| |  “Discover a new level of custom building” when you think about what ICF and Radiant heat can mean to your truly “custom” custom pool. One of the best marriages of ICF& radiant heat is what it can mean to the design & construction of your pool. Benefits:
- Using ICF when building a pool allows you to design any shape and size imaginable!
- Using ICF alone will reduce your heating costs by 1/3
- An ICF pool is stronger than a traditionally built concrete pool
- CCDC also incorporates the use of radiant heat system in the base of your pool.
- Allows for even heat distribution throughout
- Reduces heating cost
The following comparison is based on heating a 20'x40'x5' pool to 90 degF. a)Pool heating with Radiant Outdoor
temperature | Side wall
R 30 | Bottom
R 5 | Top cover
R 1 | Total Heat Loss
BTU/hr | | 55 degF | 700 | 5,600 | 28,000 | 34,300 | | 65 degF | 500 | 4,000 | 20,000 | 24,500 | | 75 degF | 300 | 2,400 | 12,000 | 14,700 |
b)Pool heating with Traditional method Outdoor
temperature | Side wall
R 3 | Bottom
R 1 | Top cover
R 1 | Total Heat Loss
BTU/hr | | 55 degF | 7000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 63,000 | | 65 degF | 5000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 45,000 | | 75 degF | 3000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 27,000 |
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