Controllers
Bubble wrap like pool cover pulled over a swimming pool to keep in heat overnight[/caption]All pool equipment is operated by switches. A switch closes and opens a circuit. When a switch is open the flow of electricity is stopped, when …
February 2013
Pumps
The pool pump often called the filter pump is the heart of the pool system. It is responsible for the circulation and filtration of the water. When a pump is not attached to the filter and provides water for a …
Heaters
The efficiency of today’s pool heaters will allow the heating of an entire pool without hurting the pocketbook, therefore, gas fired pool heaters are not limited to pool systems with a spa. Pool heaters have also become very safe and …
Chemical Feeders
A chemical feeder for a pool can be as simple as a chlorinator, which slowly erodes chlorine tablets, or as complex as a salt system that uses electrolysis to produce chlorine from ordinary table salt. Other types of feeders produce …
Skimmers
Pool skimmers are the first line of defense against a dirty pool. Their primary function is to collect debris floating along the top of the water before it saturates and sinks to the bottom. The skimmer(s) are plumbed into the …
Lights
An underwater pool light is designed to provide enough light to illuminate the pool for swimmers and make it visible for those outside the water. A pool light is both a safety piece of equipment and a means to beautify …
Main Drains
The main drain for a pool is a suction port that should be located at the deepest point on the pool floor. A main drain is responsible for aiding in the circulation and filtration of the pool water. Having a …
Filters
Pool filters are primarily tasked with the purification of pool water through filtration. Filters clarify water by removing particulate matter suspended in the water. All conventional filters, simply stated, work by passing water through some type of filter media. The …