The rule of thumb on solar heaters is 50% to 100% sq ft coverage of the pool surface area. Being so far north, I'd aim for 125% to ensure it worked at all.
Our 1st pool! Backyard transformation and upcoming Intex 9x18 AGP install.
- Thread starter DigitalGuru
- Start date
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
No experience with the solar heaters so I’m no help there but maybe you could build a little shed with a hinged lid for your equipment & paint it grey.
I would not build or put up a solid box or such around the equipment. What I would do it put up some lattice around it that can be moved when needed to work on the equipment.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
When I had the smaller intex equipment & pools I always just had an outdoor table that sat kinda over it. I could simply move the table if I needed but it was where I would stand & do things (add chems infront of the return) & have somewhere to sit my stuff. It also shaded my equipment & my bottle of chlorine.
If I was in the pool & needed the little skimmer net it was laying on the table or I had somewhere to put my drink etc.
since the table was behind the pool it was hidden from view.
i was thinking more like a lightweight box type table situation that you could simply pick up & move if needed. Wood legs, plywood top (covered in something waterproof) with plastic lattice side panels so the equipment can breathe. Tiki bar equipment cover
If I was in the pool & needed the little skimmer net it was laying on the table or I had somewhere to put my drink etc.
since the table was behind the pool it was hidden from view.
i was thinking more like a lightweight box type table situation that you could simply pick up & move if needed. Wood legs, plywood top (covered in something waterproof) with plastic lattice side panels so the equipment can breathe. Tiki bar equipment cover
- Feb 20, 2024
- 23
- Pool Size
- 4545
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
I've been going back and forth on this idea. I like the idea of it being hidden and a place for some of the accessories adjacent to the pool, and I planned on adding ventilation for it so it was getting expensive. The one we wanted was $500 plus $75 for the fan, more if we want it on a thermostat. Plus, I'm still learning how to use the filter pump, so leaks and floods are common.
To save some cash for now, I'm planning on just remaking the platform with pressure treated 2x4 and 2x 24"x24" pavers that match our new 12" ones, just 2" thick instead of 1.5" today. I do like the lattice idea to clean it up a bit though so thanks for that!
- Feb 20, 2024
- 23
- Pool Size
- 4545
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
Great set up, looks wonderful.
I put a extra umbrella over our pump and SWG, it gets really hot down here in GA. Great idea with the lattice around it.
I put a extra umbrella over our pump and SWG, it gets really hot down here in GA. Great idea with the lattice around it.