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cherokeeprogressive

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39. Go touch a black car on a sunny day...

Reply to Agschmid (Reply #12)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 05:46 PM

Aug 2015

Or better yet sit on black vinyl upholstery in shorts on a hot day after the sun's been shining on the seat.

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Do you ever think about what Shade Balls can do for you? [View all] Agschmid Aug 2015 OP

I suppose sunburned balls would be quite uncomfortable. Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #1

Awesome... Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #8

Everything about that sounds horrible! Agschmid Aug 2015 #10

Of Egnever Aug 2015 #40

That takes a lot of balls. Adsos Letter Aug 2015 #2

This is the type of well intentioned act FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #3

You are right. Better to not do anything. FSogol Aug 2015 #7

What specifically leads you to this conclusion? LanternWaste Aug 2015 #17

There's bound to be something wickerwoman Aug 2015 #37

Why not a photovoltaic cover? royable Aug 2015 #41

Or just a photovoltaic roof. Good idea. Agschmid Aug 2015 #42

Because it would cost 10,000x more and require lots of maintenance. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #45

It's a concrete-bottom, 100% artificial reservoir. jeff47 Aug 2015 #44

Just like the LAUSD iPad program Bunkalup Aug 2015 #52

I wonder why black instead of white. SolutionisSolidarity Aug 2015 #4

Cheap zipplewrath Aug 2015 #5

I always thought black reflected... Agschmid Aug 2015 #12

Since white light is made of all colors, that color reflects the most frequencies. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #18

My "duh" moment... Agschmid Aug 2015 #22

White plastic breaks down quickly due to UV radiation exposure. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #27

White reflects heat/light. Black absorbs it. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #19

I can see a dark roof making sense in the NE... Agschmid Aug 2015 #23

in the southwest, white or silver are best. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #25

In general lighter roofs are better everywhere: Salviati Aug 2015 #29

Very cool link, thanks! Agschmid Aug 2015 #31

White still makes the most sense Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #55

Same here, but it was white tile. White reflects heat, same for clothes. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #38

Go touch a black car on a sunny day... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #39

That was my first thought. deathrind Aug 2015 #14

Because reflecting the light would allow algae to grow. jeff47 Aug 2015 #46

Interesting. Thanks! SolutionisSolidarity Aug 2015 #56

or simply do nothing and have the mirror effect of the water reflect it nt HFRN Aug 2015 #51

Hmm. Pacific gyre comes to mind PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #6

the laws of unintended consequences always apply nt msongs Aug 2015 #9

These have been used for about 10 years in other reservoirs around LA. jeff47 Aug 2015 #47

Do not ask what Shade Balls can do for you... Buns_of_Fire Aug 2015 #11

And what would you do with Shade Balls? Agschmid Aug 2015 #13

I don't want you to have to retract the question, Buns_of_Fire Aug 2015 #15

Oh my... Agschmid Aug 2015 #16

Has any rock group named themselves "Shade Balls" yet? tclambert Aug 2015 #20

They look like the same balls you'd find at IKEA in smälland. Agschmid Aug 2015 #24

Maybe they'll use white balls to make up for the lack of ice at the North and South Poles. lunatica Aug 2015 #21

I googled "black balls pool" and got just what you thought.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #26

Yes you did... Even before the edit. Agschmid Aug 2015 #28

See? There's that dirty mind around here again. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #32

So if it doesn't evaporate, how do clouds form to make more? lonestarnot Aug 2015 #30

From the steam coming out of conservative's ears over,....well,...everything. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #54

It's a reservoir. It's not that big. jeff47 Aug 2015 #58

Throwing Shade at a Ball alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #33

Yup! Yikes! Agschmid Aug 2015 #34

Jeez, I hope Rainngirl Aug 2015 #35

This was my first thought. panader0 Aug 2015 #49

Just thought of something. Basic LA Aug 2015 #36

I googled it, so far the balls have been well taken care of. Agschmid Aug 2015 #43

why aren't they white? or PALE. pansypoo53219 Aug 2015 #48

That would allow algae to grow. jeff47 Aug 2015 #57

Pat Buchanan is that you? n/t Yavin4 Aug 2015 #59

Money that should have made it into the Be Water Wise Program. Bunkalup Aug 2015 #50

wow Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #53

Would this be a good idea for a swimming pool? Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #60