Solar heating and winter don’t quite go together!
Winter is here and those who already have a solar heating system know that there isn’t sufficient heat to maintain a temperature in a swimming pool to have a decent swim. The solar pool heating controller has a “Winter Mode” in it that places the solar heating system into maintenance mode. What this solar pool heating controller does is – activates the pump for a few minutes a day so that it can circulate water through the tubing and allow the pump to work. This feature is like a preventative maintenance schedule.
Right Time to Install a Solar Heating System For Your Swimming Pool
For those who don’t have a solar heating system installed, this is probably the right time to do it. The solar heating system will become useful again in September which is just 3 months away. Now, you have enough time to investigate and obtain quotes from different reputed sellers for solar heating systems to heat your swimming pool using solar power. As this is a quiet season where there is no rush to buy solar heating systems, you will probably get hefty discounts during this time around if you commit to an installation.
Ask Questions
Never commit to the deal offered by the sales representatives directly, but ensure that you ask all the relevant questions when a quote is offered. At the minimum, 3 quotes would be sufficient enough to get a rough idea about the market price of solar heating systems, and it will also give you the required product knowledge. In this way, you’ll get the confidence and be in a position to choose the right company for making your solar heating system purchase. Sure enough, you’ll invest your money wisely and get the right solar heating system for your swimming pool.
Be aware that typically sales representatives are simply interested in selling their products. To make that sale, they will say a lot of things to you; however, make sure that you ask all relevant questions related to the product and also ask questions based on what they say and make sure everything they say is in writing.
Some of these questions you should probably ask would include the following:
- Where are your solar heating systems manufactured?
- Who will install it (employee or subcontractor)?
- Will you be drilling any holes into my roof tiles? If yes, how many holes will you be making on my roof?
- Is it a panel or a strip-style system?
- How long is the warranty? Is labor included or charged extra?
- What brand of pump and solar pool heating controller do you use? Where are they made?
Choose Quality Product
The price between companies may vary somewhat, however, when purchasing a product that is meant to last for decades, the cost isn’t as relevant as the quality received. The bottom line is – “Never compromise on quality just to get a cheaper product that won’t last”.
If you delay this entire process for September, you’ll find that there may be a wait on the installation by a few weeks or even a month as many people order the solar heating system on the first warm and sunny weekend in September.
If you want to enquire about an inverter heat pump & solar pool heating system, call us at Thermo Pools at 02 8850 4030 & Check our Google Reviews, and one of our expert and friendly teams will be happy to serve you!
