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Use the Sun to Heat Your Pool  

Solar pool heaters have many advantages over
other pool heaters (like electric and gas):

  • Energy used is clean and unlimited.

  • System cost is usually equal to or less
    than other heaters.

  • There is no ongoing expense to operate
    your heater. After installation, all the
    energy generated is FREE from the sun.

  • Solar heaters have no moving parts so
    they generally require less service and
    last years longer than other types of
    heaters.

 


What to Expect from Your Solar Pool Heater

  • Solar pool heating systems are designed for swimmers who enjoy pool temperatures
    from the mid 70s to the upper 80s (even low to mid 90s in some climates).

  • The solar pool heater adds degrees to your pool water (often 10-15 degrees). By
    adding heat to your pool, you may add months to your swimming season. In Central
    Florida, for example, unheated pool temperatures are usually in the upper 60s or low
    70s during November. A solar heated pool will have temperatures in the upper 70s or
    low 80s. For many people, that is the difference between swimming comfortably and
    not swimming at all. (Note: comparisons are similar in other climates, just at different
    times of the year.)


How Does It Work?

All you do is set the desired pool temperature on
your solar controller (see #1 in the diagram below)
and the sun does the rest.

When your solar controller senses (#2) that there is
enough sunlight to heat your pool and that your pool
is colder than you desire, water is automatically
diverted (#3) to your solar system (#4).

Your pool pump (#5) sends pool water to the solar
collectors. As the water flows through 120 tubes in
each solar collector, the sun's energy heats it. The
solar-heated water then flows back to your pool. This
simple cycle continues until your pool reaches your
desired temperature.

You can also cool your pool during warmer months
by simply running your pool pump at night and
sending the water through your solar panels. Your
solar controller will automatically switch to nocturnal
cooling and divert the pool water through the solar
collectors.

NOTE: In warm climates, with infrequent rain during
the swimming season, your solar system may be
controlled with a manual control valve.

 

Temperature Controller

  • Maximizes the performance of your solar
    pool heater

  • Assures your pool will maintain a perfect
    temperature, as climatic conditions allow

  • Automatically heat your pool to your
    favorite temperature, and maintain it there

  • Simplifies: just set the controller to your
    preferred temperature and it does the rest

  • Has proven its performance and reliability
    for years as the industry's leading
    controller

 

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