When I measured it, it was 10' x 10' x 15'.

My wife measured and said it's only 3' x 3' x 3'

Is there any spray or misting that comes out of the Glacier units? Reason I ask is that the only spot on my equipment pad where we could put one of these is next to our AC units. We have a salt water pool, so I'm worried that if there is any spray or misting that it might cause issues with the AC units nearby.

tweekac said:

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Is there any spray or misting that comes out of the Glacier units? Reason I ask is that the only spot on my equipment pad where we could put one of these is next to our AC units. We have a salt water pool, so I'm worried that if there is any spray or misting that it might cause issues with the AC units nearby.

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When the speed is set correctly, you don't have any spray that leaves the unit. I wouldn't be worried about it.

I've had some quality issues with the most recent unit I installed.

Fan/grill missing bolts, sump pump came apart after shipping, and got a call the other day another fitting failed that i have to go repair.

I prefer to install heat pumps as it keeps the plumbing system loop closed and there's no potential for air to get into the system. They are pricier but they give me peace of mind that the homeowner won't run their pump dry.

Bump on this. I'm currently in my 93 degree pool and it sucks. My builder put in an extra return in case we ever wanted to add anything and I assume the Glacier Pool Chiller can hook right into that.

I run mine Thurs night through Sunday all summer. Water stays between 83-85. We have a very dark blue finish too.

Our guests are always surprised "how refreshing" our pool feels.

For context…located in Aggieland, about 10,500 gallons, dark blue finish, gets full sun from 10-6.

lawless89 said:

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Bump on this. I'm currently in my 93 degree pool and it sucks. My builder put in an extra return in case we ever wanted to add anything and I assume the Glacier Pool Chiller can hook right into that.

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You have an extra return line at the equipment pad?

Typically we cut a tee in at the returns and at the skimmer or main drain line. Return line goes in cooler and then cooler returns water to pump which then pumps a portion of that water to all returns and a portion back to the cooler.

Yep they put it in on the end of the returns in case of any future expansions and has a ball valve on it. Builder talked me out of a heat pump chiller as we are all electric, but then I found the Glacier Chiller which seems to be a good option.

What's the ballpark on cost these days?

The equipment itself runs just a bit south of $3k. Install / integration will depend on your contractor.

fire09 said:

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The equipment itself runs just a bit south of $3k. Install / integration will depend on your contractor.

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Agreed

I've had a glacier cooler for 2 seasons and it has worked great. Like someone else has mentioned, it works best when it runs for several days in a row. Don't expect an immediate difference after turning it on. Most of the cooling occurs at night and it maintains temperature well during the heat of the day. Since you have an extra return not in use, it should be easy to plumb in. Do not let anyone talk you into recirculating the chilled water back thru the pump. You have a dedicated return to the pool, use it.

Sam Williams said:

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I've had a glacier cooler for 2 seasons and it has worked great. Like someone else has mentioned, it works best when it runs for several days in a row. Don't expect an immediate difference after turning it on. Most of the cooling occurs at night and it maintains temperature well during the heat of the day. Since you have an extra return not in use, it should be easy to plumb in. Do not let anyone talk you into recirculating the chilled water back thru the pump. You have a dedicated return to the pool, use it.

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That dedicated return line is usually installed for a pressure-side vacuum that may be desired in the future. It could certainly be used for a chiller. Why not use the suction side manifold to return the chilled water? It would insure better temperature uniformity in the pool in most cases.

I'm no pool expert but this is just my 2 cents…please take it with a grain of salt.

The cooler does not deliver a constant stream of chilled water. It collects the evaporatively cooled water in the reservoir. Once the reservoir fills to a certain level, a sump pump in the reservoir sends all the chilled water directly to the pool with a dedicated return. Pools without a dedicated return have to reroute through the suction side so only some of the chilled water goes to the pool through returns, but some goes right back through the evaporative cooler again. You've always got a portion of the chilled water that never goes to the pool. Does that mean that the water in the reservoir is super-chilled since it keeps running back to the chiller? Maybe, but evaporative cooling can only go so far. I think it would work best if all the chilled water goes directly into the pool. Besides, the manufacturer recommends to have a dedicated return over rerouting if possible.

As far as uniformity of temperature, I think the return jets do a good job of mixing the chilled and non chilled water sufficiently. I don't notice any hot or cold spots in my pool, but my pool is only 10-11K gallons.

Thanks for your response. I hadn't considered the loss of cooling efficiency from recirculating chilled water through the glacier, regardless of the magnitude. I think as long as you were good with either/or wrt a pressure-side vacuum then it makes sense.

Corps_Ag12 said:

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I've had some quality issues with the most recent unit I installed.

Fan/grill missing bolts, sump pump came apart after shipping, and got a call the other day another fitting failed that i have to go repair.

I prefer to install heat pumps as it keeps the plumbing system loop closed and there's no potential for air to get into the system. They are pricier but they give me peace of mind that the homeowner won't run their pump dry.

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To touch on this a bit more, specifically the sump coming unattached. They typically come apart right at the through-port. The port is ABS plastic and the pipe to the pump is PVC. To reglue it make you you get ABS-PVC cement or it will just come apart again. This is from personal experience on mine.

Otherwise it works great!