How to cool a pool? what devices/ unites work best

[HouTex66]

South East Texas direct sun 70% of day. Hot and extremely humid. Any suggestions welcomed

 

[Texas Splash]

Set-up a make-shift fountain or sprayer to run later in the evening or early morning to gently mist or spray water across the pool surface. The air will catch the water on the way down and help reduce water temps. It's HOT!

 

[HouTex66]

Thank you, I will certainly try that!!

 

[Texas Splash]

Some will rig-up a PVC fountain like this ….

… and while I have one of those for my pool, I also found that simply taking a hand water nozzle, placing it on fan spray or something similar, and propped it up at the side of the pool so it sprays gently over the surface, it make a big difference without increasing the pH (aeration).

 

[Meadow]

How to cool a pool? If your pool water is properly maintained via TFP method, I'll trade anytime!

Earlier today our Grandkids came over dying to take a dip but were quickly disappointed when they saw the water temp sitting at 75 F. So they just all sat in the Spa (took 30 mins to warm it up).
Our pool gets full sun all day but we're still not out of the cold front and windy condition. I recall, 85 deg F was the hottest (still cold for me) when we had a few days of triple digits last year.

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[phishermansdead]

You want as fine a spray as possible. On my DIY towers I used one of those high rpm cutting tools. You could also use a dremel.

 

[FnC80]

I'm also in SE TX, and being my first year with the pool I'm now considering some kind of fountain to cool water at night, as the pool is bumping 90 during the day. Ideally I'd like to keep it around 88 if possible. I really don't want to add anything to a return though, as I know my toddler will only want to play with it when we are in the pool. I was wondering if anyone has other options? I was wondering if I could run a small pond fountain on my sun shelf at night, then pull it out when we want to swim, something like this maybe?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CML2QS7/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CML2QS7&pd_rd_wg=RmDna&pd_rd_r=K822BG4WN80K3Z9KV95K&pd_rd_w=D2mnL

 

[phishermansdead]

I'm also in SE TX, and being my first year with the pool I'm now considering some kind of fountain to cool water at night, as the pool is bumping 90 during the day. Ideally I'd like to keep it around 88 if possible. I really don't want to add anything to a return though, as I know my toddler will only want to play with it when we are in the pool. I was wondering if anyone has other options? I was wondering if I could run a small pond fountain on my sun shelf at night, then pull it out when we want to swim, something like this maybe?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CML2QS7/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CML2QS7&pd_rd_wg=RmDna&pd_rd_r=K822BG4WN80K3Z9KV95K&pd_rd_w=D2mnL

You could. I don’t think it will be as effective as a fine mist from a DIY solution. I have 3 kids. I just remove my entire set up after the morning run.

 

[otter86753]

I use this https://www.amazon.com/Splash-Pools-Nepta-Blossoming-Fountain/dp/B000FZY2KY/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1528474489&sr=1-5&keywords=pool+fountain&dpID=51UQmVE8QhL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch and if I run it overnight, it will cool the pool 6-8 degrees. My pool is already at 90 so I will be getting it out soon.

 

[zea3]

For the cooling effect you want to create as fine a mist as possible. This could work with the "frothy" head on it. You may need to modify a head to get the effect you want. Also just playing under a fountain in the pool helps you feel cooler too. Another thing you could try is partially shading the pool. Setting up a shade sail on one side to create a shady area will help keep pool temps down.

 

[Pool Clown]

If you have solar heating, you can accomplish cooling by running the solar at night. Without automation control of the solar, it will just continue to cool until you turn off the pump, or the sun comes up. If you have automation, you can set a temp and the cooling will stop at the desired temp.