As the water passes through the solar collector it is warmed by the sun.
Pool solar system.
With dimensions of 2 by 10 the sunheater model lives up to its name as it efficiently collects heat from the sun using a long panel which is connected to the tubes that warm up the water by up to 15 degrees in one go.
Simply break into the pvc line after the filter and run a couple of flex hoses or pvc if you prefer to the solar collector panel which you can lay out on the ground or set against a hill to achieve some tilt toward the sun.
The solar energy system should be sized in a way that it covers the rest of your household s electricity needs as well as the heat pump reducing your power bill by up to 90 if required.
You can heat your pool using solar power.
It would be recommended that this system design is carried out by a solar company that understands heat pumps.
A solar pool heating system is quite simple in it s operation.
4 sunheater 2 x 10 solar pool heating system.
Your pool system already includes the pump controller and filter along with pvc pipes that route the water flow.
Solar pool heating is considered the most environmentally friendly way of heating your swimming pool.
Installing a solar pool heating system on the roof of your home means you can harness the sun s free energy to heat your pool.
This provides a payback of between 1 5 and 7 years depending on your local fuel costs.
Water is pumped from the spa or swimming pool through a multi tube solar collector which is generally mounted on your house roof and then back to the pool.