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capt. mike
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the plastic or rubber mats with hollow ribs are no good. UV eats them up in no time.
you need a small 12 v. circ pump, T stat and evacuated glass tube collectors. in your case one collector panel will be ok.
if you want hot water in the night you need a storage pit which can be rock lined in-line with the system. It will thermally store your nite needs.
Juan could do all this. Buy stuff at Silicon Solar or solar panels plus and they have all the accessories and designs.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
the plastic or rubber mats with hollow ribs are no good. UV eats them up in no time.
you need a small 12 v. circ pump, T stat and evacuated glass tube collectors. in your case one collector panel will be ok.
if you want hot water in the night you need a storage pit which can be rock lined in-line with the system. It will thermally store your nite needs.
Juan could do all this. Buy stuff at Silicon Solar or solar panels plus and they have all the accessories and designs. |
Got in touch with my son and what you describe capt. mike as the rubber mat with hollow ribs is what he has.
He bought them used off of Craigslist (don't know how old) for $40 each and has not had a problem with them in the three years they've been up. (has
two for the larger spa).
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BajaBlanca
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Shari - your dipping pool is perfect for this abnormal heat wave we are having .... so wonderful that you can star gaze !!
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capt. mike
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no argument here
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
the plastic or rubber mats with hollow ribs are no good. UV eats them up in no time.
you need a small 12 v. circ pump, T stat and evacuated glass tube collectors. in your case one collector panel will be ok.
if you want hot water in the night you need a storage pit which can be rock lined in-line with the system. It will thermally store your nite needs.
Juan could do all this. Buy stuff at Silicon Solar or solar panels plus and they have all the accessories and designs. |
Got in touch with my son and what you describe capt. mike as the rubber mat with hollow ribs is what he has.
He bought them used off of Craigslist (don't know how old) for $40 each and has not had a problem with them in the three years they've been up. (has
two for the larger spa). |
i am just saying in Az they do not last. i guess if you bought them cheap and you got a few years - ok for you. I just wouldn't have them for my
place. there are other better but yes a bit more costly options.
the UV here eats all things plastic and rubber exposed year round.
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Bob H
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Shari, just saw your dipping pool thread for the first time. How nice is that? Wow....
Can you take another photo with a person standing there, or something that would reference the size. It's hard to tell it's size.
And, it looks like you picked a very nice spot for this!
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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What a great spot for it. Will you build us one 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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rts551
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so how do you keep it clean? pump and filter? don't imagine many spa chemicals available in Asuncion. or do you drain and refill?
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shari
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we have been in the pisinita..little pool ALOT lately with all this hot weather...my favorite time is before bed for star gazing...it's right under
the milky way! Here is Sirena & Izaak enjoying a dip yesterday. And Baja Fam kiddies partying down in the pool!
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Beautiful work... YAY for you!!!!
The view is just amazing!!! 
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