Hot water heater to heat pool

[AnnaK]

I'm having a hard time finding the Website. I get to a pool supplies place that sells FantaSea parts but can't find a photo gallery Might you have a link?

Anna

[CarlD]

I'm having a hard time finding the Website. I get to a pool supplies place that sells FantaSea parts but can't find a photo gallery Might you have a link?

Anna

Try:

http://www.poolsupplies.com/pools/solar-pools.asp

It's all the same company: Island Pools out of Grand Island, NY, between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. I have the "Add-a-Deck" model. 16'x40' is an odd size for them--they make 16'x32' and 20'x40' (and a 12'x40' lap pool), but they easily made a 16'x40' for me as the stock parts didn't have to be altered, just fitted to this size. The only thing was the liner had to be custom made for that size.

[AnnaK]

Thanks for the link, Carl.

I really like this concept and I especially like what people have done with it, expanding their decks beyond the solar planks and incorporating them in the design. Are they slippery when wet? That's a major concern we have because of all the running and racing the dogs do around the pool deck.

I've hijacked this thread and I do apologize.

Anna

[CarlD]

Slippery? Not really. They are textured with a diamond pattern. They are relatively high-maintenance and cannot stand up to excessive pressure. if you see them bulge at all you must decrease the pressure or they spring leaks. However, since each panel is only 2'x4' they are easy to change out.

I've changed my system to separate the panels into two separate systems. This allows both to get about the same pressure as the single system but increases the overall flow, making them I guess about 40% more efficient.

BUT, they work, they don't look like add-ons (my wife didn't want it to be "ugly") and they keep the deck cool so you don't burn your feet on it. This will be our 8th season with it.