Easy Swimming Pool Solar Heating

Using the sun to heat your pool water is a very practical way of getting free energy. A solar water heater will let you enjoy a longer swimming season and preserve your water temperature during cooler evenings without having to worry about the expense of a conventional pool heater.

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 temperature in the 80 – 85 degree range even in moderate climates.

Fitting a solar pool heater is also a good way of adding value to your home.

Buying and fitting a proprietary solar water heater could set you back from $2,000 to $4,000 depending on collector size and installation costs. However, it is quite possible to make your own solar water heater for an average-sized pool for less than $200, including materials, plans and expert guidance.

Making a home made heating system for swimming pool water is not only easy but is also cheap and environmentally friendly.

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Here is how the system works.

Solar heating panels, or solar collectors, are plumbed in to your existing pool filter system. Throughout the day, while the filter is operating, the water is circulated through the collectors and back to the pool. It is possible to have a pool heater system without any moving parts, such as a recirculating pump, but this is governed by the daily sunshine activity in your locality.

The solar panels need to be positioned to absorb the maximum amount of available sun, typically on a nearby roof. Ideally the collectors should face the sun at mid-day and be at an angle equivalent to your latitude minus 10 to 15 degrees. The total area of the solar collectors will depend on various factors, but expect the area to be at least 50% of the pool size. This will be nearer 75% for horizontal or west-facing collectors. 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 advisable to mount them on a frame on the ground or even a suitable fence if roof-mounting is impractical.

There are several factors which can influence a diy solar heating installation:

• Climate and sunshine levels.
• Building codes and safety issues.
• Pool size.
• Length of the swimming season.
• Desired pool temperature.
• Collector efficiency.

These considerations really need the input of an experienced designer for your swimming pool solar heating system, because only a suitably-qualified person will have the necessary expertise to produce good plans for making the pool heaters work properly.

You can build your own swimming pool solar heaters without any special skills or tools, and you will find it very easy to do. All materials are available from local hardware stores and garden shops. However, using the appropriate experts to produce the essential materials lists for you will make the job much easier and more fun.

We have identified and thoroughly recommend an expert swimming pool solar heating system designer, who will provide you with a simple set of good plans and a comprehensive set of step-by-step instructions to guide you throughout the build process. The product is fully guaranteed, and we believe it will save you both energy and money by showing you how to build the system right first time.

For less than $200, which includes all plans, instructions, materials and expert guidance, you can have a superb solar water heater system – and then your swimming pool heating will be free!

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