https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 20:25:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-836647 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:54:48 +0000 dagret 836647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: it actually didn't run through the yard at all - it ran up the beam that supported the pool deck roof, and then ran along the roof and back down another beam. No clue how he did it. I'm telling you, he's MacGyver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835760 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:42:36 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 835760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wondering how people in colder regions use pools during the summer (I didn't realize pool heaters were so common I guess....)! We don't have a heater for the pool...its already 86 degrees in there and it'll only continue to get warmer. Today's high is 109 and tomorrow is 111 so, no heater other than our weather is needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835455 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:38:54 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 835455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: We were talking about doing that too. ( I downloaded the plans last night), but I don't really like the aesthetics of all that black PVC running through my yard!</p> <p>Solar rings are really expensive compared to solar blankets and the reviews are very mixed. Anyone have them and want to weigh in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835446 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:35:31 +0000 regberadaisy 835446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I was thinking of the small round ones! DH said roughly 18x36 and 29K gallons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835368 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:13:18 +0000 dagret 835368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto on the solar cover recommendation...my dad also rigged up a homemade solar system by rigging some black tubing from the pool pump up to the pool deck roof, then back into the pool system. He's a tinkerer/MacGyver type though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835353 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:09:41 +0000 Chillybear 835353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parent have had their in ground pool for over 25 years and we've only ever used a solar cover (looks like thick blue bubble wrap) They live in NJ and luckily the yard gets almost full sun for most of the day. They keep the cover on a roller at the deep end of the pool and it takes about 10 minutes for 2 people to roll up the cover. My dad will typically keep the cover on during cool nights, rainy days and if he knows there will be a stretch of days where no one will be swimming (vacation, busy weeks) so that if will be warm when we return. Typically the water is in the high 70's low 80's by mid summer we use the cover less and less. Typically they open the pool the week of memorial day and its closed at the very latest the last week of september. The cover also keeps a lot of leaves and debris out of the filter system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835321 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:02:08 +0000 looch 835321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: haha, phew! I found this, it's similar to what we have. One does the job, how many gallons is your pool that you need so many?</p> <p><a href="http://www.lesliespool.com/Home/Pool-Covers/Solar-Covers/71118.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lesliespool.com/Home/Pool-Covers/Solar-Covers/71118.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835311 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:16 +0000 regberadaisy 835311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: haha I have no idea! This is our second summer only with a pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835305 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:58:35 +0000 looch 835305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: now i am confused and feel like a dope, is a thermal cover not the same thing as a solar blanket?</p> <p>What we have is plastic with the little bubbles on it, looks like that packing material stuff that you pop. Our local pool store stocks them in 1 and 3 year models. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835267 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:46:48 +0000 regberadaisy 835267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: thank you! That was helpful.</p> <p>@Alivoo01: are they significantly cheaper than blankets? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835251 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:41:00 +0000 Alivoo01 835251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Texas so during the summer, I felt our pool was always "warm". However, thermo covers are nice but $$$$. I'd do solar rings since they're cheaper and do the job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835203 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:25:54 +0000 ShootingStar 835203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up I had an in ground pool. It had a built in heater, but we never used it because it was astronomically expensive. We just used a thermal cover. Unless you want the pool to be like bath water, it should be fine in the summer with all the warm temps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-835189 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:23:11 +0000 swurlygurl 835189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents had a thermal blanket. I hated rolling and unrolling that thing!! The pool was always nice and toasty though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834855 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:54:29 +0000 looch 834855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a pool, it's 26,000 gallons in ground, we're in the northeast. We just bought the house, so we haven't owned it in season yet, but we have a solar cover. We also had a heater, but it was broken and we haven't replaced it yet. We're trying to see if we can get by without it. The only reason I would strongly consider getting one is to extend the season, but as we learned with an April opening this year, it's a huge pain to clean the leaves that fall into it, given that the pool is surrounded by trees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834689 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:57:35 +0000 regberadaisy 834689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I am SO jealous. SO jealous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834593 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:46:47 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 834593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: nooooo....I haven't even gone in yet. We just opened it a few days ago against my will. I hate the pool because LO can't swim yet so it is just a hazard at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834576 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:21:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 834576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: ooh, I want to know more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834575 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:20:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 834575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have solar panels on our roof. Our pool is always lukewarm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834552 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:41:50 +0000 singingbee 834552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: my parents had a solar blanket that we would roll out. It made a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834535 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:23:35 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 834535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Ours is only the thermocouple, but you can't buy just the that piece. You need to buy the whole pilot assembly with it. What a racket! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834490 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:40:02 +0000 regberadaisy 834490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking into solar blankets and they are soooooo expensive! I would need like 3 to cover ours. We have a pool heater but its not hooked up. I'm hoping to get someone out to give me a free quote to see what's wrong and how much to fix it. But DH doesn't think we need it.</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: has your LO gone in yet? I'm afraid it will be too cold for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834422 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:00:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 834422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Thermal covers are not that expensive. Like $70 for a normal sized pool. We live at elevation in a climate tending towards desert, so nights cool off pretty significantly and we lose all the heat we gain during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834415 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:55:00 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 834415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh...honestly? The only time we heated our pool through our system was when we had a huge BBQ the summer we moved it. Other than that, honestly, it gets to be a nice temp if the weather is nice for about 3-4 days straight. If we had 3-4 good days, then our pool would be warm.<br /> I do want to look into a thermal cover. We have a cover (for bugs) but it doesn't heat anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-pools#post-834395 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:47:12 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 834395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you heat your pool? We have a regular gas heating system but 1) the thermocouple is out and 2) it seems very energy inefficient.</p> <p>We are looking at solar blankets, rings, and passive solar heating systems as well as transitioning to an active solar heating system.</p> <p>How is your pool heated? What are the pros and cons of what you've got? </p>