In-pool umbrellas?

[HaRuMaN]

My pool has a couple of threaded plastic holes installed in it (looks almost like a PVC material), both underwater, both about 1.5" in diameter (just eyeballing).

I'm trying to find a pool umbrella that has a threaded bottom that I can just screw in.  Any idea where to find something like this?  I've been google-ing for days now...   

[NiN^_^NiN]

I'm unsure of an umbrella that will fit your need but a possible solution is to look at pvc piping and any threaded piping and have the umbrella sit inside the pvc tubing or you could attach the pvc pipe to the umbrella as well.

Might be an option as your been searching for a while for the threaded umbrella

[HaRuMaN]

Yeah, I think I'll go home today and take a proper measurement, then head to Home Depot and see what I can find in threaded PVC, and just end up making my own mounts that way.  I'ts gonna be 110 Thursday  so I need a pool umbrella, lol.

[HaRuMaN]

I've got nothing useful to add to this thread, but I don't think a PVC pipe is going to stand up to the force of water sloshing around in your pool.

Both holes are in shallow areas... one is like 4 inches underwater, the other is maybe 12 inches under (center of an underwater bench by the waterfall).

[HaRuMaN]

See arrows:

[shmokes]

In July and August swimming in my pool feels like swimming in a hot tub.  I would love to have it shaded.

[HaRuMaN]

In July and August swimming in my pool feels like swimming in a hot tub.  I would love to have it shaded.

My pool temp gets up to around to around 96 in the dead of summer...  we have an aerator, but it doesn't help all that much.  The umbrella is more for my wife, so she can sit in the pool with the baby and not get beat on by the sun.

96 degree pool isn't so bad, though, when it's 118 out.   

[Benevolance]

Is that stacked rock object a water feature/water fall?

[HaRuMaN]

Is that stacked rock object a water feature/water fall?

Yes it is.

[Ed_McCarron]

I've got nothing useful to add to this thread, but I don't think a PVC pipe is going to stand up to the force of water sloshing around in your pool.

Sure, just be sure to get schedule 80.  CPVC is a bit bendier, but handles hi temps and chemicals better.  YMMV.

Even better, go pick up some aluminum rigid conduit.  Deburr the edges and bobs your uncle.

[lilshawn]

not to bash you or anything, but have you talked to someone at a pool supply store or a company that builds in ground pools? they probably know what the things in your pool are.

but yes those seem like perfect spots for umbrellas. depending on the socket... i would match the material they are made of. metal and plastic don't really get along.

[HaRuMaN]

I was trying to avoid the pool supply / builders as they tend to be way overpriced on stuff like that.

[NiN^_^NiN]

Why not of thoese umbrella stands at the edge of the pool that hang and are adjustable

like this one


I've seen ones like that but adjustable were it can lower the umbrella and also extend it out and extra 5ft as well.

Might be an idea cause then it can be used away from the pool too if your just sitting outside

[LLUncoolJ]

Sweet pool man, I should've put my bench under the fall. Last weekend was beastly, I could've used something like this too, there is no shade at all until about 4pm in our yard.

On the subject of PVC, I'd go with Sch 80 as well. Regular white PVC doesn't have UV prohibitors in it, so it will become brittle in the sun after a while.

The unbrella NiN^_^NiN posted is pretty sweet, I may look into one of those at some point.

[geomartin]

I don't know about the Made in China umbrella.  Look at the picture...there is absolutely no shade under it

[Vanguard]

Have you ever been to China (at least any of the major cities)?  Look at the mountains in the picture.   See the smog?   You can't see the sun in China.  That's why there's no shadow.

[Zakk]

I'm guessing those points are for one of those pool seats...the in-pool bar seats.  I've never heard of a pool with an underwater umbrella mount, and I've had a pool since I was 9.  

[LLUncoolJ]

I am guessing that those fittings are for a volleyball net in the shallow end. The locations would be a little goofy for stools.

[Zakk]

I am guessing that those fittings are for a volleyball net in the shallow end. The locations would be a little goofy for stools.

Oh hey, that would be pretty cool if that's what they are.                                                                       

[HaRuMaN]

I am guessing that those fittings are for a volleyball net in the shallow end. The locations would be a little goofy for stools.

Oh hey, that would be pretty cool if that's what they are.                                                                       

Hmm, didn't think of that, seems possible.

[HaRuMaN]

Still, I think I find a piece of PVC that will mate with the threaded holes, and make my own umbrella mount.

[Zakk]

Still, I think I find a piece of PVC that will mate with the threaded holes, and make my own umbrella mount.

the only reason I wouldn't do this:  Umbrellas have a nasty habit of acting like kites sometimes, and if enough wind caught it, it might rip the fitting right out of the pool.  I think you should stick with the umbrella with the offset base, pictured before...just my $.02

[Ed_McCarron]

He's gonna find out thats the ports they used to inflate the pool.