Patent ID: 6503241
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: E04H,F24S,Y02E

Abstract:
An outdoor swimming pool heating apparatus, comprising:a substantially buoyant elongate web having a first end, a second end, a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface, the second exterior surface being positionable to face away from a water surface of the swimming pool and the first exterior surface being positionable adjacent and facing the water surface; a water distributor attached to the first end of the web adjacent the first exterior surface of the web for flowing pool water longitudinally adjacent the first exterior surface of the web substantially parallel to the first exterior surface of the web for substantially the entire length of the web; and a conduit in flow communication with the distributor for providing a high velocity flow of water from a swimming pool pump to the water distributor to induce a Coanda Effect of flowing water relative to the web to heat the water in the pool during sunlight hours.