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pooldv texas pool thread
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LOL!! I used to agree with that. We are very warm bodied. Our solar is set to turn off at 93 and we consider 88-92 to be the sweet spot. But, we figured out last spring that like 78-82 degree air temps, sunny, low wind and as long as the water is slightly warmer than the air temp it is ok. Before that we would never get in the water below 85.
LOL!! I used to agree with that. We are very warm bodied. Our solar is set to turn off at 93 and we consider 88-92 to be the sweet spot. But, we figured out last spring that like 78-82 degree air temps, sunny, low wind and as long as the water is slightly warmer than the air temp it is ok. Before that we would never get in the water below 85.
- Oct 18, 2009
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Now that's what we are talking about. We also consider 88-92 the sweet spot. We like 92 degrees if the air is cooler and 88 deg in the summertime. We do a lot of nighttime swimming. We will probably officially open the pool in a couple of weeks when I come back from out of the country.
Now that's what we are talking about. We also consider 88-92 the sweet spot. We like 92 degrees if the air is cooler and 88 deg in the summertime. We do a lot of nighttime swimming. We will probably officially open the pool in a couple of weeks when I come back from out of the country.
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Ok, 78 degrees air temp and 85degree water temp is LOT better today!
Ok, 78 degrees air temp and 85degree water temp is LOT better today!
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No, but I sprained my ankle enough to whine like I broke it!
More whining here, I bit the dust!!
No, but I sprained my ankle enough to whine like I broke it!
More whining here, I bit the dust!!
- Jan 4, 2016
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Great news and that sounds good for the ankle, mate! The fridge that is. Oh yeh, the swimming too. So does it seem earlier than before the heating upgrade? Weeks, months?
Great news and that sounds good for the ankle, mate! The fridge that is. Oh yeh, the swimming too. So does it seem earlier than before the heating upgrade? Weeks, months?
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Now Needs you forget that heater was sitting there looking pretty and being a stopping spot for stuff for a *little* while. I am sure that counts for something
Kim
Now Needs you forget that heater was sitting there looking pretty and being a stopping spot for stuff for a *little* while. I am sure that counts for something
Kim
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LOL!! That didn't happen! There is no photographic evidence of that anywhere!
Yes, the heat pump absolutely made a difference to swimming. It gave us the entire month of October last year and at least a month sooner this year. There have been past years where we were barely warm enough to swim memorial day weekend. Mid-april is probably the norm. Swimming March 18-19 is definitely a record breaker for us.
LOL!! That didn't happen! There is no photographic evidence of that anywhere!
Yes, the heat pump absolutely made a difference to swimming. It gave us the entire month of October last year and at least a month sooner this year. There have been past years where we were barely warm enough to swim memorial day weekend. Mid-april is probably the norm. Swimming March 18-19 is definitely a record breaker for us.
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Thanks for the tip on the freeze proof hose bibs. I have them as well but do not disconnect the hoses. Front bib is connected to a hose that runs underground and up to the front porch. It's disconnected there. Back bib is connected to a hose reel with the nozzle removed. I thought this was enough but it makes sense that it is not enough.
I'll have to check them both before I turn the water back on.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the tip on the freeze proof hose bibs. I have them as well but do not disconnect the hoses. Front bib is connected to a hose that runs underground and up to the front porch. It's disconnected there. Back bib is connected to a hose reel with the nozzle removed. I thought this was enough but it makes sense that it is not enough.
I'll have to check them both before I turn the water back on.
Thanks again!
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I think that as long as the hose can drain then it is ok to leave it connected. This one has a hose that ends up a little above the elevation of the faucet. I had another one on the north side of the house that still had the hose connected that did fine. But, that hose was able to drain. But, better safe than out 35 bucks and a trip to the store! It takes a lot less time to disconnect the hose.
I think that as long as the hose can drain then it is ok to leave it connected. This one has a hose that ends up a little above the elevation of the faucet. I had another one on the north side of the house that still had the hose connected that did fine. But, that hose was able to drain. But, better safe than out 35 bucks and a trip to the store! It takes a lot less time to disconnect the hose.
- Jan 4, 2016
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Two more months, that's great
The heater did look awesome in the carton I hope you treated yourself to a newfangled tool bench in its place.
Two more months, that's great
The heater did look awesome in the carton
I hope you treated yourself to a newfangled tool bench in its place.
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Here is what a heat pump, solar cover and 240sf of solar panels can do for you in March.
Early to mid-march the pool was 70-72, solar was on, solar cover was on, air temps were in the upper 60s to mid 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s, occasional 30s.
3/16/17 72 Heat pump on
3/17/17 77 Heat pump on
3/18/17 83 Heat pump on
3/19/17 85 Heat pump on
3/20/17 87 Heat pump turned off in am, 83 sunny
3/21/17 89 lo 60, hi 83, sunny, no HP
3/22/17 91 lo 61, hi 76, cloudy, no HP
3/23/17 88 lo 63, hi 83, sunny, No HP
Pump runs 8a to 10p at 1100 rpm
Solar is on
Solar cover is on 24x7
Once the pool is heated up (water, gunite, ground, whatever) it is fairly easy to maintain it.
Here is what a heat pump, solar cover and 240sf of solar panels can do for you in March.
Early to mid-march the pool was 70-72, solar was on, solar cover was on, air temps were in the upper 60s to mid 70s with lows in the 40s and 50s, occasional 30s.
3/16/17 72 Heat pump on
3/17/17 77 Heat pump on
3/18/17 83 Heat pump on
3/19/17 85 Heat pump on
3/20/17 87 Heat pump turned off in am, 83 sunny
3/21/17 89 lo 60, hi 83, sunny, no HP
3/22/17 91 lo 61, hi 76, cloudy, no HP
3/23/17 88 lo 63, hi 83, sunny, No HP
Pump runs 8a to 10p at 1100 rpm
Solar is on
Solar cover is on 24x7
Once the pool is heated up (water, gunite, ground, whatever) it is fairly easy to maintain it.
- Jul 16, 2012
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I really like that natural setting. To steal a line from Florida, The Real Texas.
I really like that natural setting. To steal a line from Florida, The Real Texas.
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Ok, those ^^^^ pics were from March 18 and these are today. Trees have been busy putting out some leaves! And we planted some stuff!
Donkey!
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More pics!
What up G?
Ok, those ^^^^ pics were from March 18 and these are today. Trees have been busy putting out some leaves! And we planted some stuff!
Donkey!
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More pics!
What up G?
- Jan 4, 2016
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Great to see those feet looking closer to the same!
Have you considered treating them to a bit of a tan? :sun:
Great to see those feet looking closer to the same!
Have you considered treating them to a bit of a tan? :sun:
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That face in the rocks... creeps me out every time! :shaking:
That face in the rocks... creeps me out every time! :shaking:
- Jul 16, 2012
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