A solar pool heater provides substantial power to heat your pool to the required temperature. Did you know what goes into a solar pool heater installation? Here, we’ll uncover the four essential steps for connecting a solar pool heater to your home’s swimming pool.
Steps for Solar Pool Heater Installation
1. Decide the Position for Placing Solar Collectors
It’s vital to place the solar collectors in an area that receives sufficient sun exposure, such as a fence or roof. Solar collectors facing south will get the most sunlight in the northern hemisphere. Solar collectors on east and west roof spaces will still receive heat and function properly.
2. Select the Right Solar Collector Panel Size
Solar collectors are available in different sizes, and you can purchase the one that’s right for your roof size. The total amount of solar collectors you require for proper heating depends on various factors, including the size of the pool, the quantity of water in the pool, available roof space, the collectors’ efficiency and average regional temperatures.
3. Install the Mounting Hardware for Solar Collectors
Thermo Pools solar collectors have mounting hardware that facilitates for expansion and contraction of the panels. Furthermore, they are installed at the top and bottom of the panels, so it needs fewer roof penetrations than some of the other solar pool collectors available on the market.
4. Plumbing Required for the Solar Collectors
Installation of your solar collector panels will proceed based on your selected system. When carrying out plumbing for solar pool collectors, the installer will bind the system into your current pool filter to make sure clean filter water flows to the collectors. Then PVC pipe is installed to the side of the house to transmit the water to the solar collectors mounted on the roof with a FEED and RETURN line.
Is It Possible To Install a Solar Pool Heating System As A DIY Project?
DIY may be possible for some home improvement projects but not all. Some projects are complicated and are best left to trained and experienced professionals. Installing a solar pool heating system involves knowledge, experience, and working with water, sizeable materials, and diverse roof types. It is one of those complex projects that demand professional installation. Thermo Pools has a knowledgeable and experienced team of professional solar pool heating system installers to provide the highest-quality installation and service in the industry.
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