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] Rodent bird guard question

Does anyone know of a bird rodent guard THAT IS VENTED TO STILL ALLOW GOOD AIRFLOW UNDERNEATH , I imagine that it it is too tight it will cause the temperature to rise and lower voltage somewhat . In Florida roof temperatures go up to 170 F and not only do you want air flow under the modules ,

[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