Installing a solar pool heater can help you swim all year round regardless of the seasons and help maximise your fun, enjoyment and workout.
Why Go for a Solar Pool Heating System?
- Do you want to keep your swimming pool water temperature comfortable all year round? Do you want to keep your operating costs lower? With a solar pool heating system, you can enjoy swimming all year round while keeping your operating costs on the lower side.
- The amount you would need to incur to install a gas or a heat pump heater is the same as installing a solar pool heater. But unlike a gas or heat pump heater, a solar pool heater lasts longer and gives you service for many years.
How Does the Solar Pool Heater Function?
Solar pool water collectors fitted on the roof of your property facing the sun. The solar collector has thin pipes into which the swimming pool water is being pumped. Sensors and valves push the water into the collector when the temperature is right. Here, the water gets heated directly by the sun’s rays (Which do not work like the solar panels that transform the sun’s energy into electricity).
In extremely hot climatic conditions, homeowners can also use solar collectors to cool down the water during night hours. Sensors and valves are integrated into some systems to automatically facilitate pushing water through the collector when it’s adequately hot. Suppose the same temperature exists in the pool and the collectors, then the filtered water will not pass through the collector; instead, it will just return to the swimming pool.
What Is the Correct Solar Collector System for Your Climate?
Types of solar collectors are available to suit different climatic conditions.
- Are you living in a region that witnesses extreme cold weather conditions and wants to use your swimming pool all year round? In such a situation, you will require to install a glazed collector system designed to function well in colder weather conditions.
- Conversely, you can install an unglazed collector, a more cost-effective solution, but they function well only above freezing temperatures.
Should Solar Panels Face South Direction?
It’s not necessary; however, you need to install solar pool collectors where they can get sufficient sunlight during the day. The East and West facing equipment can work equally well depending on the direction of the mounting surface.
How Much Maintenance Does a Solar Pool Heating System Require?
There is little to no maintenance needed for solar pool heating equipment outside your general pool winterising operations.
How Stable Are Solar Pool Heating Systems?
Generally, solar pool heating systems have a considerably longer life when compared to electric or gas-powered pool heaters. Solar panels come with a 10 to 15-year warranty (vary by manufacturer). Solar panels last for 15 to 20 years or longer, depending on your use and maintenance.
How to Select a Solar Heater Installer?
You will want a professional installer who has a good amount of experience installing a solar pool heater. Installation depends on several factors, including your local climate, how your area receives sunlight and local building codes, etc.
The Bottom Line
You can considerably lower the swimming pool heating costs by installing a solar pool heater. And when compared to gas and heat pump pool heaters, solar pool heaters are cost-effective in the long run. Furthermore, they facilitate you to swim all year round, even in colder weather conditions. So switch to solar pool heating today and start reaping its many benefits.
Also read: WHY SHOULD YOU BUY A COMMERCIAL POOL HEAT PUMP?
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