Are you tired of only being able to use your swimming pool in the summer months? Imagine being able to enjoy a warm swim even in the middle of winter. With a Solar Heating System, you can make that dream a reality. In this article, we will explore the benefits of installing a Solar Heating System to Make Your Swim Comfortable In Winter, and how it can add value to your home.
Pool Solar Heating
If you have a swimming pool, heating will have to be the next investment in order to swim more comfortably for longer periods. There are a few methods that can effectively heat your pool. Solar heating is by far the most viable and cost-effective method used for Solar Pool Heating Systems as the absorber on the roof harnesses the sun’s energy which is transferred to the pool water.
Temperatures
Pool solar heating starts to perform intermittently from the month of September through to the month of April achieving and maintaining temperatures between 24 degrees and over 30 degrees at times. These temperatures are determined by the warmth during the day (heat gain) and more importantly the chill of the night (heat loss). A standard solar heating system achieves around a 3-degree increase per day on average and a total increase of 10 degrees with favorable conditions. Overcoming the overnight heat loss is the challenge once temperatures have been achieved.
The principle of solar heating
The principle of a solar pool heater is to run your swimming pool water through a series of Black colored tubing (absorber) positioned on a North, East, West or flat roof. A circulation pump is used to get the water up to the absorber and back to the pool. The pump is turned on and off with the use of a solar controller. The controller generally works by checking the temperature on the roof and that of the pool’s water. The roof temperature will need to be higher than that of the water in order to gain heat. When the pool temperature reaches your desired temperature (set by the owner) the controller turns off the pump.
Not all solar heating systems are the same and sales representatives may spin many words to make to make a sale, however, most solar heating systems will heat your pool to some extent. The difference between solar heating systems will be ongoing maintenance and longevity.
There are different discussions and claims by companies as to how big of an area is required on your roof to have an efficient solar heating system. The long and short of it is that the efficiency of each style of the system differs but generally, an area of 75% (panel style) to 100% (strip style) of the surface of your pool will be adequate.
Solar absorber size
The size of the solar absorber directly determines how quickly you can achieve your desired temperature so the larger percentage on your roof the bigger the heating output and also results in a cheaper electricity bill by running the circulation pump for fewer hours. This is becoming more desirable when smart electricity meters are installed billing the user on the time of day use which costs the most after 2.00 pm daily. Heating your pool earlier in the day will save electricity costs.
Purchase cost
The initial purchase will vary between $2800 for a small pool, $3600 for an average pool and $4500 for a larger pool. The running costs are around $300/season for the running of the pump.
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