Method and apparatus to either heat or cool a pool
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a filter system and a waterfall, comprising running the filter system at times of the day such that heat transfer with ambient air is optimized by the action of swimming pool water falling through the ambient air.
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A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a filter system and a waterfall, comprising running the filter system at times of the day such that heat transfer with ambient air is optimized by the action of swimming pool water falling through the ambient air, and further comprising positioning and substantially fixing the position of a movable surface below the water fall to help maximize the heat transfer with the ambient air. For pools without waterfalls, it is further disclosed to utilize a conduit from a submerged water return opening to the movable surface which could be a raft.
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22 Claims
- 1. A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a filter system and a waterfall, comprising running the filter system at times of the day such that heat transfer with ambient air is optimized by the action of swimming pool water falling through the ambient air.
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7. A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a surface, a filter system, a perimeter and a submerged water return opening comprising:
- (1) installing a conduit with a first end and a second end with the first end running from the submergerd water return opening and the second end exiting above the surface of the pool; and
(2) positioning a movable surface underneath the second end of the conduit.
- (1) installing a conduit with a first end and a second end with the first end running from the submergerd water return opening and the second end exiting above the surface of the pool; and
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8. An apparatus for either heating or cooling a swimming pool having a waterfall and a filter system;
- comprising a movable surface which can be positioned and substantially fixed in position underneath of the waterfall such that it is possible to optimize heat transfer from ambient air by running the filter system at times of the day designed to either heat or cool recirculating water from the swimming pool.
- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for either heating or cooling a swimming pool having a filter system and a submerged water return opening comprising;
- (1) a movable surface; and
(2) a conduit designed to direct water from the submerged water return opening to the movable surface such that water runs over the movable surface and heat transfer occurs as it comes into contact with ambient air. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- (1) a movable surface; and
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20. A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool comprising:
running swimming pool water over a waterfall; and
transferring energy between the swimming pool water and the ambient air by impacting the water onto a movable surface wherein the transfer of energy adjusts the pool temperature to a desired state.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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