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Posted by Eye144 on May 3, 2008, 7:52 pm
> We have bought a rigid plastic panelsolarheating set-up for our
> above ground pool. Because of the orientation of many tress, fencing,
> and the pool itself within the property line, as well as distance of
> the pool from the house, we are limited to one sunny corner of the
> yard for placement of the 4'x20' unit. (Pool came with house, not
> reponsible for non-ideal location!)
>
> At this point, we are planning to have thesolarheater laying flat on
> the ground, next to the pool, the only location int h e back yard to
> get sun much of the day. How exact do we have to be with its placement
> when we start - will it be difficult to adjust its position once it's
> in use (too heavy to move with water in it), or will we be able to
> scootch it around a bit until we get the placement just right?
>
> Should we put some kind of barrier down on the grass, or build some
> kind of lumber frame or platform, instead of having it on the ground?
> Part of the area was previously (unfortunately) my garden, the rest is
> grass.
>
> Also will be buying asolarblanket for the pool, which is 24' round
> above ground. Any tips for a cheap way to manage daily placement and
> removal of the cover without buying the $200 reel? Found some very
> long PVC pipe in the shed, which I think was used in association with
> previously used, now varmint-chewedsolarblanket. I will likely be
> managing the cover by myself most days.
>
> Thanks for any helpful tips and advice. Rochester, NY area, if that
> matters.
>
> Karen
I would prop it up so that captured heat is not lost to the contact
with the ground.
A solar blanket for the pool works well if always replaced for
evenings.
www.SolarPanel-Rental,com Mike
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