Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar over a Pool

85°….I wish…it’s 114° here right now. Unshaded pools are unusable for many summer months, even at night, without a refrigeration system. But, in the winter, they need solar gain to reduce heating bills. Not a good plan for a permanent cover. Larry On Jun 26, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Jason

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar over a Pool

Tom, Down here a little further south in Florida, many of our clients might actually find that to be a benefit in the summer! Pools get bathwater hot here and nocturnal solar cooling is a hopeless proposition when it's 85F ambient and 95% humidity at night. That said - I totally agree. Bad idea.

[RE-wrenches] Solar over a Pool

Solar over a pool of any type electric or solar pool collectors , IS A BAD IDEA , as it will significantly drop the length of the swimming season as the pool will typically be between 6 to 10 F minimum colder all year . A screen cage over a pool typically drops the temperature a minimum of 5 to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar over a pool - what must I pay attention to?"

increased corrosion from chlorine gas would likely be an issue too. todd On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 7:53pm, "Daniel Duffield" said: > Our go to 3M all weather pressure sensitive adhesive tape (double sided) a > product > called VHB and it's performance has

Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar over a pool - what must I pay attention to?

See NEC 680.8. From what I have been able to determine, it's completely unworkable to install solar modules over a swimming pool unless you can complete enclose all conductors in raceway, and even then it would be very questionable by AHJs I have asked. I get this question at least once a week in

[RE-wrenches] Solar over a pool - what must I pay attention to?

Greetings, Wrenches! I have a client that wants one of our solar pavilions over their pool. We have never done this and wanted to hear opinions on what code requirements might be pertinent (or little known) for solar modules over water. Howard "Scot" Arey Owner, Solar CenTex NABCEP