Swimming pools blog

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• 1 Neva Marjory // May 4, 2003 at 8:17 am

  I am in Georgia , have a 30′X 52 above ground , I have taken a 1/2″
  line off the discharge of the pump before it returned to pool and
  run it accross the roof of the house in 200 foot of 1/2″ sprinker
  pipe ( black poly ) then it returns to pool , on a 90 degree day with
  full sun the discharge on the pipe is 110 degrees, and I keep a solar
  cover on at night and when not in use. Water temp is usually above 90
  my 2 cents
  and the pipe is 7 bucks per 100 feet the sun is free

• 2 Neva Marjory // May 5, 2003 at 11:14 pm

  I really did not think this would be this popular , I got the idea
  from a buddy in
  Florida
  The pipe coming back to the pool from the pump and or filter
  I cut it apart and put tee in the line and on one side of the tee I
  reduced
  It down to ½” diameter and installed a valve to cut it off.
  In the end toward to pool I put another valve so I can restrict the
  flow
  to the pool and force the water through the ½” pipe. You have to
  close
  this valve at first to get the ½” pipe running because of the
  water
  wants
  to go path of least resistance to the pool, the open about half way
  
  after
  water starts flowing through ½” poly pipe.
  I then adapted the ½” pvc valve to the ½” poly pipe
  I then ran the poly pipe underground , up the side of the house
  Across the roof 200 foot of it , then back down the wall and into the
  pool
  Every piece can be bought at any hardware store that sells pcv pipe
  I realize most pools are set with flexible hosed , I ran mine with pvc
  Because I do not trust flex hose. I do not know how much longer this
  Will extend swimming , I ran this as an experiment last year on the
  ground
  With 50′ of pipe , this year I installed permanently. I also run
  this
  off a spare
  pump I have , but last year ran it with my filter pump.
  If you need more help let me know
  I have a word digram I drew , it did not show up for some reason
  I can email it to you if you like

• 3 Neva Marjory // May 6, 2003 at 6:42 pm

  In areas subject to fire pumping water from pool to roof might be a
  good idea to wet down roof.
  Water pressure might be decreased due to use by fire trucks so a
  pool source might save house assuming you have electric power

• 4 Neva Marjory // May 17, 2003 at 7:52 am

  A copy of your diagram would be appreciated.
  Thanks!
  Alan

• 5 Neva Marjory // May 25, 2003 at 10:37 am

  Will this work just anywhere or where we have mild winters with not
  many low temps?
  Will you send me your diagram? Thanks a lot.
  Ed

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