Add ambience and texture to a pool by introducing white or coloured swimming pool lights

Unless you’ve actually carried out any research on the subject, it is probable you're not aware of the myriad swimming pool lights which are available. Installing swimming pool lights in your pool adds an ambience and atmospheric effect unlike no other pool accessory.

Pool lighting styles can be soft and subtle at one end of the spectrum to crisp and clean at the other end. However, whichever your preferred lighting arrangement they add a certain lustre to any pool or water environment. Pool lighting is no longer just about visibility; rather, it is all about creating mood.

Pool lighting doesn’t just have to be functional; pool lighting systems can be as functional as you want but they can also be incredibly fun and funky too. Installing pool lighting in a new pool installation is now the norm rather than the exception to the rule, but don't worry if you have an older installation which doesn’t have lighting.

Installing pool lighting isn't as expensive or time consuming as you may imagine, and in many cases the entire install can be completed in a single day. Of course, this depends on the size and complexity of your current swimming pool layout, but by and large a day is usually a pretty good guideline.

Pool lighting is not merely an inspirational addition to a swimming pool. Pool lights can be installed which not only enhance the entire pool area, but also enhance the backdrop and landscaping of the pool area. This could also include the garden if the pool is an outdoor fixture.

LED (light emitting diode) pool lights are becoming a versatile, cheap and easy way of transforming a swimming pool. These types of lights offer subtle lighting to pools and spas, and in addition offer greater flexibility in colour enabling different moods to be evoked. 

As an example orange and yellow tones invoke the impression of warmth whereas green and blue tones suggest cool or even cold water. The choice is entirely that of the owner of the pool, but in general it is better not to have too wide a mix of colours at any one time.

Pool lighting should be set up to emphasize the contours and gradients of a pool and in addition be set up to avoid glare both in and out of the water. There is such a wide variety of pool lighting systems and options, you might spend a long time making that final choice - but better to take time to get it right rather than rushing in to an ill thought out addition to your pool.

For more information about swimming pool lights log on to the website of Swimming Pool Equipment today, the address of which is www.swimmingpoolequipment.co.

Swimming pool pumps are the mainstay of a health pool

Without swimming pool pumps, the mainstay and most essential piece of equipment of a swimming pool infrastructure, it would be impossible to maintain the hydraulic flow and pressure needed to circulate water in that infrastructure. By way of electrically powered swimming pool pumps a constant flow of pressurised water through a pool or spa’s plumbing system and related equipment can be maintained.

Pumps are of course the main element of a pressurised water delivery system to a swimming pool or spa but other equipment which maintain pool and water integrity include heat exchangers, heat pumps, water pumps and filtration systems in addition to chemical dosing equipment. However, without the pump the aforementioned equipment items are pretty much redundant.

Pumps for circulating the water round a spa or swimming pool vary by degrees; as an example, the size and water volume of a pool or spa will dictate the type of pump and also its power ratio and output. The larger the pool size and the greater the volume of water will mean the larger the pump capacity which will be required to efficiently circulate the water around the system. 

As well as the pump size in relation to the volume of water being taken into account, you also have to consider the required flow rate with respect to turnover time. Depending on the size of the delivery pipe work and the length and volume of pipe work, this will have an effect on the dynamic head (the friction loss due to piping, fittings and equipment) of the system. 

There are basic mathematical equations which pool designers and installation companies use to determining the appropriate pump and related peripheral equipment size, placement and ability to complete the job in hand. The simplest is of course the volume of water in the pool using a simple depth x width x length of the pool equation. 

 

Then of course you need to consider the amount of pipe work and the size of filters and heat exchangers in determining the type and/or size of pump required on any given system. However, to gauge accurately the operating parameters of any pool it is far better to engage the services of an expert; in so doing, you will maximise the working life of any equipment in use on the system, as well as maintaining pool health for longer.

For more information about swimming pool pumps and other equipment such as heat exchangers, heat pumps, water pumps and filtration systems, log on to the website of Swimming Pool Equipment today, the address of which is www.swimmingpoolequipment.co

Which of the myriad swimming pool heaters is right for your pool?

There are several different types and formats of swimming pool heaters but it is difficult to say which is best for your pool without taking into account several factors. One method of heating a swimming pool is by way of solar heating panels; however, in the UK given the vagaries of the British weather, swimming pool heaters of this type may not have the desired effect.

They are extremely practical and cost effective providing the weather is good - that means plenty of sun. Cloudy skies and grey days such as the ones we are used to in the UK are not conducive to these being very effective. They are okay for backing up more conventional systems, but in the main their use in heating a pool in the UK isn't the most efficient.

Heat exchangers are pieces of equipment which enable the transfer of heat from one medium to another. Transferring heat from the heating system to the water in your pool is the primary function of a heat exchanger. They are available in many different sizes and formats, and depending on the size and/or complexity of your pool set up will dictate the type, size and number of heat exchangers you will need to install on your system.

Conventional pool heaters are nothing more than a back to front central heating system; rather than heating a space they are used to heat a volume of water in a contained space - your pool’s water. Heaters can be typically powered by natural gas, bottled butane gas, oil or solid fuel such as wood or anthracite. Wood and coal heaters are exceptionally rare nowadays although it is possible to find them still in operation if you search them out.

In the main pool heating systems are powered by gas or oil powered and are extremely efficient compared to those manufactured just a few years ago. If you do have a heating system you'll want to preserve as much of that heat in the water as possible for as long as possible. 

 

Swimming pool covers not only keep the heat in; depending on the type you deploy they could actually generate heat. Solar covers absorb energy from the sun and transfer that energy into the pool water. To make the most of heat stored in the water, make sure the cover is kept on at all times when the pool is not in use. This includes during the day as well as during night time hours.

For more information about swimming pool heaters and other equipment such as heat exchangers, water pumps and filtration systems, pool covers and accessories log on to the website of Swimming Pool Equipment today, the address of which is www.swimmingpoolequipment.co.