempt at a pool cooler. Temps here in North Texas had my pool at 91 degrees Sunday
For the short version on the particulars: 1 1/2" PVC coming from a return, to a 90degree elbow pointed up; 1 1/2" to 1" reducer - riser pvc is 1"; About 60 1/16" holes drilled in a haphazard fashion, more or less in five straight lines.
Jrichv, don't bother running during the day. Your going to to see little benefit running during the day as the air is to hot to transfer any heat off! Night time running will keep your water in the 80's. eating in during the day you can really feel the thermal layers in the pool. In my pool the top 2 feet is really warm and your feet are cold until you get it stirred up! But my deep end(11ft) you really feel the cold water! Turning the waterfall on for a half hour stirs it up pretty good!
Thanks for the input, maxepr1. I see that you are in the DFW area also... Saturday and Sunday were just lovely, weren't they?
Would you run by my house and take the cooler down please? :lol:
Yes they were, but not as bad as it was last year! I work outside so I'm pretty much cooked from the outside in! It was 119* on the ramp at DFW, by the way.jrichv said:maxepr1 said:jrichv said:Here's my first attempt at a pool cooler. Temps here in North Texas had my pool at 91 degrees Sunday
For the short version on the particulars: 1 1/2" PVC coming from a return, to a 90degree elbow pointed up; 1 1/2" to 1" reducer - riser pvc is 1"; About 60 1/16" holes drilled in a haphazard fashion, more or less in five straight lines.
Jrichv, don't bother running during the day. Your going to to see little benefit running during the day as the air is to hot to transfer any heat off! Night time running will keep your water in the 80's. eating in during the day you can really feel the thermal layers in the pool. In my pool the top 2 feet is really warm and your feet are cold until you get it stirred up! But my deep end(11ft) you really feel the cold water! Turning the waterfall on for a half hour stirs it up pretty good!
Thanks for the input, maxepr1. I see that you are in the DFW area also... Saturday and Sunday were just lovely, weren't they?
Would you run by my house and take the cooler down please? :lol:
I need more guidance on just how to attach something to the return. My pool installer told me to just remove the eye but do I need to lower the water level?
Kat -- What size and type pool do you have?
What type eyeballs do you have?
They're normally screwed into a wall fitting and they are 3 pieces. You have the collar, the eyeball itself, and the adapter. You unscrew all those parts and the wall fitting is left with 1½" NPT (female) threads.
What type eyeballs do you have?
They're normally screwed into a wall fitting and they are 3 pieces. You have the collar, the eyeball itself, and the adapter. You unscrew all those parts and the wall fitting is left with 1½" NPT (female) threads.
BobbyR
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LOL. It really is no fun swimming in a 19,000 gallon hot tub. I can handle 94, 95 on a night swim, but when it 98-99 it's time to whip out the pool coolers!BobbyR said:
Finally got around to putting the coolers in! New motor on the pump this past winter and I can't believe the difference! Getting like 20' in distance and it will go 20' in the air if I let it! Tons of pressure! In 3 days I went from 93 to 78* running 7 hours at night!
I know this is an old thread but I am looking to do something similar to this this summer.
just a few questions:
1) what size drill bit was used to make the holes (if you can remember) I know I can start small and always go bigger with the drill bits, just don't want to have to waste time with connecting and disconnecting the PVC.
2) has anyone tempted to cut a line down the length of the pipe to make a kind of waterfall to maximize the about of water surface to be cooled, if so how thick was the cut?
just a few questions:
1) what size drill bit was used to make the holes (if you can remember) I know I can start small and always go bigger with the drill bits, just don't want to have to waste time with connecting and disconnecting the PVC.
2) has anyone tempted to cut a line down the length of the pipe to make a kind of waterfall to maximize the about of water surface to be cooled, if so how thick was the cut?
