Pool Temperature Monitoring

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I have a "K" type thermocouple mounted in the discharge of my circulating pump. The purpose gives the solar controller a continuous temperature reading of the pool water. Another thermocouple reads air/solar heat potential to feed the controller a delta T (temperature differential) to determine whether to open the valve to the solar system (there is also setpoint logic involved).

The installation of the thermocouple was simply drilling a 5/16 inch hole and securing the device with a SS worm gear clamp with an "O" ring seal.

The thermocouple is available from Pentair (part # TS-5T).

See the silver band right above pump head.