subject: Pool Solar Heating: How It Works [print this page] As soon as the weather permits, many pool owners begin taking steps to get their pool ready for the upcoming summer months. One of the first steps they take is getting their pool's water to a comfortable temperature. There are several ways that pool owner's can obtain and maintain comfortable pool water temperatures during the year. They can use electric or gas heating systems, which can be expensive to operate, or they can use a solar heating system. Pool solar heating systems can be very effective at increasing the temperature of a pool's water. These systems use the sun's radiant energy to operate efficiently; therefore they incur less expenses than their counterparts. Not only are these heating systems less expensive to operate, but they are also more environmentally friendly.
How It Works -
Pool solar heating systems are quite simple yet they have very impressive heating capabilities. With solar heating pool owners set the heating system to correspond with the water temperature they desire. The heating system's sensors will determine the most efficient operating times and run at these times. Using the pool's existing water pump, cold water from the pool will be pulled through solar collectors. The solar collectors are hollow panels that retain the sun's heat and should be placed in an areas that receive maximum sunlight. As the water from the pool moves through these solar collectors, heat from the collectors will be transferred to the water. The warmed water will then be pumped back into the pool using the pool's water pump.
A solar heating system has the ability to heat the water in a pool by a few degrees each time the system runs. When there are several days of favourable weather conditions, the overall temperature of the pool could increase significantly. How effectively solar heating systems warm swimming pools will be completely dependent on the weather conditions. To make the most of one's solar heating system, solar pool covers are recommended.
Other Solar Heating System Uses -
It's quite common that in Australia, during the hottest part of the year pool's water temperature can often becomes a little too warm. When pools need to be cooled, a solar heating system can help. By allowing the heating system to run at night the pool's water temperature can be decreased by a few degrees. This is accomplished by pumping warmer water out of the pool and allowing this water to flow through the cooled solar collectors. The pools water becomes more refreshing as the cool water is pumped back in.
