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Installing and Operating an Efficient Swimming Pool Pump

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The larger the pump, the greater your pumping and maintenance costs. Therefore, you want to use the smallest size pump possible for your swimming pool. To choose the right size pump, you can consult a pool supplier's design chart. Using the chart,

Started by robinsenny in Energy Efficiency

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Pool surface coatings

Anyone using more energy efficient easy to maintain interior surface finishes such as epoxies,fiberglass ,EcoFinish or polyureas ? Any other types out there ? Favorites ? New pool construction or just remodels ? What has your experience been ? We've

Started by California Fiberglass pools in Energy Efficiency

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Most Energy Efficient Pool Pump

I am a big fan of the intelliflo VS and XF. Are the other makers Hayward and Jandy more efficient? Your thoughts.

Started by Randy Blackburn in Energy Efficiency

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Vacuum Tube Solar System

I recently built a pool and spa in one of the foggiest, coolest environments in California. This pool, high on a bluff in Elk, is not heated by fossil fuels. The only source of heat is an array of vacuum tube solar collectors. I was at the site ye

Started by Lee Rider in Energy Efficiency

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Solar Powered Pool Pumps

Does anyone have much experience with residential and/or commercial solar pumps? Any input would be helpful. I have limited exposure to pumps that use a DC brushless motor like those manufactured by Pool Rx and would like to know more by any who have

Started by Scott Tarr in Energy Efficiency

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Cartridge Filters - Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down?

I am doing an analysis of filters and am seeking feedback from the members on Cartridge Filters. Specifics such as if you use them, your business location (city,state) and what your overall opinions (real or perceived) and performance observations o

Started by Steve Wiencek in Energy Efficiency

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"If harnessing the sun's rays to generate heat for pools is nothing new, then why are so few builders embracing it?"

This is taken from an article in the Pool & Spa News called, "Solar 101: Grasping the Basics"

"If harnessing the sun's rays to generate heat for pools is nothing new, then why are so few builders embracing it?"

The concept is simple but why are so few

Started by Scott Tarr in Energy Efficiency

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Heat Siphon Pool Heat pump's iphone app "MY POOL" featured in local newspaper

Tribune Review 8-11-2010.pdf

Started by Sue Giannini in Energy Efficiency

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Liquid pool cover ( Isopropyl or silicone? )

Hello, everyone. Here an issue I try to get around. I am using solar liquid pool cover with isopropyl alcohol base . The product works very well but I wonder if it is the best avaible solution.

I know that silicone base liquid cover is also use. Basic

Started by Philippe Seguin in Energy Efficiency

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Geo-Thermal for Swimming Pool???

We have a customer looking to heat their pool using Loops and a Geo-Thermal Heat Ex., I have only seen two myself after the installs and the exchangers both went "Bad", one I'm for sure was Copper and had way to much follow, their for the copper just

Started by Noel Valade in Energy Efficiency

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Does Eco-Flow make economic sense

A couple of weeks ago Rex Richard started a discussion that asked "What are the most innovative progressive manufacturers?" An interesting tangent grew out of that question and it seems to merit its own place.The tangent started when Wes Burdine wrot

Started by Clint Combs in Energy Efficiency

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Insulation of a swimming pool

HelloI was wondering if any of you guys know of any studies that have been compiled with regard to insulation of pool walls, floors and under soil pipework.In the UK most of our pools are of a masonary block construction, small percentage of larger d

Started by Mark in Energy Efficiency

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multi-speed vs. two-speed

Which is better for the average pool owner that has a pool with attached spa, a multi-speed pump like the Intelliflo or a two-speed pump with compatible two-speed capable timer or relay?Personally, I believe there is no clear answer to this question,

Started by Clint Combs in Energy Efficiency

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The Importance of Pool Covers

I am sure most of you know that about 70% of a pool's total heat loss is due to evaporation. It makes sense, then, that using a pool cover can help to keep pools warmer, longer. It also follows that if your pool water stays warmer, longer, than your

Started by Monique Nelson in Energy Efficiency

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Using heat in your attic to heat your pool

Has everyone seen James Kantorowicz's Solar Attic pool heater. Neat idea! As a lower tech approach has anyone tried using a couple hundred feet of flex running around in the crawl space. It seems like it would work.

Started by Ken Butler in Energy Efficiency

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Greening of pool cleaners?

Here in lies the dilemma what about all the cleaners that use booster pumps. Yeah they work great at cleaning but consume to much energy in the process. After all they require both pumps to be operational to function. Could the trend toward more ener

Started by Chris Lightenberg in Energy Efficiency

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Pool/Spa Articles

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Posted by Que Hales on March 14, 2019 at 9:32pm

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry is coming back! JSPSI, a peer-reviewed technical journal, began in 1995 as a subscription-supported print-based publication. It contained articles at a technical…

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 11, 2019 at 5:07pm

All pool plaster finishes should last 20 years or more. However, some last only 5 to 7 years, and some less than a year before the plaster surface deteriorates, discolors, and looks terrible.

Why the difference? Very often, plaster…

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 6, 2019 at 4:24pm

For 50 years, the pool industry has considered pool water within an LSI of -0.3 and +0.5 to be acceptable and balanced. But recently, and without providing any supporting science or research, the NPC is trying to convince the industry that any…

Are All Color Pigments Good for Pool Plaster

Posted by Kim Skinner on January 17, 2019 at 3:30pm

There are two important issues involved when trying to achieve quality colored pool plaster that will remain durable, attractive, and the proper shade for many years.

The first issue is to utilize superior workmanship practices to achieve…

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

Posted by Kim Skinner on January 17, 2019 at 3:25pm

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

An attractive plaster color (other than white) is often preferred by pool owners. However, it is very difficult for plasterers to produce a uniform and consistent color. The reality is…

The LSI is Reliable

Posted by Kim Skinner on October 12, 2018 at 3:36pm

Using the Langelier Saturation Index as a guide for maintaining proper pool water balance and to protect pool plaster has become a mainstay in our industry, and we believe, for good reason.

We at onBalance have conducted several LSI…

Aqua Genie

Posted by David Robbins on August 18, 2018 at 7:33am

I have a real old Aqua Genie skimmer with a control valve.

My issue is there is no plumbing schematics detailing how to connect the feed inside the skimmer through the control assembly and into the bottom of the hopper. If anyone knows…

Pool Start-up Alternative for Plaster Pools

Posted by Kim Skinner on July 5, 2018 at 11:15am

Orenda Technologies has recently unveiled a new start-up program that prevents the formation of plaster dust by adding calcium (calcium chloride) to low calcium tap water while filling brand-new plaster pools. We have received communications…

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Energy Efficiency (16)

Installing and Operating an Efficient Swimming Pool Pump

Pool surface coatings

Most Energy Efficient Pool Pump

Vacuum Tube Solar System

Solar Powered Pool Pumps

Cartridge Filters - Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down?

"If harnessing the sun's rays to generate heat for pools is nothing new, then why are so few builders embracing it?"

Heat Siphon Pool Heat pump's iphone app "MY POOL" featured in local newspaper

Liquid pool cover ( Isopropyl or silicone? )

Geo-Thermal for Swimming Pool???

Does Eco-Flow make economic sense

Insulation of a swimming pool

multi-speed vs. two-speed

The Importance of Pool Covers

Using heat in your attic to heat your pool

Greening of pool cleaners?

Note: this page contains paid content.

Pool/Spa Articles

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Are All Color Pigments Good for Pool Plaster

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

The LSI is Reliable

Aqua Genie

Pool Start-up Alternative for Plaster Pools

Note: this page contains paid content.