Will sun damage equipment?

[PopcornGirl]

Ohhhh... (knocks self in forehead)
You are talking about the BIG pool equipment!
Sorry.
Well, I certainly hope not because ALL of my pipes, pump, filter, etc. have been sitting open to the elements since they were installed! My pool installer did it this way and I never thought to question it (I've never owned a pool before).
Hmmm... good question.
Sorry for my silly answer.

[luvapool]

PopcornGirl,

Not silly at all! Though I was referring to the pump, filter etc, I never gave thought to the other stuff-just as important!

KurtV, would any outdoor paint do?

[KurtV]

This is on my list of things to do for my new pool but it hasn't bubbled to the top yet (the list seems to grow instead of shrink) so I haven't actually researched the paint part. My guess is that about any water-based outdoor paint would be fine so long as it was put on thick enough to completely block the UV. I'd be wary of using oil-based paint on plastic. Plus it tends to mildew worse here in the hot, humid south

[PopcornGirl]

You know, this could add to the aesthetic value as well... if I painted all those white pipes a nice shade of forest green or something, maybe they wouldn't stand out so much.

Ok, I think the heat is getting to me.