Pool Heating

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Yes. Though there are very few cases for car explosions. They don't suddenly explode for no reason. Bombs, gas explosion etc. Example: someone fired a missile at a car, it would explode.

Not a lot of information here.

1. Is the pool heated?

2. Does it have a cover?

Usually a heated pool needs a cover to keep the heat in the pool.

If it isn't heated and there is no solar cover then the air temperatures are simply not warm enough to raise the water temperature.

Other factors can be things like ground water and wind, all of which create greater heat loss.

Your regular cover won't heat the pool, it will hold the heat, but it will not heat it up. You need a solar blanket if you are looking for something to warm your pool.

Pool temperatures can be increased by installing a pool heater. They can also be raised by using a solar blanket.

Most definitely yes. There are even heat pump that can heat your pool and domestic hot water ot underfloor heating. But a simple heat/chill heat pumps are usually produced for other applications. You may also want to search "dual purpose" and "milti-purpose" heat pumps.

You need the services of a qualified service tech or the builder/installer to diagnose that specific problem and correct it. Do not attempt ant repairs yourself. You may void any warranty that the heater, the manufacturer or the builder has on that piece of equipment.

The heat exchanger or copper tubes just above the burners are most likely sooted. Sooting means poor ventilation. Are the heater vents ~ either stackless or stack top ~ properly installed to code? See to it that the venting from the very top of the heater to the exit point above the roof for indoor installation is brought to code. Is the heater installed inside a shed or equipment room? If so, does the enclosure have the proper sized vents in the proper locations as per heater manufacturer and code? Have they been modified since installation and approval? Correct this problem at once if the vents are undersized or restricted in anyway. If this is a stackless top heater ~ meaning does it have a grate atop the heater ~ make sure the space above and around the heater are to manufacturer's specs and to code. All these scenarios and more will affect the performance of the heater

Another version of this is called flame roll out. Very dangerous situation. You need a qualified swimming pool heater to troubleshoot soon. k

Use a bubble type solar blanket or cover.

It blows like a fuse once it reaches a certain temp and must be replaced.

Good chance its your hot surface ignighter that has broken. Check to make sure that there is 120 v or far more common 220v at fenwal Depending if heater is wired for 120v or 240v. If proper voltage is present ignighter is broken. by zoomy

It could mean that the High Limit Switch has failed or is about to fail. You should call a qualified swimming pool tech to trouble shoot the that heater control component. If he should fine that it is indeed faulty - replace it. He should further check ALL the other components to make sure that they are performing to their potential or to factory specs. This service could save you $$$ in the long run. The heater is trying to tell you something ~ and that is to get it serviced soon. A failed High Limit Switch could perceivable let your heater run or fire or continue to burn even though the pump has shut off. And as you may have already found out ~ nothing works unless the pump is working or running. k

Yes it can, you can either us a bestway or intex 3kw heater.

Write or inquire thru that web site for a manual to be sent to you. k

Absolutely yes! When we use our pool solar blanket we can get the temp up to around 90 with no problem. We live in Maryland. The key is to keep the cover on as much as possible and todefinitely leave it on a night when most heat is lost. The cover acts as a means to allow solar energy in and to keep it there. I would highly recommend a cover.

Buy a cover that is too big because they are easy to cut to size with scissors.

Good luck!

You would not believe just how easy your job will be with a pool cover reel system. .... If it is installed correctly. k

The pic associated with this answer has nothing to do with a Solar Cover or Solar Blanket. It looks as if these are solar panels for electricity.

Solar blankets look like a stronger version of bubble wrap. Their primary purpose when they are laid on the water (bubble side down) is to keep whatever warmth the pool water has in it from escaping into the cooler air at night.

They are usually a light blue or clear in color. Clear allows more sunlight into the pool to heat the water better.

Recommend 400,000 BTU heater

If the wind comes up ~ most likely NOT. k

pool whips are flexible hoses that move around the bottom of the pool to move dirt and alea towards the filter. They move from the force of the water spraying out of them.

There is a web link describing quarts finish below.

There is also a web link on pebble tech below.

pebble tech and quarts are pool surface finishes (see the links mentioned above)

Wet edge is a method of constructing a pool where by one or more edges of the pools side are built just below the waters natural surface height. This brings about a situation where water is constantly falling over the edge of the pool into a balance tank and then via filtration back into the pool.

Cement with a rough textured finish or paver's. Paver's are probably a slightly better choice because if anything goes wrong with the plumbing you don't have to do any concrete cutting.

From what I have read, 500mV is not enough to keep the pilot light lit. Here is what I read on a different site:

"You can check if this is the problem by measuring the voltage on the wires coming back from the pilot. When you have the red switch depressed, check the voltage (should be about 200mV). If there's no voltage, then change the thermocouple.

The thermocouple will generate up to 750mV in a pilot flame. If it falls below 550mV it should kill the fuel source."

Hope this helps.

The size of a heat pump that you can use for a pool which is 18 feet wide by 33 feet long and has a depth of 4.5 feet can vary depending on specific brand of heat pump you wish to purchase. The minimum size of heat pump for an above ground pool of this size in 102,000 BTU.

I think it depends on your brand/model. I have a 2008 Sundance Hawthorne (240V). The dealer told me it heats 6 degrees per hour with the cover on, but it seems to be more like 5 degrees per hour.