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In the industry for over 25 years - YES - usually installed downwind of the prevailing wind. Most weather comes from the west and thinking of a pool as a "clock" with 12:00 being North the best suitable location is at approximately "2:30". No return inlets should be located from 6:00 counterclockwise to 12:00. It will cause debris to by-pass the skimmer rapidly. This of course depends upon building locations in relevance to your pool where wind may be deflected by it or them. Study the wind and see how it meets the pool location beforehand. Debris floating atop the water is best blown into the skimmer range by the wind and not stuck at the opposite side waiting for the wind to subside, where it may become water laden and sink where you would have to vacum it out manually or use an automatic cleaner to remove it. A skimmer in the wrong location will cause countless hours of pool cleaning and overwork your automatic cleaner, when it can be located in the best position to begin with. Hope this helps and this is understood and makes sense to you.
What else can I help you with?
Want to build 15.6 meter x 5 meter pool How many skimmers and pumps with a wet edge do I need?
use something else wet
How much more does an infinity or negative edge pool cost over a standard pool?
$15,000 and up more for a negative edge pool
What are some common problems associated with negative edge pools?
Negative edge (vanishing edge, perimeter overflow) pools share all the common problems of other in-ground pools. They do, however, present a couple of challenges unique them. Let's start out by insuring we are in agreement as to what a negative edge pool is, and then we'll hit those two issues mentioned. A negative edge pool is a pool with a "missing edge." A link is provided so you can look at a couple and see what we mean. (In this case, a picture really is worth a thousand words.) If you've looked, you'll see right away that the negative edge pool has a portion of its "rim" missing. The pool has a complete foundation and a continuous "side" all around, but there is some edge designed out of the perimeter. That's so the water, when at the proper level, is right up to the very brim of the "missing edge" and a visual effect is staged. When standing "opposite" the negative edge, the eye sweeps out over the surface and "off" the negative edge to what lies beyond without "bumping into" a rim higher than the water level. The effect can be startling! And that's part of the first problem. Negative edge pools need a "background" or "backdrop" to be effective. Without something which the visual field can "blend into" beyond the surface of the pool to create the effect, the negative edge pool is a waste of money and effort. The problem being alluded to and now addressed is location. Where is the pool being built? On a (small) lot in a flat housing tract? It is almost impossible to get a "good effect" from that location. A "regular" pool would work well here, but not the negative edge pool. At least not for the visual effect. The effect sought would be out of reach owing to the "terrain" of the subdivision. If you haven't seen any pictures of a negative edge pool, look now. And imagine trying to build something like that on flat ground in a tract. No terrain advantage, no effect. The other problem with the negative edge pool is shared by other pools, but is an "effect killer" for our negative edge pool. Pools need security, need to be secured or fenced in any but the most unusual locations. A fence is critical. Little kids drown every year in pool accidents wherein they get into the (unsupervised) pool through an open gate in a fence (or "no gate" in "no fence"). They die. Many of them. Every year. Without fail. The statistics are sickening. Many powers of ten worse for a family member that finds the child. Or the neighbor's child. But a fence erected to secure a negative edge pool is exceedingly difficult to hide or cameoflage. The visual effect of the negative edge gets "interrupted" by a fence. It "breaks" the "flow" of the visual field in an abrupt and unwanted way. What is a person to do? The negative edge pool can be a stunningly dramatic construct, particularly if there is a body of water "behind" the negative edge itself so the visual field can stretch out in almost uninterrupted fashion. But without terrain, without geographic cooperation, it is somewhere between difficult and impossible to get the effect. And fencing it is also difficult to impossible without breaking the illusion being sought. The negative edge pool is really cool, even stunning under the right circumstances. But broad consideration must be given to the selection of one of these architectural beauties.
Do in ground fiberglass pool skimmers have to be encased in concrete?
No as long as the skimmer section of the pool is properly supported like the rest of the pool
What is a swimming pool spillway?
It's the reservoir that pools that have a negative edge feature spills into.
Where do you put the diatomaceous earth in your pool?
You pour it slowly into the skimmers and it stays in the filter
Why are skimmers turning orange in salt water pool?
A small electrical current is passing thru the salt water an it seems that the negative eletrical charge is passing from the skimmers being plastic an its possible from the spinning vortex created by the water pumps sucking are creating the positve electrical charge which is small but just enough to react with the salt in the pool an based on many studies with the larger negative charge an the small positive charge turned the water orange
How many skimmers should a 1500 sq ft pool have?
Some of this depends on how much water flow you need, like how much water you need to get out of the pool to supply a water feature. That said, just to do the job of a skimmer (get surface waste off the water) one placed in the proper location for you location should do the job. A professional should come to your yard to see what other factors may be there that may cause you to want a second though.
When did Pool Edge happen?
Pool Edge happened in 2002.
Does a gunite pool need to be sealed on the top edge A composite deck will be built right over the edge of the gunite. Does it need any kind of seal?
No
When was Pool Edge created?
Pool Edge was created on 2002-10-25.
What can you do if dandelion seed puffs are ruining your pool?
Get a better pool skimmer normal pool skimmers usually don't do a very good job of cleaning rubbish from the surface of a pool so try a floating pool skimmer have a look on www,dragonfly.biz
