The temperature has been a sweltering 103 degrees for a week. Luckily, you don’t install tar and gravel roofs for a living, your car is air conditioned, and when you get home, all or part of it is air conditioned.
But when you go to take that refreshing dip in your pool, you end up basting in 25,000 gallons of braising liquid.

Do you try to cool the pool or use it as a crock pot?

Let’s try cooling it off first with these four suggestions that varying widely by price and practicality.

Pool Heat Pump

Yes, it is possible to cool your pool with a heat pump. The Aqua Cal Heat Wave H155 can cool as well as heat your pool with the flick of a switch. The cooling side of the heat pump operates at 83,000 btu’s.

At that rate of cooling, it takes approximately 19 hours to cool a 25,000 gallon pool 10 degrees. This is quick cooling by any standard, and 10 degrees can be the difference between cool and cook. If your pool heat pump needs replacing, this unit is worthy of your consideration.

Solar Pool Heaters Can Cool The Pool Too

During the hottest part of the summer, running the solar system at night can cool a pool to a more refreshing swimming temperature - down several degrees in one night if the conditions are right. Also, if your pool is too warm, leave the solar blanket off at night to allow more heat to escape.

Ice is Nice

You can cool your pool with ice if you add enough of it. Cubed ice cools quicker than blocks but either way you’re going to need tons of it. One of the contributors to the Myth Buster’s forum calculated it would take 5,600 pounds of ice to cool a 25,000 gallon pool 5 degrees.

Depending on the size of your vehicle and the condition of your back, you could easily collect 560 - 10 pound bags of ice with only 6 or 7 trips to the supermarket.

The Pool Cooler

This simple and ingenious device uses evaporation to lower the temperature of your pool. The main component is a three foot long, 1 ½ inch diameter plastic pipe with multiple holes drilled vertically into the upper half of the pipe. Water is diverted through the holes and creates a misting effect that produces evaporative cooling.

According to the manufacturer, “After the initial installation of the adapter to the water return line (less than 2 minutes), The Pool Cooler connects and is fully functional in less than 30 seconds”.

Over the course of a week, this nifty device will reduce the temperature of a 30,000 gallon pool by 5 degrees when the air temperature is 94 - 99 degrees. At $29.95, you could probably afford to install more than one.

If you live in the Northeast, like I do, cooling the pool is one item you’ll never have to worry about showing up on your “to do” list.

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You have seen terrible news stories about toddlers slipping into a swimming pool and getting drowned. A little care can go a long way in safeguarding your home from such incidents. Such tragedies are happened during a moment of distraction of attention. Swimming pool safety covers take much of the worries from you.

You can simply keep your kid from slipping into a swimming pool, by the use of one. It doesn’t take much water to drown a toddler. A bucket of water too can prove fatal and they don’t have to be under water for a long time before you find it too late. It is not an investment. Do you say it an investment after the system saved a life?

While shopping for a swimming pool safety cover, you can find them coming in all shapes and sizes. You may find the installation process complex for some models while others are very simple and straight forward. Simple swimming pool cover takes only a few minutes to install and uninstall. It is an affordable way to keep unhappy incidences from happening at your home. There can also be strong vinyl covers with wheels attached to it, which facilitates quick installing and removal. With all the models, babies will not be able to crawl past the cover.

The companies that sell swimming pool safety covers also look into the matters of installing them to cover your swimming pool and/or hot bath tubs. You can also hit online to find an affordable option of swimming pool cover.

Swimming pool safety net can also prevent dry leaves from falling into the water, saving you time cleaning the swimming pool. It is only a secondary function - and you are not likely to throw away the swimming pool safety cover even after your toddler grows up and becomes a good swimmer.

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Over the past few years, swimming pools have quickly increased in popularity. While pools have always been popular, their latest affordability is what is prompting numerous homeowners to have a pool installed in their backyard. If you already have a pool, you realize how demanding it is to keep that pool cleaned.

While cleaning your pool every day is an excellent way to remove unnecessary debris, it can be a challenging and time consuming job. For many, this job eliminates the pleasure that is linked to a swimming pool. Rather than frequently cleaning up your pool, you can protect it right from the beginning. You can protect your pool by buying a swimming pool cover.

A pool cover is a trendy pool accessory. It comes in a wide variety of different styles. When buying a pool cover, you are advised against buying the first pool cover that you stumble upon. While each style can accomplish the same goal, they tend to have different purposes.

If price is what you are thinking about, you may take into account buying a plastic pool cover. Plastic pool cover is lightweight. It is able to float on top of your pool and offer it protection. Plastic pool cover will keep leaves, insects, and other debris out of your pool. While plastic covers are cheap, they are not perfect for people with small kids. This is because the majority of plastic pool covers will not support the weight of a person, even a small child.

If you want a pool cover that will not only protect your home, but your children as well, you should purchase vinyl pool covers. They are designed for both aboveground and in-ground pools. With in-ground pools, vinyl pool covers may come with an automatic system. This system will allow you to cover your pool, easily, with the click of a button. There are also manual vinyl covers for in-ground and aboveground pools. The strength of nearly all vinyl pool covers is enough to hold the weight of multiple adults.

The cost of a swimming pool cover depends on the type of pool that you have and the type of cover you plan to buy. If you are looking for the best deal, you should compare prices of online and offline retailers.

Swimming pool covers are regularly used to keep a pool clean and free of debris. However, they can also be used to help make a pool safer. If you intend to buy a pool cover that not only protects your pool, but other people as well, especially children, you need to carefully examine your purchase.

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