- #1
doughpat
- 4
- 0
Hi everyone--first post, thanks for any guidance if I've posted in the wrong place.
I've got a simple idea and I'm curious if it's worthwhile doing. How effective would putting a dark surface (perhaps black tiles, or black corrugated plastic) on the bottom of the pool, to warm the water by absorbing sunlight?
I'm not even remotely sure about how to go about doing the math to answer the question.
Details on the pool: Approximate dimensions: 6 meters long, 4 meters wide, average depth 1.5 meters. It receives about 3-4 hours of direct sunlight a day. I live very near the equator, with average air temperatures of about 30°C year-round. Currently the pool has white tiles.
Any thoughts on what kind of temperature I would expect? (even ballpark would be useful!)
I've got a simple idea and I'm curious if it's worthwhile doing. How effective would putting a dark surface (perhaps black tiles, or black corrugated plastic) on the bottom of the pool, to warm the water by absorbing sunlight?
I'm not even remotely sure about how to go about doing the math to answer the question.
Details on the pool: Approximate dimensions: 6 meters long, 4 meters wide, average depth 1.5 meters. It receives about 3-4 hours of direct sunlight a day. I live very near the equator, with average air temperatures of about 30°C year-round. Currently the pool has white tiles.
Any thoughts on what kind of temperature I would expect? (even ballpark would be useful!)