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Pool Heating
Heating pool water in the summer can easily cost as much as heating a house
in the winter. Solar pool heat is extremely cost effective when compared to
the lifelong escalating costs of heating a pool with fossil fuels. Energy isn’t
going to get cheaper over time.
Solar pool heating uses inexpensive and rugged unglazed collectors which are
very efficient at moving heat from the sun into your pool water.
Significant greenhouse gas reduction results from this method of pool water
heating. Emissions saved equal those produced by operating an average automobile
for a year.
How it works
The system is sized for your particular pool and site conditions. An average
system includes six or eight 4 x 12 collectors. The collectors are large unglazed
mats or panels which are installed on a nearby roof or on the ground. Sensors
are placed in the water and on the array of collectors to determine when heat
is needed and when it is available.
When heat is needed and available, a motorized valve diverts pool water to the
collectors. A large volume of water is warmed by a few degrees by each pass
through the array. When the water is warm enough, the valve closes and water
returns to the pool.
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