Category » Solar Pool Heaters

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1. Solar Pool Heaters Frequently Asked Questions
   Why heat my pool? You bought your pool for a number of reasons like family fun, exercise, entertaining and possibly even therapeutic reasons. However you've probably found that without heating your pool it's often too cold to enjoy. Heating your pool will allow you to enjoy it all seas ...
2. What outdoor temperature do solar pool heaters work best at?
   Typical solar pool heaters perform during periods where average daily temperatures are 60 degrees Farenheit or above. During this temperature season, a properly sized solar heater can add 10-20 degrees to your pool. When night time temperatures are cooler, the use of a solar pool blanket is nec ...
3. For VORTEX panels, what size pipe do I need for the SUPPLY and RETURN and do they have to be on the same side?
   The size of the pipe can be 1.5 or 2 Schedule 40 PVC. The 2 is preferred because it has a lower friction loss; but for 6 panels 1.5 will be ok. The typical layout diagram above shows that the plumbing feeds on one corner and returns from the opposite top corner. In this layo ...
4. Does salt chlorination have an impact on solar pool heating panels?
   Salt chlorination does not affect the performance of solar pool heating systems. For more information or to purchase Solar Pool Heaters, please visit The Energy SuperMarket
5. Solar Pool Heaters - how well do they perform?
   How will solar perform? A properly sized solar system will effectively raise temperatures well into the 80F range. In addition to raising the water temperature, your swimming season can be extended in cooler climates by as much as 100 percent, and performs year round in warmer climates. There m ...
6. Solar Pool Heaters - how do I compare brands?
   Brand Comparison Solar Pool Collectors are so similar in performance and function that the BTU rating should not be used to compare one product to another. If you have the same size and number of collector panels on any given pool, they will perform almost identically, relative to heating the ...
7. How can I test the Sensor Wire used with my Solar Control unit?
   First use the Trouble-shooting Guide from the control unit to test the control itself and the sensors; this is typically where most problems can be found. If the control and the sensors test good, then test the wire between the control and each sensor. To test Sensor Wiring: Disconnect the wi ...
8. Can I combine a solar house system with a solar pool system?
   Solar water heaters and pool heaters are both solar thermal systems, but have quite different tasks. Solar water heaters are designed to heat a small quantity of water (usually 40-120 gallons) about 70 degrees per day and solar pool heaters are designed to heat a large volume of water only 10-1 ...
9. Solar Pool Heater Sizing
   How many panels do I need? Proper sizing of the solar system is critical for achieving optimum heating performance. Most pools require a solar panel surface area equal to 50-100% of the pools surface area. Every home and pool is unique. The size of the heater is based on several factors, includ ...
10. My pool has only a pump timer - What kind of control package should I get?
    Both thermostatic and manual controls are good. Thermostatic controls offer the greatest temperature control and optimal operation schedules. For more information or to purchase solar pool heating controls, please visit The Energy SuperMarket
11. Solar Pool Heater Types
    There are two basic types of solar pool heaters: Panels and Mat. Both types have Carbon Black in them to absorb solar energy and Inhibitors which act like a sunscreen to prevent deterioration. _________________________________________________ VORTEX Panels ? Comercial grade polypropylene plast ...
12. What is the recommended angle for a ground rack for solar pool panels?
    The Angle for panels is the Latitude where the system will be located plus or minus 15 degrees (Example: 27 degree Latitude could have a rack angle between 12 and 42 degrees). The greater the angle, the better the performance will be in the colder winter months. However, the higher you increas ...
13. Solar Pool Heaters - how do they work?
    Solar Heaters utilize the sun's free heat and do not have an operating cost. Your existing pool pump circulates the water through the heater, usually located on the roof, and warms the pool. The pump timer is set to operate during sunlight hours, usually 9am to 5pm. An Automatic Control and ...
14. What can I do to prevent solar panels from damaging my roof?
    Substrates are used under solar panels to protect the panel from protrusions (i.e. Screw heads) above metal roofs, substrates are also used under standard grade solar panels (most brands) to prevent abrasion from roof surface to the solar panel; commercial grade panels (i.e. Vortex) do not requ ...
15. Solar Pool Heaters - How do they look like?
    System design varies slightly from house to house. They can be installed on most roof types or on ground mounted racks. Below is a typical system diagram. Below are some sample VORTEX customer installed systems Rack Installation: Roof Installation: Rack Installation: Roof Installation: B ...