A Cheap Pool Cooler

[ScottS]

very nice, I like it.

I have a fountain that I've messed with in attempts to lower the temp of the water but I have found it doesn't make a noticeable difference. This is probably because it's been sooo humid (90% or so) that there isn't much evaporation occuring.

[gerri]

Sorry to be ignorant but what do you use as a "key" to remove the base? I had no idea you could actually remove the eyeball!

[waterbear]

Sorry to be ignorant but what do you use as a "key" to remove the base? I had no idea you could actually remove the eyeball!

Most well stocked pool stores sell the removal tool for about 5 dollars. It fits into the two notches in the part of the eyeball that is screwed into the pool. You remove the ring and the ball and you can see the notches.

[duraleigh]

ScottS,

I have a fountain that I've messed with in attempts to lower the temp of the water but I have found it doesn't make a noticeable difference.

You're right about the humidity minimizing it's effectiveness. I imagine you could still get satisfactory results if your volume is high enough. In other words, if you could divert ALL of your return water into an evaporator and get it high enough so it has some "air time", I think you would see a difference. Run time is important, too. I have to run 8-10 hours daily for the effect I want......of course, I'm running the pump anyway so it's no big deal.

[TfromNC]

Hey duraleigh,
I hate to be a pain in the rear, but do you think you could possibly post some instructions and maybe some pics on the construction of your masterpiece.
Thanks

[duraleigh]

The cost/benefit ratio of this $6.00 device is the best money I've spent on my pool (other than Ben's kit)

Temp @ 4:00pm today...96 degrees -dewpoint 68 (that's pretty humid)

water temp is a refreshing 84 degrees. Last year, I couldn't stay much below 90 during these temps

[mbar]

and I put solar panels in to keep my pool above 80! It's a crazy world!!! Great invention!

[handy1]

This is a great idea, but my inground pool is old and has no eyeball fitting. The returns appear to be simple non-threaded openings in the side of the pool. Can I remove the existing non-threaded pipe that seems to be in the returns, or do I need to do something to get a threaded pipe in place? Any ideas would be helpful.