Rose | 
07 30th, 2010| 
This video shows the power of solar water heating which is 10 times more efficient that solar panels (PV). At 58 degrees, the solar hot water collector is steaming with a temperature of 220 farenheit inside.
Duration : 0:0:41
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Time to find a new way to heat the pool. I used a copper heat exchanger that I built last year over a campfire and that worked great but the neighbors hated the smoke. This year we use Mr Sun!
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Solar pool covers are pool supplies designed to attract ultra violet rays from the sun and transfer heat into the pool. Learn more about pool covers with tips from a pool supply store manager in this free video on swimming pools.
Expert: David Rickaby
Contact: www.garyspoolsupplies.com
Bio: David Rickaby is the manager of Garys Pool Supplies & Repairs in Upland, Calif.
Filmmaker: Musa Ibrahim
Duration : 0:1:24
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We live in Texas and are considering purchasing this option for our pool, but we want to hear from actual solar heated pool owners so we can make an educated decision.
Thanks!
I work in a pool store and we sell solar heaters for pools. I assume you mean the system that comes with solar panels as well? If so, you can get plastic solar panels or rubber ones. The plastic ones are cheaper but I would definitely recommend going with the rubber ones, they will last much longer. Also, when setting up the panels you have to be careful – if you lay them vertically, you will void the warranty.
They are an expensive option. A box can be around $300 and large pools are recommended to have 8-10 boxes of them. But you do save on the cost of operating a gas or electric heater, and they have a longer warranty so you won’t have to replace them as often (the brand I sell comes with a 15 year warranty). You don’t have to go with 8 boxes of the panels, but really the more boxes you buy, the warmer your pool will be.
You can also drop by your local pool store with a list of questions about solar heaters. They should be able to answer all of your questions, and this will help you make your educated decision.
