Solar energy is an excellent way to heat your swimming pool for next-to-nothing. You can use a solar water heater to extend your swimming season and keep the pool warmth overnight without having to think about the costs. Swimming pool solar heating systems are well able to sustain the warmth of a large volume of water on a daily basis, and are quite capable of keeping the [pool|water] temperature at 80 to 85 degrees even in moderate [climates|sunshine].
Installing a swimming pool solar heating system also adds value to your home.
If you decide to buy and install a ready-made solar water heating system you could pay from $2,000 to $4,000 depending on collector size and installation costs. However, you can make your own solar heating system for an average-sized pool for [under|less than] $200, including materials, plans and expert guidance.
Swimming pool solar heaters are plumbed in to your existing filter system. While the filter is working during the day the [water|pool water] is [circulated|passed] through the solar collectors and [back|returned] to the pool. You can have a swimming pool solar heater system which has no moving parts, such as a recirculating pump, but this will depend on the average sunshine levels locally.
The solar collector panels are typically installed on a roof so as to receive the maximum amount of direct sunlight. Ideally the collectors should face the [sun at mid-day|mid-day sun] and be tilted to your latitude [minus|less] 10 to 15 degrees. The area of the collectors will depend on a number of factors, but it will be at least 50% of the pool surface area. This will be at least 75% if the collector panels are laid flat or facing west. In some cases, where there are significant shade or strong prevailing winds, the collector area can be as much as 100% of pool size. Because solar collectors tend to take up a lot of space, it is often [better|necessary|advisable] to [mount them on|fix them to] a [ground frame|frame on the ground] or even a suitable fence.
Factors affecting the installation of a solar pool heating system can include:
- [Climate|Weather] and [sunlight availability|sunshine levels].
- Building codes and safety [issues|regulations].
- [Size of the pool|Pool size].
- [Length|Duration] of the swimming season.
- [Desired|Required] pool [temperature|temperature level].
- [Collector|Solar collector] efficiency.
You really need the help of an expert to design your swimming pool solar heater system when considering these factors, because only someone with professional experience will be able to put forward the best solar pool heating system for your particular circumstances.
Making and fitting a swimming pool solar heater is very easy, and you need no special skills or fancy tools. Your local hardware store should have all the necessary materials. However, using the appropriate experts will make your job much easier and more fun. We [thoroughly recommend |have no hesitation in recommending] one group of professionals who [have produced|will provide you with] a simple set of plans and a comprehensive set of [clearly illustrated|step-by-step] instructions to guide you [every step of the way|throughout the build] in making your [solar swimming pool heater|solar swimming pool heater|solar swimming pool heater|solar swimming pool heater|swimming pool solar heater]. For [less than|under] $200, [including|which includes] all plans, instructions, materials and expert guidance, you can [have|make|build] a superb solar water heater system for your pool – quite an inspiring thought!
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