Originally Posted By: JETDOC This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I am a new inspector and I saw something that to me looked ok but was wondering if other people have seen it. The seller of a 7 year old home has a pump by his pool that pumped water to the roof through a flexable line that he had snaked across his roof and then down into the pool to heat the water. He had brackets nailed to the roof to hold the hose. He also had the nails sealed with caulk. I told the buyer it should be ok but I would check the attic every year or so to be sure no water is leaking in and to reseal the nails. The attic looked good and no water damage around brackets. Has anyone ever seen this and did I say the correct thing to my customer? Thanks
Originally Posted By: Inspect01 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’ve seen this method being used on several houses, and as far as I can tell, as long as the installation of the system was done properly, there shouldn’t be a problem. I think you were right in suggesting that they check the attic every once in a while. I could imagine that this might have a long-term negative effect, but haven’t seen one yet. Anyone else know?
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Any penetration of the drainage plane is a potential moisture leak. Such penetrations should be kept to a minimum to reduce leakage potential. I have never seen this but can imagine some pool guy somewhere suggesting this as a cheap way to provide some added heat to the pool. Probably pushes it as a new style of “Solar Heater” without explaining the negative effects of nailing it to the room.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I would seriously question why they put it there in the first place. It would seem the place for any pool accessories would be next to, or as close to the pool as possible. I have come accross air conditioning units on roofs which seems to be a more acceptalbe practice, especially in older homes which did not originally have air conditioning.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe,
Have you ever come accross any (solar panel heaters) down around West Chester? I can understand the solar panel, but just flexible hose attached to the roof. Sounds like they were just being cheap. Not good in my book. I have not seen any solar panel heater yet, just solar covers for the actual pool. Do you know anywhere I could get a look at one?
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe,
Thanks for the link. By the installation diagram they show on that site it looks like they only use the current pool pump and filter.
I have actually seen pools with the second motor for the robot cleaners. I have seen standard boilers used to heat pools. But I have never seen the solar heaters yet. Some day I will for sure, till then its nice to know what I am looking at.
