Solar Pool Heating – a cleaner, cheaper option

There is already a general consensus that it is better to keep your pool heated than to leave it at the mercy of the elements. The reasoning is quite simple: if the weather isn’t so good then the water will be too chilly to step into. By heating your pool, you can battle the chill in the water and make the whole experience of going for a dip more enjoyable. But how do you heat your pool? Well, the most cost effective way is solar pool heating.

Solar pool heating is obviously the environmentally cleanest option available to you since there is none of the carbon waste that comes with gas and orthodox electrical heating systems. It is also the least damaging to your pocket, as bills for pool heating can be slashed by thousands of dollars each year. The actual costs do depend on your location but typically the running costs are negligible compared to electric or gas fuelled swimming pool heaters, with the ‘fuel’ coming directly from the sun’s rays free of charge. Several thousand dollars can be spent on gas, propane or even grid electricity yearly.

But how does solar power heat the water in your pool? Sunlight is converted into heat by a solar panel (or collector as it is often referred to) using the existing solar technology. Most panels are either flat-plate or evacuated tube designs that are either glazed or unglazed – which you should choose depends on where you are and the climate you live in.

There are also two methods of transferring the heat from the collectors to the pool water. The first is to pump the pool water directly through the collectors via a network of tubing and back into the pool itself. This allows the water to be heated directly. The second is to pump a heating liquid through the collector and then into a heating tank where the pool water is heated via a copper heat exchanger. The reason why is that pool water has chlorine in it, which is highly corrosive and would only damage the collectors – most notably the evacuated tube collectors involves very little maintenance costs, though with items such as filters and controllers there are some elements to the system that must be cared for. The collectors themselves are durable with a lifespan of around 20 years, and a solar power heating system can pay for itself in as little as two years.

But how do you get the full benefit of solar pool heating? Well, the important thing to remember is that heat is easily lost and so an effective pool cover is necessary to keep the heat in the water during the cool evenings and night time. Also, ensure that the collector is on a ‘sun spot’ on your property. Most owners mount a solar array on the roof of a nearby building (garage perhaps) but mounting on the ground is also possible if there is enough room.

Overall, switching to solar pool heating will prove a wise investment, with rock-bottom prices and easy to maintain systems. Read up more on the subject before making a purchase but the facts will point to solar pool heating as your best option.

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