My pool is worthless!

[Paradox]

If you have a water feature (water fall, fountain, etc) in a dry environment you can drop the temp below ambient through accelerated evaporation.

It's called 'Wet Bulb Temperature' Basically the temperature if you take a rag soaked in ambient temp water, wrap that around a thermometer, it will cool off because of the state change to vapor from evaporation, Wet bulb temperature in dry climates can be more than 40 degrees lower than ambient.

For example the wet bulb temp in Vegas yesterday when it was 108 outside, was 63. This is the temperature you feel on your skin if it's wet and air blows over it.

This is why humid climates feel hotter, the wet bulb temp is much closer to ambient because there is less evaporation.

We have a small pool that is directly in the sun and it is always relatively cool (less than 90) even on the most brutal summer days. Always wondered why and this is probably the reason. It makes sense.

The system runs 10 plus hours a day, from 7 AM on. Since the pump is a VFD, the electric bill isn’t that bad either.

 

[Riverbound]

If you have a water feature (water fall, fountain, etc) in a dry environment you can drop the temp below ambient through accelerated evaporation.

It's called 'Wet Bulb Temperature' Basically the temperature if you take a rag soaked in ambient temp water, wrap that around a thermometer, it will cool off because of the state change to vapor from evaporation, Wet bulb temperature in dry climates can be more than 40 degrees lower than ambient.

For example the wet bulb temp in Vegas yesterday when it was 108 outside, was 63. This is the temperature you feel on your skin if it's wet and air blows over it.

This is why humid climates feel hotter, the wet bulb temp is much closer to ambient because there is less evaporation.

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a chiller will help as well, but at a large additional cost plus the operating cost.

adding shade like the above mentioned sails is huge as well.

 

[badgas]

we have a chiller in our pool and it makes a huge difference. It will take some time to cool the entire pool, but we use it as a "cold spa" and it is amazing. we will turn the chiller on in the spa when we are at the launch ramp coming back to the house and by the time we get back the spa is perfect. Love it View attachment 1396013

I'm going to have to consult you on how to use mine. We have a heat pump/chiller combo on our 2 year old Havasu pool. I can't find on straight answer on how to run the thing.

 

[baja-chris]

A nice commercial sail shade is $10k and up. A qubic yard of concrete on each footer, 5x5 posts, steel cable perimeter etc.
Shade will for sure help. We are having one put in Havasu now. We also have an electric heat pump chiller/heater.
The chiller can knock it down 4-5 degrees in a day. I'm using AZ Shade.
We used them for one in Gilbert and were super happy with the quality, service and price.

 

[RichieRich]

I'm going to have to consult you on how to use mine. We have a heat pump/chiller combo on our 2 year old Havasu pool. I can't find on straight answer on how to run the thing.

We have a Hayward and you have to turn it to cool and turn up the heat on it to cool it off...its backwards but it works.
what brand do you have?

 

[DLC]

we have a chiller in our pool and it makes a huge difference. It will take some time to cool the entire pool, but we use it as a "cold spa" and it is amazing. we will turn the chiller on in the spa when we are at the launch ramp coming back to the house and by the time we get back the spa is perfect. Love it View attachment 1396013

What temps? High & low

 

[DLC]

Pool temp is 89 at 7:30 am and will get into the low 90s in a few hours. Got into it yesterday and it feels worse, downright gross, versus not getting into it at all. It’s a 15k gallon pool with an 8 foot deep end.

I need to remove the deep end and cut the capacity in half, down to 6-7k gallons and add a heat pump style cooler.

Anyone using a cooler to lower the temp to something enjoyable? What’s the cost to run it?


Otherwise the biggest ornamental PIA ever to waste money and time to own….

At night or when you have a slight breeze get a sump pump, hose and a lawn sprinkler or a series of sprinklers, PVC pipe.
Red neck chiller you can even set it on a timer so it’s automatic on /off

 

[RichieRich]

What temps? High & low

I can usually drop the spa by 20°

 

[badgas]

We have a Hayward and you have to turn it to cool and turn up the heat on it to cool it off...its backwards but it works.
what brand do you have?

Mine is a pentair

 

[DRYHEAT]

It makes me wonder how dark the plaster/pebble Tech whatever you wanna call it is in your pool that is too hot? I see a lot of dark colors around town and it makes a huge difference.

I think some of you are Eskimos talking about swimming in mid too high 70° water. 87 or 88° is perfect.

The aerators work, but just like swamp coolers they’re not as effective in high humidity.

 

[Albert]

I went in my pool today and I was bitching that it was too warm at 77 degrees . I guess I will stop complaining