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| Why We're Special |
Solar World
is one of only a handful of leading solar pool panel manufacturers.
Differences between the competitive products are not drastic, but
they can be significant. All manufacturers would like to claim the
highest heat performance, and we are no different (our panels are
some of the hottest ever rated). The truth is, though, that proper
system sizing is more important to performance than your panel choice
"(See our system sizing page for your personal calculation)". In
fact, a pool heated with our collectors -- as opposed to any other
collector -- would not vary by more than 1 or 2 degrees.
Differences in leading products will be more noticeable when comparing
durability and future needs for service. Nearly all polypropylene
plastic solar pool panels (as opposed to a rubber materials like
EPDM) are highly reliable and should last between 10-20 years. Solar
World's products seldom require service and can be expected to last
even longer than most polypropylene panels.
Our's Lasts Longer:
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Our material blend has already been proven to withstand even the harshest climate conditions.
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Our
absorber is a "tube-on-fin" design which not only attracts the
sun's rays efficiently, but also naturally permits horizontal
and vertical expansion and contraction (expansion
& contraction is the second most damaging element to solar
panels -- the sun itself is the first).
Our unique assembly procedure provides the plastic industry's strongest possible bond. Our headers (which carry pool water to the absorbers) are molded directly over the absorber. This differs from others that less securely weld their parts together. Our factory is the only one to mold its header directly over a "tube-on-fin" absorber.
Other Specially-Designed Advantages:
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The
solar panels roomy water passages are designed to minimize increases
in water pressure. This feature is becoming more important as
more pools are adding additional products, like "in-floor" cleaners,
which raise system pressure near maximum recommended limits.
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Since
our panels are built with the most secure manufacturing process
for plastic available today (molding), and because of its "sure
fit" fastening method, Solar World systems virtually never leak,
on installation or after. When it comes to reliability there
is no equal.
Installer-Friendly Features:
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Each
fin between the tubes of the absorber has been built with a
"tear line." This line allows an installer to easily separate
tubes in the middle of a panel, permitting its installation
over the top of small roof obstructions, like vent pipes. This
allows solar arrays to be installed in their optimum position
on the roof, and saves on costly additionall hardware.
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The
round tubes of the solar panels absorber may be easily repaired
in the case of any product damage. Available plugs may be installed
within minutes, and are invisible without careful scrutiny.
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The
panels absorber serface is built for "sure-fit" fastening. With
its molded header ends, we utilize the proven "hose and clamp"
method of fastening panels together (which buffers horizontal
expansion) with the most leak-resistant connection in the industry.
As a result of this carefully designed feature, the panels also
require less roof space than any other similarly fastened panel.
Enjoy a glance at our
distinctive molding process below
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