Comments on: Solar Pool Heater

By: RocketMaker10000

RocketMaker10000 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:17:10 +0000

Copper might be a …
Copper might be a good idea but it would be WAY more expensive to do it that way. Remember that you want enough water “sitting” in the tubes to keep the water temperature getting hotter. Shorter piping would limit that somewhat. Copper tubing was never in my mind as the cost would push it up to buying a Propane heater I think. Could be wrong but never really priced it out. The tubing is cheap and works.

By: Edski35

Edski35 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:17:10 +0000

Nice job and nice …
Nice job and nice pool. Was thinking of doing something along the same line but not as long as your setup. Do you think that metal piping (galvanized, copper etc.) would get hotter if it were painted black? I would think so. May be more costly of course. What’s your take on that? Thanks for the video and info!

By: RocketMaker10000

RocketMaker10000 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:17:10 +0000

Glad you liked it. …
Glad you liked it. Its been raining for two days so the pool temp went back down. Can’t keep it hot without the SUN!!! Bring it back!!!!

By: mykuki00

mykuki00 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:17:10 +0000

Nice!!
Nice!!

By: RocketMaker10000

RocketMaker10000 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:17:09 +0000

The same amount of …
The same amount of water is pumped through the system and no extra pressure according to the Pressure gauge so IMO it will work fine with my current pump. Can’t speak for all makes and models but I have used this for two full seasons so far and my pump is still working fine.