Solar pool heating

Solar pool heating is another application of solar energy use.

In terms of engineering and application solar pool heating systems are very simple. The basic principle is to run enough water through enough black aluminum made boxes on the roof and the pool gets warm.

Most common pool heating systems include:

Solar pool heating works in a very simple manner.

The pump circulates the pool water through the filter and then through the solar collector(so). Water is sent to tiny canals in the solar panels. Here the water is almost instantly warmed and then send it back into the pool.

Some solar pool heating systems include sensors and an automatic or manual valve to divert water through the collector when the collector temperature is sufficiently greater than the pool temperature. When the sun collector temperature is equal to the pool temperature, filtered water is simply bypassed trough the collectors and is returned to the pool.

Solar pool collectors are picked out depending on your climate and how you intend to use them. If you intend to operate only when temperatures are above freezing the collectors made from specially formulated plastic materials, not including glazing (a glass covering) are very suitable. They are most inexpensive as well. On the contrary, collectors for colder climate use or that are designed to provide water pool heating for year-round, generally are made from metal components and have a low iron-tempered glass glazing cover. They are more expensive as the glazing greatly increases their cost.

The solar pool heating system lasts a long time if it is protected from excessive weather exposure, such as hail and snow.